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Question 7 — IGCSE 0580 May/June 2024 Paper 32

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Core tier, calculator. Topic: Numbers · Ratio and proportion. Worth 14 marks.

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7 The area of some land is in the ratio park : gardens : playground = 11 : 2 : 3� The park has an area of 4620m2� (a) Work out the area of the gardens and the area of the playground� Gardens ������������������������������������������ m2 Playground ������������������������������������������ m2 [3] (b) The park area of 4620m2 is made up of paths and grassland� 18% of the park area is paths� (i) Show that the grassland area is 3788.4m2� [1] (ii) Seed for the grassland is sold in bags� The seed in one bag covers an area of 280m2� The bags cost $72 each for the first 5 bags and then $58 each for any extra bags� Calculate the cost of the seed needed to cover the grassland� $ ������������������������������������������������ [4] © UCLES 2024 0580/32/M/J/24 13 (c) The owners of the land buy new equipment for the playground� They borrow $8500 for 4 years at a rate of 6�5% per year compound interest� Calculate the amount they repay at the end of the 4 years� Give your answer correct to the nearest dollar� $ ������������������������������������������������ [3] (d) The café in the park sells water in bottles A, B and C� NOT TO SCALE Bottle A Bottle B Bottle C 330 ml 500 ml 750 ml $1.98 $3.20 $5.10 Work out which bottle is the best value� You must show all your working� Bottle ������������������������������������������������ [3] © UCLES 2024 0580/32/M/J/24 [Turn over 14

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