Activity 2

Task A

1. The cost of petrol for the motorcycle for each kilometre is calculated by:

Cost = distance in km x £0.09

The distance from home to work is 6 kilometres (km).

Calculate the weekly cost of the journey to and from work. You make the journey there and back for 5 days each week.

2. The bus will cost £13 per week if tickets are bought each day. By buying a Weekly Saver ticket you can save 15%

How much does the Weekly Saver ticket cost?

3. The motorcycle’s fuel tank holds up to 5 litres.

How much will it cost to fill the tank from empty at a price of £1.23 per litre?

Task B

Your weekly wage from your new job is £180

You expect to pay these costs each week:

Can you afford gym membership at £15 per week? Show your working.

Task C

1. The information below shows your spending on food and leisure over 6 months.

September was £230, October was £250, November was £260, December was £330, January was £210, February was £240

Show these costs in a table with suitable titles.

2. What is the range of your monthly spending on food and leisure over the 6 months?