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    Easy S1 Question - Stuck! :(
    Hey, this sounds like an easy 2 mark question but i just can't find a way to solve the answer..

    Question 1 part 4!

    http://www.ocr.org.uk/download/pp_11...gce_473201.pdf

    The question is: The minimum mark for grade A (the top grade) on Paper1 was 10 marks lower than the minimum mark for grade A in paper2. Given that 25 students gained a grade A in P1, find the number of candidates that got an A in P2

    Thanks...
    Last edited by Abed1993; 18-04-2012 at 14:10.
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    Re: Easy S1 Question - Stuck! :(
    (Original post by Abed1993)
    Hey, this sounds like an easy 2 mark question but i just can't find a way to solve the answer..

    Question 1 part 4!

    http://www.ocr.org.uk/download/pp_11...gce_473201.pdf

    The question is: The minimum mark for grade A (the top grade) on Paper1 was 10 marks lower than the minimum mark for grade A in paper2. Given that 25 students gained a grade A in P1, find the number of candidates that got an A in P2

    Thanks...
    Can't really explain how I did it unfortunately Although I am doing this exam too :hi:.

    how are you finding it? I don't like this exam :no:
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    Re: Easy S1 Question - Stuck! :(
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    Can't really explain how I did it unfortunately Although I am doing this exam too :hi:.

    how are you finding it? I don't like this exam :no:
    Well exam is on the 24th of may and i am still learning the material and just doing the easy questions

    S1 sucks and it's so boring..
    what was your answer anyway??
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    Re: Easy S1 Question - Stuck! :(
    start by finding (reading off the graph) what the minimum required mark for an A on paper 1 was.

    Hint: you know 25 people got a A on that paper
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    Re: Easy S1 Question - Stuck! :(
    (Original post by Abed1993)
    Well exam is on the 24th of may and i am still learning the material and just doing the easy questions

    S1 sucks and it's so boring..
    what was your answer anyway??
    Just check the Mark Scheme!

    http://www.ocr.org.uk/download/ms_11...1_gce_4732.pdf


    And I got it right but not a clue how to explain. hope the link helps

    How are you revising for it? I don't really know how to revise for it. It's just....v.boring! Combinations and permutations kinda screw me over :/
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    Re: Easy S1 Question - Stuck! :(
    (Original post by Doctor.)
    Just check the Mark Scheme!

    http://www.ocr.org.uk/download/ms_11...1_gce_4732.pdf


    And I got it right but not a clue how to explain. hope the link helps

    How are you revising for it? I don't really know how to revise for it. It's just....v.boring! Combinations and permutations kinda screw me over :/
    MS just gives the answer lol

    I'm learning all the material on mymaths..
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    Re: Easy S1 Question - Stuck! :(
    (Original post by Abed1993)
    MS just gives the answer lol

    I'm learning all the material on mymaths..
    Ah right, sorry.

    Ah think I will check that out! I have been using the rubbish OCR book and it's just too over the top The January 2012 paper grade boundaries was so low for S1
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    Re: Easy S1 Question - Stuck! :(
    (Original post by Doctor.)
    Ah right, sorry.

    Ah think I will check that out! I have been using the rubbish OCR book and it's just too over the top The January 2012 paper grade boundaries was so low for S1
    Do you have a copy for that paper??
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    Re: Easy S1 Question - Stuck! :(
    (Original post by Abed1993)
    Do you have a copy for that paper??
    Nope, my teacher made me return it (was a mock). Didn't get a chance to make a copy, sorry!!!
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