Which grade are you…..?
1 A box of chocolates contains milk, plain and white chocolates in the ratio 4 : 3 : 2
What fraction of the chocolates are
a) milk
b) white
2 Three of these ratios area the same. Which three?
1 : 2.5
3:6
0.2 : 0.5
25 : 55
2:5
Grade D
Ratio : Higher
3 : 7.5
3 Divide £60 in the ratio 5 : 7
b) How much topping mixture could you make if you had plenty of flour and sugar but
only 30g of fat?
5 Bronze for coins can be made of copper, tin and zinc in the ratio 95 : 4 : 1
a) How much of each metal is needed to make 10kg of bronze?
b) How much of each metal is needed to make ½ kg of bronze?
c) How much zinc would be needed in a coin weighing 6 g?
Grade C
4 The ratio of fat : sugar : flour in a crumble topping in 2 : 3 : 5
a) How much flour do you need to make 200g of topping mixture?
6 Dave drove 246 miles and used 25.4 litres of diesel.
a) How many litres of diesel would Dave need for a 400 mile journey?
b) How far can he go on 10 litres of diesel?
7 A litre tin of paint covers 15m2 of woodwork.
1 litre = 1000ml
750 ml - £7.98
2.5 litres - £16.98
What is the cheapest way to buy enough paint to cover an area of 50 m2?
You must show your working.
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Grade B/C
You can buy the paint in 2 different sizes.
Which grade are you…..?
ANSWERS
1 A box of chocolates contains milk, plain and white chocolates in the ratio 4 : 3 : 2
What fraction of the chocolates are
a) milk 
b) white

2 Four of these ratios area the same. Which four? 
1 : 2.5
3:6
0.2 : 0.5
25 : 55
2:5
Grade D
Ratio : Higher
3 : 7.5
3 Divide £60 in the ratio 5 : 7 £25, £35 
b) How much topping mixture could you make if you had plenty of flour and sugar but
only 30g of fat? 150g 
5 Bronze for coins can be made of copper, tin and zinc in the ratio 95 : 4 : 1
a) How much of each metal is needed to make 10kg of bronze? 9500g, 400g, 100g 
b) How much of each metal is needed to make ½ kg of bronze? 475g, 20g, 5g 
c) How much zinc would be needed in a coin weighing 6 g? 0.06g 
Grade C
4 The ratio of fat : sugar : flour in a crumble topping in 2 : 3 : 5
a) How much flour do you need to make 200g of topping mixture? 100g 
6 Dave drove 246 miles and used 25.4 litres of diesel.
a) How many litres of diesel would Dave need for a 400 mile journey? 39.837 litres 
b) How far can he go on 10 litres of diesel? 96.85 miles 
7 A litre paint covers 15 m2 of woodwork.
1 litre = 1000ml
750 ml - £7.98
2.5 litres - £16.98
What is the cheapest way to buy enough paint to cover an area of 50 m2?
You must show your working.  (2 small 1 large)
www.mathsbox.org.uk
20 Marks
Grade B/C
You can buy the paint in 2 different sizes.