n\n$$\\begin{aligned} \\text{Total Cost} &= 0.30 + 2(0.05) \\\\ &= 0.30 + 0.10 \\\\ &= 0.40 \\end{aligned}$$\n\nIt would cost **£0.40** (or 40p) to buy 1 pen and 2 pencils. This final calculation earns you the third and final mark.","highlights":[{"text":"Work out how much it would cost to buy 1 pen and 2 pencils.","location":"specification"}]}]}],"generatedAt":"2026-06-12T10:12:43.523Z","modelVersion":"gemini-3.5-flash","explanationVersion":"v2"},"firstAttemptFullMarks":null},{"id":"ee2a013d-5193-4e38-998c-0f9a4763fe3c","revisionId":"b1c2d9da-d260-40e8-bf9d-8a95c85ecfc0","questionNumber":"8","questionType":"LA","specification":"2 calculators cost £10.40\n3 pens cost £3.54\n\nJude wants to buy 30 calculators and 30 pens. He only has £200.","difficulty":1,"difficultyBand":"medium","totalMarks":4,"sourceTitle":"Calculation Problems","calculatorUse":"non_calc","parts":[{"id":"77a0d106-42f8-486f-83ab-616297cfb523","label":"0","content":"Does Jude have enough money to buy 30 calculators and 30 pens? You must show how you get your answer.","markscheme":"- Cost of 30 calculators: $(30 \\div 2) \\times 10.40 = 156$ M1\n- Cost of 30 pens: $(30 \\div 3) \\times 3.54 = 35.40$ M1\n- Total cost: $156 + 35.40 = 191.40$ M1\n- Conclusion: Yes, $191.40 < 200$ A1","marks":4,"order":0,"markingRubric":{"totalMarks":4,"points":[{"id":"p1","marks":1,"description":"Calculates the cost of 30 calculators ($£156$).","code":"M"},{"id":"p2","marks":1,"description":"Calculates the cost of 30 pens ($£35.40$).","code":"M"},{"id":"p3","marks":1,"description":"Calculates the total cost ($£191.40$).","code":"M"},{"id":"p4","marks":1,"description":"Concludes 'Yes' with supporting evidence that $191.40 < 200$.","code":"A"}],"finalAnswers":["Yes"],"generatedAt":"2026-05-05T10:19:59.179Z","modelVersion":"gemini-3-flash-preview"},"explanation":{"methods":[{"id":"scale_each_cost","label":"Scale each cost","steps":[{"type":"hyper_latex","block":{"nodes":[{"latex":"$$30 \\div 2 = \\color{@sky}{\\htmlData{anchor=calc_groups}{15}}$"},{"latex":"$$\\color{@sky}{\\htmlData{anchor=calc_cost}{15}} \\times 10.40 = 156$"}],"highlights":[{"color":"sky","style":"text-color","anchor":"calc_groups"},{"color":"sky","style":"text-color","anchor":"calc_cost"}]},"order":0,"title":"Cost the calculators","description":"First find how many groups of two are needed, then multiply by the cost of each group. This earns the first M1 mark."},{"type":"hyper_latex","block":{"nodes":[{"latex":"$$30 \\div 3 = \\color{@orange}{\\htmlData{anchor=pen_groups}{10}}$"},{"latex":"$$\\color{@orange}{\\htmlData{anchor=pen_cost}{10}} \\times 3.54 = 35.40$"}],"highlights":[{"color":"orange","style":"text-color","anchor":"pen_groups"},{"color":"orange","style":"text-color","anchor":"pen_cost"}]},"order":1,"title":"Cost the pens","description":"First find how many groups of three are needed, then multiply by the cost of each group. This earns the second M1 mark."},{"type":"hyper_latex","block":{"nodes":[{"latex":"$$T=156+35.40$"},{"latex":"$$T=\\color{@green}{\\htmlData{anchor=total}{191.40}}$"}],"highlights":[{"color":"green","style":"text-color-with-background","anchor":"total"}]},"order":2,"title":"Add both costs","description":"Add the calculator cost and pen cost. The correct total earns the third M1 mark."},{"type":"text","order":3,"title":"Compare with his money","content":"The total cost is $£191.40$. Since $£191.40 < £200$, **yes, Jude has enough money**. This comparison and conclusion earn the A1 mark.","highlights":[{"text":"He only has £200.","location":"specification"},{"text":"Does Jude have enough money to buy 30 calculators and 30 pens?","location":"specification"}]}]}],"generatedAt":"2026-07-19T07:37:03.777Z","modelVersion":"gpt-5.6-sol","explanationVersion":"v3"},"options":[]}],"options":[],"explanation":{"methods":[{"id":"77a0d106-42f8-486f-83ab-616297cfb523:scale_total_costs","label":"Scale Given Costs","steps":[{"type":"text","order":0,"title":"Identify bundle prices","content":"We are given prices for small bund

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