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OCR Foundation · Paper 1 · May 2025 · Q14 · calculator

Orange Juice Problem: Cartons, Litres & Days

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A 1.5 litre juice carton costs £1.30.
Gabi buys the maximum number with £10.
Each day she drinks 350 millilitres.
How many days will the juice last?
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2 litre bottle: £1.60. Sam has £12 and buys the maximum number. Drinks 250 ml a day. Days it lasts?

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£12 ÷ £1.60 = 7.5, so 7 bottles = 14 litres. 14000 ml ÷ 250 ml = 56 days.

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