Edexcel Mathematics Specimen paper · Paper 1 · Question 8 · ExamRizz

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Specimen paper · Paper 1 · Question 8 · 5 marks

8. There were 2100 tonnes of wheat harvested on a farm during 2017. The mass of wheat harvested during each subsequent year is expected to increase by 1.2% per year. (a) Find the total mass of wheat expected to be harvested from 2017 to 2030 inclusive, giving your answer to 3 significant figures. (2) Each year it costs ● £5.15 per tonne to harvest the first 2000 tonnes of wheat ● £6.45 per tonne to harvest wheat in excess of 2000 tonnes (b) Use this information to find the expected cost of harvesting the wheat from 2017 to 2030 inclusive. Give your answer to the nearest £1000

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