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Percentages of quantities

Question 1 of 9

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Circle the methods you could use to calculate 25% of £6.40.

Select one or more of the following:

  • halve £6.40, then halve the answer

  • divide £6.40 by 25

  • divide £6.40 by four

  • multiply £6.40 by 25, then divide by 100

  • multiply £6.40 by 100, then divide by 25

  • divide £6.40 by ten to find 10% halve this answer to find 5% then add 10%, 10% and 5%

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Question 2 of 9

1

50% of 48 is 24

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 9

1

50% of 74 is 38

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 9

1

25% of 16 is 5

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 9

1

75% of 120 is 90

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 9

1

To buy a car costing £2 400, a woman has to pay a deposit of 25%. Is this £600

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 9

1

A house that was worth £59 000 three years ago has now increased its value by 50%. Is this increase £29 000

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 9

1

Amanda earns £285 a week. This is due to increase by 10%.
How much is the increase?

Select one of the following:

  • £28.5

  • £2.85

  • £295

  • £28.50

Explanation

Question 9 of 9

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The price of a DVD player is reduced in a sale by 20%. If it normally costs £90, what is the discount?

Select one of the following:

  • £20

  • £18

  • £19

Explanation

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