S1 Percentages

1. Copy and complete this table:

2. Write each fraction as a fraction of 100 and then as a % a) b) c) d)

3. Use 1% to work out a) 5% of 550 b) 12% of 44 c) 2% of 300kg

Use 10% to work out d) 60% of 2400kg e) 90% of 1050 4. Using a calculator, work out a) 13% of 180 b) 45% of 990 kg c) 22% of 2

5. A shop is closing down and all prices have been slashed to 40% What would you pay for a jacket initially costing 68. 6. In the last year property prices have risen 12% What would be the price of a house now which cost 92000 last year? 7. VAT currently 17%. How much would you have to pay for 75 petrol once VAT was added to the cost.? 8. John scored 16 /20 in his science test and 27 /35 in his maths test. By first changing each score to a %, decide which test John did better in.