Percentage increase and decrease test

Answer all questions below. The mark for each answer is given
in brackets. Remember to show all workings and give units
where appropriate.

1. List these quantities in ascending order:

2 1
a. ⁄5 20% ⁄3 35% [2]

4 9
b. ⁄9 50% ⁄20 43% [2]

5 2
c. ⁄7 71% ⁄3 65% [2]

2. Find the new values:

a. Increase 650kg by 15%. [2]

b. Increase 48 minutes by 25%. [2]

c. Decrease 45 by 9%. [2]

d. Increase 300cm by 90%. [2]

3. A new window costs £600 plus VAT (at 20%). How much is the total
bill? [2]

4. A new TV costs £375. You pay a 35% deposit. How much do you still
have to pay? [2]

5. A top which used to cost £9.50 was in a 10% off sale. How much does
the top cost now? [2]

Total marks: 20

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 Percentage increase and decrease test

Answers

1.
1 2
a. 20% ⁄3 35% ⁄5 [2]

4 9
b. 43% ⁄9 ⁄20 50% [2]

2 5
c. 65% ⁄3 71% ⁄7 [2]

2.

a. 650 × 1.15 = 747.5kg [2]

b. 48 × 1.25 = 60 minutes [2]

c. 45 × 0.91 = 40.95 [2]

d. 300 × 1.9 = 570cm [2]

3. 600 × 1.2 = £720 [2]

4. 375 × 0.65 = £243.75 [2]

5. 9.5 x 0.9 = £8.55 [2]

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