Mathematics Weekly Exercise

G7 S1 TMI – Percentages
Name: _______________________ Date: __________________

Solve the following problems. Show your calculations!

1. The original price of a shirt was $20. It was decreased to $15 . What is the percentage decrease of the price of
this shirt.

2. Mary has a monthly salary of $1200. She spends $280 per month on food. What percentage of her monthly
salary does she spend on food?

3. The price of a pair of trousers was decreased by 22% to $30. What was the original price of the trousers?

4. The price of an item changed from $120 to $100. Then later the price decreased again from $100 to $80. Which
of the two decreases was larger in percentage term?

5. The price of an item decreased by 20% to $200. Then later the price decreased again from $200 to $150. What is
the percentage of decrease from the original price to the final price of $150?
6. A number increases from 30 to 40 and then decreases from 40 to 30. Compare the percentage of increase from
30 to 40 and that of the decrease from 40 to 30.

7. A family had dinner in a restaurant and paid $30 for food. They also had to pay 10% sale tax and 10% for the tip.
How much did they pay for the dinner?

8. A shop is offering discounts on shirts costing $20 each. If someone buys 2 shirts, he will be offered a discount of
15% on the first shirt and another 10% discount on the reduced price for the second shirt. How much would one
pay for two shirts at this shop?

9. Smith is investing $5000 for one year. The rate of interest is 7% per year. How much money will he have after
one year?

10. A salesman received his yearly bonus of $3000. The bonus is equivalent to 15% of his salary. How much is his
salary?