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Percentages and percentage change worksheet — GCSE Foundation
Fifteen questions on "percentages and percentage change" — DfE statement R9. Print it, or print three versions so neighbours cannot copy by letter; the key gives the letter for each version.
Percentages and percentage change worksheet — GCSE Foundation
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- 1.The price of a share falls by 10% on Monday and then rises by 10% on Tuesday. Work out the overall percentage change from Monday's starting price.
- 2.The price of a cycling helmet rises from £80 to £116. Work out the percentage increase.
- 3.The price of a games console is reduced by 10%. In a later sale the reduced price is reduced by 10% again. Work out the overall percentage decrease.
- 4.A sofa costs £800. Its price is increased by 25%. Work out the new price of the sofa.
- 5.40% of a number is 12 more than 25% of the same number. Work out the number.
- 6.In a test, Amelia answered 18 of the 24 questions correctly. Work out the percentage of the questions she answered correctly.
- 7.A company's profit this year is 130% of last year's profit. Last year's profit was £40,000. Work out this year's profit.
- 8.A textbook is reduced from £60 to £45. Work out the percentage reduction.
- 9.Work out 50% of 60.
- 10.A jumper costs £45 at Shop A, where it is reduced by 20%. The same jumper costs £34 at Shop B, where a further 10% reduction is then applied. Work out the difference between the two reduced prices.
- 11.Work out 25% of 200.
- 12.The price of a jacket increases by 50% and then decreases by 50%. Describe the overall change from the original price.
- 13.Jamal invests £600 in a savings account paying 3% simple interest per year. Work out the total amount in the account after 4 years.
- 14.The number of members of a running club increases from 45 to 54. Work out the percentage increase.
- 15.The rent on a flat increases by 10% one year and by a further 10% the following year. Work out the overall percentage increase over the two years.
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