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Fractions and percentages as operators worksheet — GCSE Higher
Fifteen questions on "fractions and percentages as operators" — DfE statement N12. Print it, or print three versions so neighbours cannot copy by letter; the key gives the letter for each version.
Fractions and percentages as operators worksheet — GCSE Higher
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- 1.A restaurant adds a service charge of 15% to a bill of £120. Work out the service charge.
- 2.A jacket normally costs £65. In a sale it is reduced by 20%, and the shop then takes a further £5 off at the till. Work out the final price.
- 3.2/3 of an amount of money is £30. Work out the amount.
- 4.Work out 35% of 180.
- 5.A washing machine costs £320 before VAT. VAT is charged at 20%. Work out the total price including VAT.
- 6.A water tank holds 80 litres when full. It currently contains 60 litres. Work out what fraction of the tank is empty.
- 7.In a class, 1/3 of the pupils are girls. There are 12 girls in the class. Work out how many pupils are in the class.
- 8.A cycle route is 350 m long. A footpath runs alongside it for 3/7 of that length. Work out the length of the footpath.
- 9.3/5 of the students in a year group walk to school. 90 students walk to school. Work out the total number of students in the year group.
- 10.A cinema has 250 seats. 12% of the seats are reserved. Work out how many of the seats are reserved.
- 11.After a price increase of 10%, a laptop costs £330. Work out the original price.
- 12.A charity shop buys a coat for £24 and sells it for a profit that is 3/8 of the buying price. Work out the selling price.
- 13.A gym increases its membership price by 1/5. The original price is £60. Work out the new price.
- 14.A charity raffle sells 240 tickets at £1.85 each. 40% of the money raised is given to a local hospital. Work out how much money the hospital receives.
- 15.A jumper is reduced by 15% in a sale to a price of £42.50. Work out the original price.
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