UNIT 01

September

1. Calculate.
a) % ,

b) %

e) , %

f) %

c) %

g) %

d) , % ,
h) %

2. Calculate the percentage increase or the percentage decrease:

a) 10 to 12.
b) 12 to 10.
c) 80 to 60.
d) 60 to 80.

3. Find the 12% of the 115% of 1,575.

4. After increasing an amount 12%, we calculated its 20% and we get 12. Calculate the
amount.

Axel Cotn Gutirrez

Mathematics 4 ESO

Exercises 4.1.4.1

UNIT 01

September

5. Mary bought a car that cost 18,000 , she had a discount of 20%. We had to add the
21% VAT. How much she paid?

6. Which one is the profit generated by these amounts at a with 3% simple interest:
a) 2,000 during 5 years
b) 30 during 7 years
c) 4,500 during 8 months
d) 670 during 30 months

7. Calculate the Principal that generates 490 in 5 years at a 3.6% simple interest.

Axel Cotn Gutirrez

Mathematics 4 ESO

Exercises 4.1.4.2

UNIT 01

September

8. Find out the interest rate when 20,000 is invested for 3 years at a 5% simple interest
that generates 2,400 profit.

9. Find the final amount for the following principals invested at 3.4% annual compound
interest:
a) 600 during 5 years
b) 3,400 during 2 years
c) 5,400 during 3 years
d) 40,000 during 2 years

Axel Cotn Gutirrez

Mathematics 4 ESO

Exercises 4.1.4.3

UNIT 01

September

10. Ann invest 1,000 at 2% annual compound interest during 5 years. Mark does the
same but at simple interest. What is the profit of each one? Which one is bigger?

11. A principal is invested during 3 years at 5% annual compound interest. If the profit is
1,576.25 , which is the principal?

Axel Cotn Gutirrez

Mathematics 4 ESO

Exercises 4.1.4.4

UNIT 01

September

http://www.mathgames.com/skill/7.58-compound-interest

http://www.mathgames.com/skill/7.62-simple-interest

Axel Cotn Gutirrez

Mathematics 4 ESO

Exercises 4.1.4.5

UNIT 01

September

http://www.mathgames.com/skill/7.63-percent-of-a-number-tax-discount-tip

Axel Cotn Gutirrez

Mathematics 4 ESO

Exercises 4.1.4.6