Percentages

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1) 150 students voted in a school election. one number as

18 students voted for Uzair. a percentage of another
What percentage voted for Uzair?

percentage = 18 = 0.12 = 12%

of votes 150

2) 150 students voted in a school election. percentage of a number

12% voted for Uzair.
How many votes was this?

no. of votes = 0.12 x 150 = 18 votes

3) The price of a jacket costing £140 increasing by a percentage

increased by 35%.
What is the new price?

new price = 1.35 x 140 = £189

4) Julie had a mass of 60 kg. decreasing by a percentage

After going to the gym for a year
her mass has decreased by 15%.
What is her mass now?

mass now = 0.85 x 60 = 51 kg

5) Joe’s height was 125 cm. He is now 135 cm. calculating
What was the percentage change in height? percentage increase

percentage = 135 = 1.08 = 8% increase

change in height 125

6) In a sale, the price of a shirt was reduced calculating

from £28 to £21. percentage decrease
What was the percentage decrease?

percentage = 21 = 0.75 = 25% decrease

decrease in price 28

7) A shop reduces the price of a sofa by 25%. compound percentage

The shop sells 40% more sofas. (percentage of a percentage)
Calculate the percentage change in takings.

percentage = 0.75 x 1.4 = 1.05 = 5% increase

change in takings

8) The price of a jacket increased by 35% to £189. reverse percentage

What was the original price? (percentage increase)

1.35 x original price = £189

original price = 189 = £140
1.35
9) Julie went to the gym for a year. reverse percentage
After a year her mass has decreased by 15% to 51 kg. (percentage decrease)
What was her mass when she started?

0.85 x original mass = 51 kg

original mass = 51 = 60 kg
0.85

10) £1 000 is invested in a bank repeated

at 6% per annum for 8 years. percentage increase
How much money will be in the account?

amount = 1 000 x 1.068 = £1 593.85

11) The value of a car reduces at 10% per year. repeated

A car cost £12 000. percentage decrease
Calculate its value after 6 years,
giving your answer to the nearest £10.

value of car = 12 000 x 0.96 = £6 380

12) In a school election, reverse percentage

12% of the students voted for Uzair. (percentage of a number)
18 students voted for Uzair.
How many students voted in the election?

0.12 x no. of students = 18

no. of students = 18 = 150
0.12