Graded Worksheets

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Section Quiz 8.1

1. Convert 250% into the simplest fraction. (2 marks)

39
2. Convert into a percentage. (2 marks)
48

3. Evaluate 300 × (1 – 26%). (2 marks)

4. Evaluate 240 ÷ (1 + 60%). (2 marks)

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Section Quiz 8.2

1. A glass contains 60 mL of water, which is 30% of the capacity of the cup. Find the capacity of the cup.
(2 marks)

2. There are 200 children taking a fitness test. 60% of the children failed the fitness test. They had to join a
fitness programme and sit for the second fitness test. Among those who sat for the second fitness test,
30% of them failed again. Find the percentage of children who failed in both fitness test. (2 marks)

3. Alex has 40 stamps. The number of stamps owned by Katie is 80% of that of Alex.
(a) Find the number of stamps that owned by Katie. (2 marks)
(b) If Alex gives some stamps to Katie such that they will have the same number of stamps, how many
stamps must Alex give to Katie? (2 marks)

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Section Quiz 8.3

1. If the number of students in a tutorial class increases from 36 to 45, find the percentage increase of the
number of students in the tutorial class. (2 marks)

2. The price of an equipment is $450 000. If the price of the equipment decreases by 12%, find the new
price of the equipment. (2 marks)

3. The daily number of visitors of a zoo decreases from 4000 to 3200. However, the entrance fee for each
visitor increases from $40 to $48. Find the percentage change in the daily income of the zoo. (4 marks)

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Section Quiz 8.4

1. The marked price of a watch is $1800 and it is sold for $1530.
(a) Find the discount. (1 marks)
(b) Find the discount per cent. (2 marks)

2. The marked price of a belt is $300. Now, it is sold at a discount of 10%. Find the selling price. (2 marks)

3. The price of a school uniform was $150 last year. The price of the school uniform increases by 40% this
year.
(a) Find the price of the school uniform this year. (2 marks)
(b) Fiona buys a school uniform this year and she gets a discount of 15%. Find the discount.
(2 marks)

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Section Quiz 8.5

1. Catherine bought a model aeroplane for $250 and then sold it for $190. Find the loss per cent.
(2 marks)

2. Karen buys a necklace for $620. She sells the necklace to Alice and makes a profit of 15%. How much
does Alice pay for the necklace? (2 marks)

3. If an electronic dictionary is sold at the marked price, then the profit per cent is 60%. The marked price
of the electronic dictionary is $3200.
(a) Find the cost price. (2 marks)
(b) If the electronic dictionary is sold at a discount 12%, find the profit or loss. (2 marks)

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Section Quiz 8.6

1. Miss Lee deposits $65 000 in a bank at an interest rate 3% p.a.
(a) Find the interest she will get after 4 years. (2 marks)
(b) Find the amount she will get after 6 years. (2 marks)

2. Thomas deposits $200 000 in a bank at an interest rate of 2.5% p.a. Find the time required to obtain an
amount of $225 000. (2 marks)

3. Janice deposits a sum of money in a bank at an interest rate 6% p.a. She receives an interest of $8175
after 15 months. What is the sum that she deposits? (3 marks)

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