The price of petrol in December was 125p/litre.

In January the price increased by 8%.

In February the price increased by a further 9%.

How much was petrol in February?

A DVD cost £15.

On the first day of a sale the price was reduced

by 10%.

On the second day the price was reduced by a

further 12%.

How much did the DVD cost in the second day

of the sale?
In 2010 there were 300 bunnies in a warren.

In 2011 the number of bunnies increased by 12%

In 2012 the number of bunnies increased by 25%

How many bunnies were there in 2012?

Money Mike invested £500 in the bank.

Each year his investment increases by 5% due to

interest.

How much money did he have in his account after

3 years?
William Wonga invested £2000 in the bank.

Each year he received 3% compound interest on

his investment.

How much money did he have in his account after

5 years?
A car cost £16 000 when new.

However, it decreases in value by 10% every year.

How much is the car worth after 4 years?

Diamond Dave invested £6000 in a bank account
that earned him 4% interest per year.

How many years did it take him to have over

£8000 in his account?
Answers to the worksheet
1) £37.95 10) £14.41

2) £49.41 11) 4 years

3) £35.42 12) 0.8 x 0.7 = 0.56 so a 44%

decrease rather than 50%
4) £466.56
13) a) 0.85 = 0.33 not 0
5) £3932.39 b) 0.64

6) 3375 bees 14) a) £5062.50

b) 0.4096
7) £2184.05
15) 8 years
8) £315.25
16) £8400
9) £10 156.80