Percentage Practice

Question 1

Find 45% of 225 kg.

Accepted Answer

101.25 kg

Question 2

Find 2% of 640 mm.

Accepted Answer

12.8 mm

Question 3

A hotel is 15% off on Monday nights. It usually costs £179 per night. What is the new price?

Accepted Answer

£152.15

Question 4

Which is cheaper: (a) £456 with 30% off or (b) £510 with 40% off?

Accepted Answer

b

Question 5

Find 74% of 70p.

Accepted Answer

52 p

Question 6

A bank account increases by 7%. The original balance was £2140. What is the new balance?

Accepted Answer

£2289.80

Question 7

Bonus: Milly bought a jumper for £54 in a 25% sale. What was the original price of the jumper?

Accepted Answer

-

Question 8

Find 30% of £420.

Accepted Answer

£126

Question 9

Change 44% in to a simplified fraction and a decimal

Accepted Answer

0.44 and 11/25

Question 10

A bank account increases by 28%. The original balance was £530. What is the new balance?

Accepted Answer

£678.40

Question 11

Bonus: John bought a phone at 10% off for £621. What was the original price of the phone?

Accepted Answer

-

Question 12

Change 72% in to a simplified fraction and a decimal

Accepted Answer

0.72, 18/25

Question 13

Find 75% of £244.

Accepted Answer

£183

Question 14

A coat is 20% off in the sale. It originally cost £35. What is the new price?

Accepted Answer

£28

Question 15

Find 31% of £120

Accepted Answer

£37.20

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