Percentage of Amount
50% of 240
120
Decrease 480 by 50%
240
The number of TVs sold per week increased from 70 last week to 98 this week. Work out the percentage increase.
40%
1/3 of 24
8
A vintage car was bought for $9,400 Since then the value of the car has increased by 29% Calculate the current value of the car.
$12,126
25% of 360
90
Increase 72 by 50%
108
In a sale the price of microwave decreases from $50 to $39. Work out the percentage decrease in price.
22%
3/4 of 36
27
Barry earns $1300 a month. He spends 30% of this money on rent and 12% on bills. How much of the $1300 has he left?
$754
1% of 45
0.45
Decrease 142 by 36%
90.88
In a sale the price of a sofa is reduced from $2500 to $1840 What is the percentage decrease?
26.4%
5/8 of 14 (round to 1dp)
8.8
A jar of coffee used to contain 520 g. New jars contain one-fifth less. Work out how much the new jars contain.
416g
72.5% of 33 (round to 1dp)
23.9
A car costs $24,000. The price is increased by 5.3%. What is the new price?
$25272
The value of a painting rises from $120,000 to $192,000. Work out the percentage increase in the value of the painting.
60%
Which is larger?
½ of 280 or ⅜ of 400
⅜ of 400
Joanne has 300 sweets.
She gives ½ of the sweets to Erin.
Joanne then gives ⅓ of the remaining sweets to William.
How many sweets does Joanne have left?
50
12.5% of 87 (round to 3sf)
10.9
A TV is on sale. It originally costs $354. It is now 62% off. What is the new price?
$134.52
Alice buys a book for $19.80. A year later she sells the book for $12.87 Calculate the percentage decrease in the value of the book.
35%
James earns $800 a month.
He spends ¼ of this money on rent.
James spends ⅖ of the money on food and bills.
How much money has he left?
$280
What are the names of my daughter's two dogs?
Chippy and Ralph