Fraction Calculation
Ratio Wording Questions
Percentages
Price Increase & Discount
GST (15% Tax)
100

3/10  +  4/10 (Give answer in simplest form)

7/10

100

Simplify the ratio 12:18

2:3

100

What is 10% of $80?

$8

100

A $50 shirt is on sale for 20% off. How much is the discount?

$10

100

If an item costs $40 before tax, how much is the GST (15%)?

$6

200

Find 2/3 of 21

14

200

A recipe uses a ratio of 2 cups of flour to 3 cups of sugar. If you use 10 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar do you need?

15

200

Write 4/5 as a percentage

80%

200

A $200 bike is discounted by 10%. What is the new sale price?

$180

200

An item costs $100 exclusive of GST. What is the inclusive price (Total price)?

$115

300

1/2  +   1/3

5/6

300

Share $120 between two people in the ratio 3:5

$45  and  $75

300

Calculate 15% of 60

9

300

A shop increases the price of a $120 pair of shoes by 5%. What is the new price?

$126

300

A receipt shows a total "GST Inclusive" price of $230. How much of that total is the GST?

$30

400

4/5  ÷  2/3

6/5

400

A length of wood (240 cm) is cut into three pieces in the ratio 1:2:3. How long is the longest piece?

120

400

In a class of 40 students, 12 are left-handed. What percentage of the class is left-handed?

30%

400

A $40 hoodie is on sale for "Buy one, get the second half price." What is the total cost for two hoodies?

$60

400

You buy a surfboard for $460 including GST. What was the exclusive price (before tax)?

$400

500

2 1/4  -  5/6

17/12   or   1   5/12

500

The ratio of boys to girls in a club is 4:7. If there are 12 more girls than boys, how many members are in the club in total?

44

500

If 20% of a number is 14, what is the original number (100%)?

70

500

After a 25% discount, a game costs $60. What was the original price before the sale?

$80

500

A plumber charges $80 per hour (excl. GST). He works for 2.5 hours and gives you a 10% discount on his labor before adding GST. What is your final bill?

$207