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100

What is a third of   £750450  ?           

  £750450 divided by 3 = £250150

100

What is the value of the digit  3 in the number  730 ?

3 x 10 = 30

100

Round  34 to nearest 10

30

100

What is 40% of   £160 ?


£64

100

What percentage of earth is water?

71%

200

What is a quarter of  £1,000,000 ?     

£1,000,000 divided by 4 = £250000


200

 What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 17800 ?

7 x 1000 = 7000

200

Round 173 to nearest 10

170

200

In a shop a pair of trainers has a  discount of 25% off

If the trainer’s normal price is £160 , what is the sale price?

25/100 x 160 = 40

£160 - 40 = £120 

200

What colour is found on 75% of the world’s flags?

Red

300

What is two thirds of 60000 km ?     

1 third is 20000

Two thirds  = 2 x 20000 = £40000

300

What is the value of  5 in the number 580890 ?

5 x 100 000 = 500000

300

Round 156.876 to 2 dp

156.876

156.88

300

The price of a mobile phone without VAT is £300. What is the price of the phone with VAT of 20% ?

120/100 x 300 = £360

300


A 1/4 of your bones are in your feet. What is this as a percentage?

What is 25%

400

How long is a quarter of  an hour  in minutes ?

A hour is 60 minutes

¼ of 60 is 15 minutes

400

4 What is the value of the digit 4 the number 679.490 ?

4 x 1/10 = 0.4  or 4 tenths

400

Round 34.5678 to 3 dp

34.568

400

 VAT of 20% was added to the cost of a TV for  £ 1,200

What is the new price of the TV?

20/100 x 1200 = £240

£1200 + £240 =  £1440

400

What percent of people are left handed?

30%

500

What is the smallest value in this list of numbers ?

0.16    0.617   0.162    0.169

0.16  = 160

500

Round 0.7843 to 2 dp

0.78

500

A washing machine for £270 was reduced by 30% in the sale.

What is the new selling cost ?

£ 189

500

What percent of their life cats spend sleeping?

cats spend 66% of their life asleep