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4) 98% of the number is 8526 5) 124% of the number is 71.92 6) 173% of the number is 1107. 2
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Find the original amount given the following percentage increases/decreases: ws
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4) 2839 after a 33.2% decrease 5) 241.2 after a 0.5% increase 6) 2128.5 after a 136. 5% increase
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7) 96 after a 20% decrease 8) 42 after a 40% increase 9) 42 after a 60% decrease
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10) 510 after a 25% decrease 11) SS aftera 150% increase 12) 3345 after an 85% decrease
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You may use a calculator for questions 2-4,
30% of the members of a running club are female. If there are 18 female
members, how many members are there in total?
2) (a) The population of Cardiff is 360 801. This is 11.5% of the total
population of Wales.
Find the total population of Wales.
(b) The population of Wales has increased by 8% since the year 2000.
Calculate the population of Wales in the year 2000.
3) (a) Sheila is a cleaner. She has increased her hourly rate by 6% to £12.72
per hour. How much did Sheila charge per hour before she increased
her hourly rate?
(b) Sheila works for 25 hours per week. She works for 48 weeks per year.
How much extra money will Sheila earn in one year?
4) Gary buys some building material. The price, including VAT (at 20%) is
£644. 40. Calculate the price before VAT is added.
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