Finding the Percentage of an Amount
Application of Number Level 2
Finding the Percentage of an Amount
Short Answer Questions
1. Find 10% of £400.
2. Find 15% of £200
3. Find 87% of £560
4. In a CD shop sale, they are offering 10% of every CD. How much will you save if the CD costs £13.90
5. In a Video shop sale, they are offering 15% of every video. How much will you save if the video costs £10.60
6. A stereo costs £299. In the sale you get 25% off. How much do you save?
7. How much will the stereo in Question 6 actually cost now?
8. I you earned £340 per week and your boss decides to give you a 5% pay rise. How much extra will you earn per week?
9. You look at the side of a packet of crisps. It states that they contain 30% fat. If you eat 40 grams of crisps, how much fat do you eat in grams.
10. A driving lesson costs £15.50 per hour. The instructor has to raise the price by 12%. How much extra do you pay per lesson?