Calculating percentages test questions

1

Jane's rent is \(\pounds 450\) per month.

It has been increased by \(10\%\) per month.

What is Jane's new monthly rent?

2

Finn bought his car for \(\pounds 15,000 \).

He sold it for \( 20\%\) less than he paid for it.

How much did he sell it for?

3

A TV is advertised on sale with \( 15\% \) discount.

How much will it be if it was \(\pounds 210\) before the sale?

4

The price of a hot tub was \(\pounds 5,400\).

The price was decreased by \(12\%\) in the Winter sale.

How much is it now?

5

VAT of \(20\%\) is added to goods.

Calculate the price (inc VAT) of a games console worth \(\pounds140\).

6

Mr Pierie bought a super yacht in 2010 for \(\pounds 1,500,000\).

By 2011 it had lost \(15\%\) of its value. How much was it then worth?

7

A famous singer increased the number of tickets available for her concert by \( 3\%\).

If the original capacity was \( 27,000\), how many can now attend the concert?

8

A shop is offering a \(20\%\) discount’ on all their gaming consoles.

Calculate the new price of a console that originally cost \( \pounds120\).

9

Mrs Brown buys her favourite cereal Krunchy Pops every week when she goes shopping. She usually buys the \(750g\) box.

This week there was an offer on which gave an extra \( 25\%\) free.

How many grams of Krunchy Pops will she get this week?

10

Isla baked a Christmas fruit cake. It weighed \(900g\).

She gave \(30\%\) of it to her next-door neighbour.

How much did the neighbour’s piece weigh?