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percentages / % increase /problem 04

gcsemathstutor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:36:37 +0000

what is the final total when a school size of 2100 pupils is increased by 18%?

answer: new school size is 2478 pupils

gcsemathstutor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:22:41 +0000

A car costing £15,000 has its price increased by 5%. What is its new price?

answer: new price of car is £15,750

gcsemathstutor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:16:28 +0000

what is the new salary if the old salary of £300 per week is increased by 8%?

answer: new salary is £324 per week

gcsemathstutor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:29:17 +0000

What is the final figure when a sum of £2,500 is increased by 19% ?

answer: £2,975

gcsemathstutor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:26:34 +0000

What is 0.47% of 0.89 kg to 3 d.p. ?

answer 0.47% of 0.89 kg is 0.004 kg (3 d.p.)

gcsemathstutor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:22:25 +0000

What is 0.07% of $517 to 2 d.p.?

answer 0.07% of $517 is $0.36 (2 d.p.)

gcsemathstutor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:14:54 +0000

What is 17.5% of $9543 to 2 d.p.?

answer 17.5% of $9543 is $1670.03 (2 d.p.)

gcsemathstutor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:10:42 +0000

What is 92% of $3,271 to the nearest $ ?

answer 92% of $3.271 is $3009 (to the nearest $)

gcsemathstutor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:58:07 +0000

What is 45% of $2500 ?

answer 45% of $2500 is $1125

gcsemathstutor — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:09:19 +0000

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