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Percentage lesson 20: Final challenge: mixed percentages · Set 694 · 40 questions
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How to work it out (Find the 100%): Find the base — the number that is 100% (the whole, the old value, the cost price or the marked price). Choose the formula: part = p% of the base, or percent = part ÷ base × 100. Check the answer by working backwards.

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  1. 1.12 is 5% of ?
  2. 2.A tank had 150 litres of water. Now it has 63 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  3. 3.One shop sells a cricket bat for ₹43 and another sells it for ₹37. What is the percentage difference between the two prices?
  4. 4.Riya keeps ₹1500 in a bank at 8% simple interest a year. What is the total amount after 4 years, in rupees?
  5. 5.One shop sells a toy car for ₹81 and another sells it for ₹159. What is the percentage difference between the two prices?
  6. 6.Kabir scored 231 marks out of 300 in 3 subjects (100 marks each). What is Kabir’s percentage?
  7. 7.The price of a wall clock changes from ₹100 to ₹116. What is the percentage change?
  8. 8.A team scored 120 runs in one match and 70% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  9. 9.?% of 20 = 12
  10. 10.Aarav spent ₹69, which is 30% of the pocket money. How much pocket money did Aarav have, in rupees?
  11. 11.A school club grows from 25 members to 36 members. What is the percentage increase?
  12. 12.The price of a toy car changes from ₹60 to ₹117. What is the percentage change?
  13. 13.A price goes up by 20% and then comes down by 20%. Is the final price more than, less than or the same as the starting price? (a) more (b) the same (c) less
  14. 14.Dev keeps ₹3000 in a bank at 8% simple interest a year. How many rupees of interest does Dev get in 1 year?
  15. 15.A football costs ₹750 before GST and ₹885 after GST. What is the GST rate, in percent?
  16. 16.A number changes from 120 to 186. Which is the right percentage change? (a) 55% increase (b) 66% decrease (c) 55% decrease (d) 66% increase
  17. 17.A shopkeeper buys a school bag for ₹600 and sells it at a profit of 31%. How many rupees of profit does the shopkeeper make?
  18. 18.The price of a table fan changes from ₹25 to ₹44. What is the percentage change?
  19. 19.A shopkeeper buys a toy car for ₹50 and sells it at a loss of 48%. What is the selling price, in rupees?
  20. 20.A shopkeeper buys a storybook for ₹150 but has to sell it for ₹99. What is the loss percentage?
  21. 21.A shopkeeper buys a football for ₹40 and sells it at a profit of 20%. What is the selling price, in rupees?
  22. 22.Dev keeps ₹500 in a bank at 8% simple interest a year. How many rupees of interest does Dev get in 2 years?
  23. 23.A test has 40 marks. To get 35%, how many marks does Kabir need?
  24. 24.50 is 25% of ?
  25. 25.36 is what percent of 60?
  26. 26.The price of a school bag changes from ₹100 to ₹91. What is the percentage change?
  27. 27.Kabir scored 8 out of 20 in a maths test. What percentage did Kabir score?
  28. 28.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹120 and sells it at a loss of 35%. What is the selling price, in rupees?
  29. 29.A cricket bat is marked ₹200. In a sale it is sold for ₹112. What is the discount percentage?
  30. 30.A tank has 500 litres of water and 13% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  31. 31.A school club has 20 members. The number grows by 20%. How many members are there now?
  32. 32.A number changes from 150 to 189. Which is the right percentage change? (a) 26% increase (b) 39% decrease (c) 26% decrease (d) 39% increase
  33. 33.A tank holds 100 litres of water and 45% of it is used. How many litres are used?
  34. 34.A table fan costs ₹1450 plus 18% GST. What is the total price, in rupees?
  35. 35.Arjun keeps ₹1500 in a bank at 6% simple interest a year. How many rupees of interest does Arjun get in 3 years?
  36. 36.A test has 40 marks. To get 40%, how many marks does Aarav need?
  37. 37.A farmer picks 100 mangoes and 3% of them are ripe. How many mangoes are ripe?
  38. 38.One shop sells a storybook for ₹208 and another sells it for ₹192. What is the percentage difference between the two prices?
  39. 39.A cricket bat costs ₹1440 plus 10% tax. What is the total price, in rupees?
  40. 40.One shop sells a school bag for ₹12 and another sells it for ₹28. What is the percentage difference between the two prices?

Answer key

  1. 240
  2. 58
  3. 15
  4. 1980
  5. 65
  6. 77
  7. 16
  8. 36
  9. 60
  10. 230
  11. 44
  12. 95
  13. less
  14. 240
  15. 18
  16. 55% increase
  17. 186
  18. 76
  19. 26
  20. 34
  21. 48
  22. 80
  23. 14
  24. 200
  25. 60
  26. 9
  27. 40
  28. 78
  29. 44
  30. 435
  31. 24
  32. 26% increase
  33. 45
  34. 1711
  35. 270
  36. 16
  37. 3
  38. 8
  39. 1584
  40. 80

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