WS-Y7 Percentages Revision
WS-Y7 Percentages Revision
1) Without using a calculator, work out: 1) Without using a calculator, work out:
(a) Write 28% as a fraction, simplified as much as possible (a) Write 28% as a fraction, simplified as much as possible
(b) What percentage is 26 out of 40? (b) What percentage is 26 out of 40?
(c ) Convert 0.348 to a percentage. (c ) Convert 0.348 to a percentage.
(d) Find 15% of £36.20 (d) Find 15% of £36.20
You may use a calculator for the remaining questions. You may use a calculator for the remaining questions.
2) VAT is charged at 17.5% on most goods bought. A computer is 2) VAT is charged at 17.5% on most goods bought. A computer is
advertised at £680 + VAT. What is the full price? advertised at £680 + VAT. What is the full price?
3) The number of cases of burglary in a village decreased from 28 last 3) The number of cases of burglary in a village decreased from 28 last
year to 19 this year. What percentage increase was this (to 1 decimal year to 19 this year. What percentage increase was this (to 1 decimal
place)? place)?
1) Without using a calculator, work out: 1) Without using a calculator, work out:
(a) Write 28% as a fraction, simplified as much as possible (a) Write 28% as a fraction, simplified as much as possible
(b) What percentage is 26 out of 40? (b) What percentage is 26 out of 40?
(c ) Convert 0.348 to a percentage. (c ) Convert 0.348 to a percentage.
(d) Find 15% of £36.20 (d) Find 15% of £36.20
You may use a calculator for the remaining questions. You may use a calculator for the remaining questions.
2) VAT is charged at 17.5% on most goods bought. A computer is 2) VAT is charged at 17.5% on most goods bought. A computer is
advertised at £680 + VAT. What is the full price? advertised at £680 + VAT. What is the full price?
3) The number of cases of burglary in a village decreased from 28 last 3) The number of cases of burglary in a village decreased from 28 last
year to 19 this year. What percentage increase was this (to 1 decimal year to 19 this year. What percentage increase was this (to 1 decimal
place)? place)?