Question 1

Increase

£50000

by 3%

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 2

A puddle of water has a volume of

£50000

During a sunny spell, the puddle decreases to a volume of

ext{2.5 litres.}

By what percentage has the volume of the puddle decreased?

Accepted Answer

37.5%

Answer

3%

Answer

1.5%

Answer

Question 3

Harvey draws a line of length

£50000

He then extends the length of the line to

ext{2.5 litres.}

Work out the percentage increase in the length of his line.

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

Answer

20%

Answer

11%

Question 4

The table shows Kenny’s weekly test scores in English and Maths.
The total of Kenny’s English scores is 15% lower than the total of his Maths scores.
Work out the missing English score in the table.

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 5

At the age of

£50000

Talia’s dog weighed

ext{2.5 litres.}

At the age of

12

the mass of her dog had increased by the same percentage as the age. What is the mass of Talia’s dog at the age of

12

?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 6

A number is multiplied by

£50000

By what percentage does the number increase?

Accepted Answer

40%

Answer

0.4%

Answer

400%

Answer

4%

Question 7

Use a multiplier to increase

£50000

by 10%

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 8

Use a multiplier to decrease

£50000

by 55%

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 9

In a cricket match, the bowler releases the ball at a speed of

£50000

per hour. The next ball bowled is 7% slower. Use a multiplier to determine the speed of the slower ball.

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 10

£51500

is invested in a bank with a rate of 6% interest per year. Work out the total amount that is in the bank account after two years if the account earns simple interest?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 11

£51500

is invested in a bank with a rate of 6% interest per year. Work out the total amount that is in the bank account after two years if the account earns compound interest?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 12

A population of mayflies is decreasing at a rate of 4% per year. Initially, the population is

£50000

. Calculate the population after two years.

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 13

A pair of jeans is

£50000

in a sale. The sale price is a 30% reduction on the original price of the jeans. Work out the original price of the jeans.

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 14

A woman is training to run a marathon. Today, she runs

£50000

which is a 15% increase on the distance she ran yesterday. Work out the distance she ran yesterday.

Accepted Answer

<math>	ext{20 miles}</math>

Answer

<math>	ext{27 miles}</math>

Answer

<math>	ext{19.55 miles}</math>

Answer

<math>	ext{26.45 miles}</math>

Question 15

After 20% VAT has been added, an e‐reader costs

£50000

. Work out the cost of the e‐reader before the VAT is added

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 16

An egg’s mass decreases by 11% when you remove its shell. After removing its shell, an egg weighs

£50000

Work out the mass of the egg before removing its shell.

Accepted Answer

<math>	ext{50 grams}</math>

Answer

<math>	ext{40 grams}</math>

Answer

<math>	ext{39.60 grams}</math>

Answer

<math>	ext{49.40 grams}</math>

Question 17

A savings account in a bank earns 3% compound interest per year. An initial amount of money is deposited in the account and, after one year, there is a total of

£50000

in the bank account. Calculate how much money was initially deposited in the account.

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 18

A train is travelling at

£50000

Work out how long it takes to travel

ext{2.5 litres.}

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 19

A factory worker is paid a total of

£50000

for

ext{2.5 litres.}

hours’ work. Work out the rate of pay in pounds per hour.

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 20

Water is poured into an empty tank at a rate of

£50000

After how long will the tank contain

ext{2.5 litres.}

of water?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 21

The density of copper is

£50000

.Use your calculator to work out the mass of a piece of copper with a volume of

ext{2.5 litres.}

.

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 22

A force of 36N is applied to an area of

£50000

. Use your calculator to work out the pressure, stating the units in your answer

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 23

£51500

of wrought iron has a mass of

ext{38 7000 000g}

. Use your calculator to work out the density of the wrought iron in

ext{kg/m}^3

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 24

A garden snail travels

£50000

at a speed of

ext{2.5 litres.}

Work out how long it takes. Give your answer in minutes and seconds.

Accepted Answer

7 minutes and 12 seconds

Answer

7 minutes and 20 seconds

Answer

7 minutes and 40 seconds

Answer

7 minutes and 15 seconds

Question 25

A slug travels

£50000

per minute. Convert this speed to

ext{2.5 litres.}

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

Answer

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