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Edexcel IGCSE Math A 1.6.B one number as a percentage of another

Practise percentage-of-another questions by forming numerator divided by total times 100 and rounding to the requested accuracy.

Syllabus
First assessment 2018
Course
Math A 4MA1
Level
Foundation

Exam points

  • Form numerator ÷ total × 100 from marks, ingredients, income or survey counts.
  • Calculate percentage more or profit using the original amount as the denominator.
  • Write percentage answers to the requested decimal place or significant figures.

1.6.B Express a given number as a percentage of another number question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

The area of land on a farm is 120 hectares.
The farmer grows crops on 78\frac{7}{8} of the land.
On 23\frac{2}{3} of the land used to grow crops, the farmer grows wheat.

Last year, the farmer made 31500 euros from selling his wheat.
His total income was 42000 euros.

Write 31500 as a percentage of 42000

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