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Edexcel IGCSE Math A 1.6.E simple percentage problems

Practise percentage problems by finding percentage changes, applying multipliers and combining deposits, rates or totals.

Syllabus
First assessment 2018
Course
Math A 4MA1
Level
Foundation

Exam points

  • Calculate percentage increase or profit from the change divided by the original value.
  • Apply increase or decrease multipliers to prices, weights, populations or production totals.
  • Combine percentage work with totals, rates, offers or instalments before giving the final amount.

1.6.E Simple percentage problems question 1

[Maximum number: 3]

Otis sells ice creams.
On Friday, Otis sells 75 ice creams.
On Saturday, Otis sells 87 ice creams.

Work out the percentage increase in the number of ice creams Otis sells from Friday to Saturday.

Claudia buys an ice cream machine for 960 Swiss francs.
The value of the ice cream machine depreciates by 20% each year.

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