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1) A camera costs £180 in a 10% sale. What was the pre-sale price?

• £200

• £18

• £198

• £162

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2) After fuel prices rose by 15%, a family’s annual heating bill was £1654. What would the bill have been without the price increase?

• £1438.26

• £1945.88

• £248.10

• £1500

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3) The cost of a holiday, including VAT at 20% is £540. What is the pre-VAT price?

• £648

• £450

• £675

• £432.80

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4) The world’s tiger population has decreased by 95% since 1910 and is now believed to be as low as 3200. If these figures are correct, what was the tiger population in 1910?

• 3040

• 160

• 3386

• 64000

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5) The sale price of a television is £420 after a 15% reduction. What was the price before the sale?

• £63

• £2800

• £494

• £365

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10) An insurance company offers a no-claims discount of 55% for drivers who have not had an accident for four years. If the discounted premium for such a driver is £334, how would the driver have paid before the discount?

• £742.22

• £408.22

• £183.70

• £517.70

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