Percentage Word Problem

Helen’s savings increased from £155 to £167.40.

Work out the percentage increase in Helen’s savings.

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Shari buys a box of 60 candles for £125.

She sells the candles for £2.25 each.

Calculate her percentage profit.

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How much greater in percentage is 68 grams compared to 62 grams.

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Teachers like ‘stretching’ pupils by giving them hard maths problems. Mona Lotte is stretched from 160 cm to 176 cm. What percentage stretching is this?

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The table gives information about the price of gold.

Work out the percentage increase in the price of gold between 1st February 2016 and 1st March 2016. 

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Eloy’s height was 125 cm when his age was 7 years.

His height was 153 cm when his age was 12 years.

Work out the percentage increase in Eloy’s height between the ages of 7 and 12 years.

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Last year Jo paid £245 for her car insurance.

This year she has to pay £883 for her car insurance.

Work out the percentage increase in the cost of her car insurance

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Gill is 21 this year. At the famous visit to the clinic in 1988, her weight was calculated to be 5kg, but she now weighs 50kg.

What has been the percentage increase in Gill’s weight from 1988 to 2009?

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Steph makes and sells birthday cakes. Each cake costs £54 to make.

She makes a profit of 15% on each cake.

What is the selling price in £ of Steph’s birthday cakes?

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Here is an advert.

Jen has a Trim and Colour.

She uses the special offer.

How much does she pay?

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