Percentages in Financial Maths

Express 8% as a decimal.

• 0.0008

• 0.08

• 0.8

• 0.0008

Express $82 as a percentage of $90

• 0.91%

• 9.1%

• 91.1%

• 911.1%

Increase $620 by 12%

• $74.4

• $545.6

• $694.4

• $644.4

Decrease $230 by 56%

• $358.80

• $101.20

• $149.50

• $105.80

Calculate the percentage increase from 36kg to 65kg to the nearest percent.

• 55%

• 80%

• 56%

• 81%

The original price of a laptop is increased by 35% to $1146.15. What was the original price?

• $3274.71

• $1146.15

• $849

• $401.15

Aryan and Ronash purchased a house in 2007 for $430 000. They sold it in 2013 for $572 000. Express the profit as a percentage of the purchase price.

• 33%

• 25%

• 30%

• 75%

A car with a cost price of $6000 is sold at a loss of 45%. What is the selling price?

• $2700

• $3300

• $8700

• $9300

A ring is sold for $840. This is a profit of 40%. What was the cost price of the ring?

• $2100

• $504

• $600

• $336

An item valued at $675 needs to have 10% GST added. What is the selling price including GST.

• $607.50

• $668.25

• $742.50

• $67.50