Percentages Quiz (Mixed Percentages)

Mr Brown received a pay rise of 8%. His salary after this rise was £15714.

What was his original salary before this rise?

• £13500

• £13715

• £16960.32

• £14550

Last year, Amy had a mass of 30kg.

Now, she has a mass of 36kg

What is the percentage increase in her mass?

• 6%

• 20%
• 16.6666%

• 5%

Jimbo is buying a car. He sees one that is worth £18500 now priced at £12500. What is the percentage discount?

• 48%

• 32.43%
• £6000

• 33%

Napoleon is buying a new laptop in a sale. The laptop he wants costs £395 before a sale. The sale gives 20% off. How much money has he saved from the original price?

• £79
• £78.50

• £78

• £316

Wayne bought an engagement ring for Tracy. The total cost of the ring was £4125 plus tax at 20%. What is the total that Wayne paid?

• £825

• £4950
• £5050

• £4537.50

John bought a house for £250000. After a year, the value of the house increased by 12.6%. What is the new value of the house?

• £265200

• £312500

• £245000

• £281500

• £2185000

A shop is selling a dress for £120. The dress was marked down by 15%. What is the new price of the dress?

• £102

• £108

• £100

• £110

Emma's weight was 50kg last year. This year, her weight increased by 12%. What is her current weight?

• 56kg

• 52kg

• 60kg

• 62kg

A student gets 53.75% on their mathematics exam. She scored 43 marks. What were the total marks available on the exam paper?

• 86

• 84

• 78

• 80
• 82

Harry Kane's salary in his first contract at Tottenham was £20,000 per week. His salary now at Bayern Munich is £480,000 per week. How much is his old salary as a percentage of his current salary? Give your answer to the nearest whole number.

(tip - look at the zeros in the question)

• 4.2%

• 5%

• 3%

• 4%