Percentage change 1 (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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How many main methods are available for percentage increase or decrease calculations?
How many main methods are available for percentage increase or decrease calculations?
Two methods
Using Method 1, what is the first step to decrease £200 by 15%?
Using Method 1, what is the first step to decrease £200 by 15%?
Calculate 15% of £200
To increase an amount by 35% using multipliers, what percentage do you convert to a decimal?
To increase an amount by 35% using multipliers, what percentage do you convert to a decimal?
135%
What is 500g increased by 20% using the multiplier method?
What is 500g increased by 20% using the multiplier method?
600g
To decrease by 25% using multipliers, what is the correct multiplier?
To decrease by 25% using multipliers, what is the correct multiplier?
0.75
What is £840 decreased by 15% using the multiplier method?
What is £840 decreased by 15% using the multiplier method?
£714.00
How many decimal places must money answers be given to?
How many decimal places must money answers be given to?
2 decimal places
What is the formula for calculating percentage change?
What is the formula for calculating percentage change?
An item drops from £80 to £52. What is the percentage decrease?
An item drops from £80 to £52. What is the percentage decrease?
35%
When is the multiplier method particularly useful?
When is the multiplier method particularly useful?
For same % change to multiple values
What multiplier increases an amount by 8%?
What multiplier increases an amount by 8%?
1.08
A 3% increase on £500 should give approximately what result?
A 3% increase on £500 should give approximately what result?
Around £515