Year 6 Percentage of an Amount Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
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1.Find 35% of 430.
Answer: 150.5
- 35% = 0.35
- 0.35 × 430 = 150.5
2.Harper's weekly pay of $150 increases by 35%. What is the new weekly pay?
Answer: $202.50
- Increase: 35% of 150 = 52.5
- 150 + 52.5 = 202.50
- (Or: 135% × 150 = 202.50)
3.Find 4% of 320.
Answer: 12.8
- 4% = 0.04
- 0.04 × 320 = 12.8
4.A jacket costs $480. It is reduced by 18% in a sale. What is the sale price?
Answer: $393.60
- Discount: 18% of 480 = 86.4
- 480 − 86.4 = 393.60
- (Or: 82% × 480 = 393.60)
5.Lucas's weekly pay of $170 increases by 35%. What is the new weekly pay?
Answer: $229.50
- Increase: 35% of 170 = 59.5
- 170 + 59.5 = 229.50
- (Or: 135% × 170 = 229.50)
6.Find 12% of 80.
Answer: 9.6
- 12% = 0.12
- 0.12 × 80 = 9.6
7.Find 22% of 600.
Answer: 132
- 22% = 0.22
- 0.22 × 600 = 132
8.A jacket costs $530. It is reduced by 22% in a sale. What is the sale price?
Answer: $413.40
- Discount: 22% of 530 = 116.6
- 530 − 116.6 = 413.40
- (Or: 78% × 530 = 413.40)
9.Amelia's weekly pay of $360 increases by 2.5%. What is the new weekly pay?
Answer: $369.00
- Increase: 2.5% of 360 = 9
- 360 + 9 = 369.00
- (Or: 102.5% × 360 = 369.00)
10.Find 12% of 320.
Answer: 38.4
- 12% = 0.12
- 0.12 × 320 = 38.4
11.Jayden's weekly pay of $600 increases by 65%. What is the new weekly pay?
Answer: $990.00
- Increase: 65% of 600 = 390
- 600 + 390 = 990.00
- (Or: 165% × 600 = 990.00)
12.Find 12% of 390.
Answer: 46.8
- 12% = 0.12
- 0.12 × 390 = 46.8
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