Mastering Reverse Percentages
Mathematics
GCSE Higher
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet exploring reverse percentages, focusing on ratio, proportion, and rates of change for advanced GCSE students.
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Mastering Reverse Percentages
Subject: MathematicsGrade: GCSE Higher
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1.
Calculate the original price of an item that costs £84 after a 20% discount.
[2 marks]2.
A student scores 72 marks after a 30% increase in their previous score. What was their original score?
[2 marks]3.
An amount of £150 is reduced by 25%. What is the remaining amount?
[2 marks]4.
If £80 represents 80% of a number, what is the number?
[2 marks]5.
A jacket was originally priced at £120. It is now sold at a 25% discount. What is the sale price?
[2 marks]6.
A car's value decreases by 10% annually. If its current value is £18,000, what was its value a year ago?
[2 marks]7.
A shop offers a 15% discount on a bicycle. If the sale price is £255, what was the original price?
[2 marks]8.
A restaurant bill is increased by 12%. If the total bill is £112.80, what was the original amount?
[2 marks]9.
A population increases by 8% annually. If the current population is 1080, what was it a year ago?
[2 marks]10.
A laptop was bought for £850 after a 15% VAT was added. What was the original price before VAT?
[2 marks]11.
A company's revenue decreased by 12%. If the new revenue is £88,400, what was the revenue before the decrease?
[2 marks]12.
Challenge: A charity's funds increased by 20% last year, reaching £120,000. What was the amount before the increase?
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