National 4 Applications of Mathematics

Percentages Answer Sheet

Name: __________________________Date: ___________________________Class: __________________________

Use this sheet to check final answers. Pupils should still show working where needed.

  1. 1

    Find 5% of £68.00.

    Answer: £3.40

  2. 2

    172 is increased by 15%. What is the new value?

    Answer: 197.8

  3. 3

    A value rises from 70 to 87.5. Find the percentage increase.

    Answer: 25%

  4. 4

    A jacket costs £30.00. It is reduced by 25%. Find the discount and the sale price.

    Answer: £7.50 discount, sale price £22.50

  5. 5

    In a group of 80, 40% orders were collected. How many is this?

    Answer: 32

  6. 6

    A pair of trainers costs £85.00 and has 10% off. What is the sale price?

    Answer: £76.50

  7. 7

    A survey result is written as 0.4. Write this as a percentage.

    Answer: 40%

  8. 8

    Find 25% of 220.

    Answer: 55

  9. 9

    In a survey, 4 out of 10 pupils chose art. What percentage chose art?

    Answer: 40%

  10. 10

    A survey result is written as 0.2. Write this as a percentage.

    Answer: 20%