Practice
Numeracy and Practical Problem Solving practice
Practise numeracy and practical problem solving at your own pace. Choose a difficulty, try each question on paper or in your jotter, use hints only when you need a start, then show answers to check your work.
Build your confidence
Choose a difficulty and number of questions, write down your working, then reveal answers only when you are ready to check. Hints give a starting point without giving away the answer.
10 practice questions
Current set: Mixed. Show your method for each question before checking answers.
1. 40% of 320 pupils are selected. How many pupils is this?
2. A small business buys an item for £74.00 and wants 10% profit. What selling price should it use?
3. A small business buys an item for £80.00 and wants 10% profit. What selling price should it use?
4. A service costs £196.00 before VAT. A 20% discount is applied, then 20% VAT is added. What is the final price?
5. 50% of 320 survey responses are selected. How many survey responses is this?
6. Option A increases by 25% from 60. Option B increases by 15% from 220. Which has the larger increase, and by how much?
7. A repair costs £45.00 before VAT. VAT is 20%. Find the VAT and the total cost.
8. A bill of £108.00 increases by 5%. What is the new bill?
9. A tablet costs £330.00. It is discounted by 20%. What is the sale price?
10. A small business buys an item for £120.00 and wants 25% profit. What selling price should it use?
Practice answers
Check your work when you are ready.