Year 7 Numeracy: Percentages

A plant grew from 40 cm to 52 cm over one month. What is the percentage increase in height?

A pair of shoes costs $179 and a bag costs $136. Both items are discounted by 25%. What is the total cost after the discount?

A student scored 56 out of 80 on a test. What percentage did they score?

A store increases all prices by 15%. The following week, it offers a 10% discount on the new prices. An item originally cost $80. What is the final price after both changes?

What is 35% of 240?

A pair of running shoes originally costs $180. During a clearance sale: • The price is first reduced by 20%. • The new price is then reduced by a further 15%. Step 1: What is the price after the first reduction? Step 2: What is the final price after both reductions? Step 3: By what percentage has the price been reduced in total from the original $180?

Multi-step problem — work through it step by step.

After a 15% price increase, a train ticket costs $46.00. What was the original price of the ticket?

A shop has a promotion: buy two items and get 25% off the cheaper one. Anika buys a backpack for $60 and a water bottle for $24. How much does she pay in total?