1. A packet of crisps normally weighs 120g.

The packet is increased in

weight by 22%. What is the new weight of
the packet of crisps?

2. Harry weighs 80kg. After a diet he

reduces his weight by 13%. What is his new
weight?

3. Miss Evans earns £240 per week. She is awarded a pay rise of 3.5%.

Mr Dale earns £220 per week. He is awarded a pay rise of 4%.

Whose weekly pay increases by the greater amount of money? You must show all your
working.

4. Tom wants to by three pens, each costing £3.00. The following deals are on offer.
Which offer should Tom go with to get the best deal?

5. In the January sales, a jumper cost £50. After the sale ends, the
price returns to its original price of £57.50. By what percentage has
the sale price increased?

6. A car-rental company is looking to increase the cost of hiring a car. The new cost of
hiring a car for one day is:

(a) BMW = £75 (b) Hyundai = £35 (c) Jaguar = £90

For each car, what might the original hire cost have been, and what percentage
increase of the original price is needed to arrive at the new price?