Expressing as a percentage

Author: Will Haining
Functional Skills: Percentages

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Question 1
For every 50 students at Hightown School, 29 are girls.
Work out 29 as a percentage of 50.

Question 2
David receives £5 from his Grandmother.
He gives £2 to his sister.
What is £2 as a percentage of £5.

Question 3
Roger scores 6 out of 8 in a quiz.
Work out his score as a percentage

Question 4
Susan brings 500 flapjacks to a local fair.
Susan sells 450 of the flapjacks.
What percentage of the flapjacks did Susan sell?

Question 5
Colin gains 13 out of 20 in a class test.
Work out his mark as a percentage

Question 6
Express 126 as a percentage of 360

Question 7
There are 600 people at a football match.
There 222 children at the match.
Write 222 out of 600 as a percentage.

Question 8
Bryan buys a car costing £15000.
He pays a deposit £6000.
What is £6000 as a percentage of £15000?

Question 9
There are 400 beads in a bag.
140 of the 400 beads are yellow.
Work out 140 as a percentage of 400.

Question 10
James scored 30 out of 90 in a music test.
He scored 48 out of 150 in a drama test.
James scored 35 out of 120 in an art test.
In which test did James score the highest percentage?


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