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1) A shop sells DVD recorders for £64.80, making a profit of 35% on the 1) A shop sells DVD recorders for £64.80, making a profit of 35% on the
price it originally paid for them. What price did it pay for them? price it originally paid for them. What price did it pay for them?

2) A building society account pays 2% interest per year. At present I have 2) A building society account pays 2% interest per year. At present I have
£850 in my account. If I don't pay in any more money, how much will I £850 in my account. If I don't pay in any more money, how much will I
have in a year's time? have in a year's time?

3) The population of a village has fallen by 28% since the last census. If 3) The population of a village has fallen by 28% since the last census. If
the population is 1944 now, what was it at the last census? the population is 1944 now, what was it at the last census?

4) In a sale, the price of a coat is reduced by 45%. Before the sale, the 4) In a sale, the price of a coat is reduced by 45%. Before the sale, the
price was £52. What is the sale price? price was £52. What is the sale price?

Percentage Increase and Decrease Percentage Increase and Decrease

1) A shop sells DVD recorders for £64.80, making a profit of 35% on the 1) A shop sells DVD recorders for £64.80, making a profit of 35% on the
price it originally paid for them. What price did it pay for them? price it originally paid for them. What price did it pay for them?

2) A building society account pays 2% interest per year. At present I have 2) A building society account pays 2% interest per year. At present I have
£850 in my account. If I don't pay in any more money, how much will I £850 in my account. If I don't pay in any more money, how much will I
have in a year's time? have in a year's time?

3) The population of a village has fallen by 28% since the last census. If 3) The population of a village has fallen by 28% since the last census. If
the population is 1944 now, what was it at the last census? the population is 1944 now, what was it at the last census?

4) In a sale, the price of a coat is reduced by 45%. Before the sale, the 4) In a sale, the price of a coat is reduced by 45%. Before the sale, the
price was £52. What is the sale price? price was £52. What is the sale price?

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