1. After a 12% increase the cost of a new cooker is £190.40

Work out the original price of the cooker.

[3 marks]

Answer £

2. A running club has 270 members.

There are 25% more men than women in the running club.

2. (a) How many men are in the running club?

[2 marks]

Answer

2. (b) 40% of the men and 30% of the women also belong to a cycling club.

Work out the percentage of the whole membership that belong to a cycling club.

[2 marks]

Answer %

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Nicholson · Answer 1

1

X+.12*x=190.40

X (1+.12) = 190.40

X=190.40/1.12=170

2a

X+x+25=100

2x=75

X=37.5%

Men=.375*270=101

2b