Percentages Multiple Choice Test

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Percentages Multiple Choice Test

Test your understanding of percentages with this ten question, self-marking multiple choice exercise.
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Here are 10 Percentages multiple choice questions written by people from around the world while using the main Pentransum activity. You will be awarded a trophy if you get at least 9 answers correct and you do this activity online.

1. If you were paid $20 per hour, then received a 10% pay rise. What will your hourly rate by after a 10% pay cut?

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This question was suggested by Mr. Stanton, Aotearoa

2. what is 10% of £75?

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This question was suggested by Jack, Muzza and Lois, Manchester England

3. What is 60% of 240?

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4. What is 12% of 900?

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This question was suggested by Hockey Puck, Birmingham, England

5. If one third of a class gets 30% on a test, and the rest get 60%, what is the class average?

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This question was suggested by Jane Carroll, Perth, Australia

6. What is 55% of 120?

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7. Which is worth more? 30% of £90 or 90% of £30

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This question was suggested by Bubbles, Kingsmead School

8. A school has five one hour periods. If on average 3 minutes of each period are wasted with settling down and 3 minutes wasted packing away, how much of your learning time is wasted?

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This question was suggested by Antonio Giannotta, Isleworth and Syon School, London, UK

9. Mr Young deposits $30,000 with a bank that pays an interest of 5%. How much simple interest in total will been earned by the end of the third year?

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This question was suggested by Toby Mak, Hong Kong

10. What is 56% of 300?

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This question was suggested by Phoebe, United Kingdom

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