KASNEB CPA Foundation Level (Kenya) · Business Mathematics and Statistics

Percentages, ratio and trade discount

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  1. A laptop is advertised at KSh 8,000 with a discount of 10%. VAT at 16% is added to the discounted price. What is the final price?
  2. A laptop is advertised at KSh 12,000 with a discount of 25%. VAT at 16% is added to the discounted price. What is the final price?
  3. A laptop is advertised at KSh 5,000 with a discount of 20%. VAT at 16% is added to the discounted price. What is the final price?
  4. A laptop is advertised at KSh 30,000 with a discount of 15%. VAT at 16% is added to the discounted price. What is the final price?
  5. Profits of KSh 50,000 are shared in the ratio 3 : 2. How much is the larger share?
  6. Profits of KSh 160,000 are shared in the ratio 5 : 3. How much is the larger share?
  7. Profits of KSh 240,000 are shared in the ratio 7 : 5. How much is the larger share?
  8. Profits of KSh 75,000 are shared in the ratio 4 : 1. How much is the larger share?
  9. Profits of KSh 90,000 are shared in the ratio 2 : 3. How much is the larger share?
  10. The price of a bag of maize rose from KSh 40 to KSh 50. What is the percentage change?
  11. The price of a bag of maize rose from KSh 250 to KSh 300. What is the percentage change?
  12. The price of a bag of maize rose from KSh 80 to KSh 60. What is the percentage change?
  13. The price of a bag of maize rose from KSh 120 to KSh 150. What is the percentage change?
  14. The price of a bag of maize rose from KSh 500 to KSh 420. What is the percentage change?

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