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Percentages and tax

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  1. A jacket is marked at R1 500 and a discount of 25% is offered. How many rand are taken off the price?
  2. A jacket is marked at R240 and a discount of 5% is offered. How many rand are taken off the price?
  3. A jacket is marked at R360 and a discount of 5% is offered. How many rand are taken off the price?
  4. A jacket is marked at R850 and a discount of 5% is offered. How many rand are taken off the price?
  5. A jacket is marked at R2 400 and a discount of 18% is offered. How many rand are taken off the price?
  6. A jacket is marked at R850 and a discount of 8% is offered. How many rand are taken off the price?
  7. A jacket is marked at R2 400 and a discount of 15% is offered. How many rand are taken off the price?
  8. A jacket is marked at R480 and a discount of 18% is offered. How many rand are taken off the price?
  9. The number of learners at a school changed from 400 to 340. What is the percentage decrease?
  10. The number of learners at a school changed from 90 to 108. What is the percentage increase?
  11. The number of learners at a school changed from 250 to 200. What is the percentage decrease?
  12. The number of learners at a school changed from 50 to 65. What is the percentage increase?
  13. The number of learners at a school changed from 200 to 250. What is the percentage increase?
  14. The number of learners at a school changed from 60 to 45. What is the percentage decrease?
  15. The number of learners at a school changed from 150 to 120. What is the percentage decrease?
  16. After a discount of 40%, a pair of shoes costs R120. What was the original price?
  17. After a discount of 20%, a pair of shoes costs R320. What was the original price?
  18. After a discount of 10%, a pair of shoes costs R720. What was the original price?
  19. After a discount of 25%, a pair of shoes costs R900. What was the original price?
  20. After a discount of 40%, a pair of shoes costs R300. What was the original price?
  21. After a discount of 25%, a pair of shoes costs R225. What was the original price?
  22. After a discount of 25%, a pair of shoes costs R375. What was the original price?
  23. An item costs R1 200 excluding VAT. VAT is charged at 15%. What is the price including VAT?
  24. An item costs R2 300 including VAT at 15%. What is the price excluding VAT?
  25. An item costs R920 including VAT at 15%. What is the price excluding VAT?
  26. An item costs R1 380 including VAT at 15%. What is the price excluding VAT?
  27. An item costs R460 including VAT at 15%. What is the price excluding VAT?
  28. An item costs R200 excluding VAT. VAT is charged at 15%. What is the price including VAT?
  29. An item costs R800 excluding VAT. VAT is charged at 15%. What is the price including VAT?
  30. An item costs R2 000 excluding VAT. VAT is charged at 15%. What is the price including VAT?
  31. An item costs R400 excluding VAT. VAT is charged at 15%. What is the price including VAT?
  32. An item costs R230 including VAT at 15%. What is the price excluding VAT?
  33. An item costs R575 including VAT at 15%. What is the price excluding VAT?
  34. An item costs R1 150 including VAT at 15%. What is the price excluding VAT?
  35. A salesperson earns a basic salary of R4 000 plus 5% commission on sales. In one month her sales are R20 000. What is her total pay for the month?
  36. A salesperson earns a basic salary of R3 000 plus 4% commission on sales. In one month her sales are R35 000. What is her total pay for the month?
  37. A salesperson earns a basic salary of R3 500 plus 5% commission on sales. In one month her sales are R28 000. What is her total pay for the month?
  38. A salesperson earns a basic salary of R5 000 plus 3% commission on sales. In one month her sales are R50 000. What is her total pay for the month?
  39. A salesperson earns a basic salary of R2 500 plus 8% commission on sales. In one month her sales are R15 000. What is her total pay for the month?
  40. A tank holds 500 litres and 125 litres have been used. What percentage of the water remains?
  41. A tank holds 400 litres and 100 litres have been used. What percentage of the water remains?
  42. A tank holds 1200 litres and 300 litres have been used. What percentage of the water remains?
  43. A tank holds 800 litres and 200 litres have been used. What percentage of the water remains?
  44. A tank holds 600 litres and 150 litres have been used. What percentage of the water remains?

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