11+ Entrance Maths: Fractions and Percentages Questions and Answers

Question 1

A library has 300 books. 2/5 of the books are fiction and 30% are non-fiction. The rest are poetry books. How many poetry books are in the library?

Accepted Answer

90

Answer

120

Answer

210

Question 2

A bicycle that normally costs £250 is in a sale with a 20% discount. What is the sale price of the bicycle?

Accepted Answer

£200

Answer

£230

Answer

£50

Answer

£225

Question 3

Which of the following lists is in ascending order (smallest to largest)?

Accepted Answer

0.65, 2/3, 70%

Answer

2/3, 0.65, 70%

Answer

70%, 2/3, 0.65

Answer

0.65, 70%, 2/3

Question 4

At a school fête, 3/8 of the attendees are children. If there are 120 children at the fête, how many attendees are there in total?

Accepted Answer

320

Answer

280

Answer

165

Answer

45

Question 5

A recipe for a fruit smoothie requires 400ml of juice. 50% of the juice is apple juice and 1/4 is orange juice. The rest is mango juice. How much mango juice is needed in millilitres (ml)?

Accepted Answer

100ml

Answer

200ml

Answer

150ml

Answer

300ml

Question 6

Last year, a train ticket cost £60. This year, the price has increased by 15%. What is the new price of the train ticket?

Accepted Answer

£69.00

Answer

£75.00

Answer

£60.15

Answer

£72.50