Percentages and Ratios Flashcards
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A salary of £32,000 is increased by 5%. What is the new salary?
Answer: £33,600
5% of £32,000 = £1,600. New salary = £32,000 + £1,600 = £33,600.
A team of 40 people contains a ratio of managers to staff of 1:7. How many managers are there?
Answer: 5
Total parts = 1 + 7 = 8. Managers = (1/8) × 40 = 5.
What is 35% of £480?
Answer: £168
35% of £480 = 0.35 × 480 = £168.
A price was reduced from £80 to £68. What percentage discount was applied?
Answer: 15%
Reduction = £12. (12 ÷ 80) × 100 = 15%.
Resources are shared in a ratio of 3:2 between two departments. The total allocation is £750. How much does the larger department receive?
Answer: £450
Total parts = 5. Larger share = (3/5) × £750 = £450.
A staff member receives a bonus of 8% of their £27,500 salary. What is the bonus amount?
Answer: £2,200
8% of £27,500 = 0.08 × 27,500 = £2,200.