CARROT, SPORT CAR, CLASSIC CAR AND LUXURY HOME SELLING PRICE (MATH QUESTIONS)
The
farmer grows carrots.
In 2014 the selling price for carrots was
$96 per tonne.
In 2015 this selling price increased by
18%.
Work out the increase in the selling price
from 2014 to 2015.
Mathematics
Cambridge IGCSE Test (0580 m16 qp 32)
Answer:
The increase in the selling price from
2014 to 2015 is
18% of $96 = $17.28
So, this carrot’s selling price per tonne
was increase $17.28 from 2014 to 2015
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SIMILAR QUESTION (EXAMPLE QUESTION ONLY)
1)
An attorney bought a sport car.
In 2017 the selling price for a sport car
was $30,476.
In 2018 this selling price increased by 15%
from the previous year.
Calculate the increase in the selling price
of a sport car from 2017 to 2018.
Answer:
The increase in the selling price from
2017 to 2018 is
15% of $30,476 = $4571.4
So, this sport car’s selling price was
increase $4571.4 from 2017 to 2018
2)
A Criminal Defense attorney bought a classic car.
In 2016 the selling price for a classic
car was $43,796.
In 2017 this selling price increased by 13%
from the previous year.
Calculate the increase in the selling
price of a classic car from 2016 to 2017.
Answer:
The increase in the selling price from
2016 to 2017 is
13% of $43,796 = $5693.48
So, this classic car’s selling price was
increase $5693.48 from 2016 to 2017
3)
A Criminal Defense attorney bought a luxury home.
In 2015 the selling price for a luxury home
was $3,600,000.
In 2016 this selling price increased by 19%
from the previous year.
Calculate the increase in the selling
price of a luxury home from 2015 to 2016.
Answer:
The increase in the selling price from 2015
to 2016 is
19% of $3,600,000 = $684,000
So, this luxury home’s selling price was
increase $684,000 from 2015 to 2016