Practice question №2

A clothes shop is having a sale. The prices are shown in the table below. Use this information to answer the following questions.

Item
Original Price
Sale Price

T-Shirts

£25.00

£20.00

Sweatshirts

£50.00

£32.50

Jeans

£75.00

Jackets

£82.00

Original Price
T-Shirts

£25.00

Sweatshirts

£50.00

Jeans

£75.00

Jackets

£82.00

Sale Price
T-Shirts

£20.00

Sweatshirts

£32.50

Tip

Remember, you can either calculate the 45% discount first, then multiply by 5 (as shown), OR multiply by 5 first, then calculate the 45% discount – the answer is the same!

Remember, you can either calculate the 45% discount first, then multiply by 5 (as shown),…

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a.What is the change in price of a sweatshirt from its original price to its sale price?
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    b.What is the percentage reduction of sweatshirts in the sale?
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      c.In the sale, the jeans are being sold at a 30% discount. Calculate the sale price of the jeans.
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        d.Jackets are each being sold at a 45% discount in the sale. How much would it cost to buy 5 jackets in the sale?
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          e.Shaniqua has saved £200 to spend in the sale. Does she have enough money to buy 5 jackets in the sale?
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