Number 4
2 marks · EasyA new bicycle costs £320. During a sale, the price is reduced by 15%. Work out the sale price.
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272 £ (±0)
Common mistakes: £48 as answer (without taking from original); 320-0.15; 320×0.15
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Marking points
M1 · 1 mark · Attempts to find 15% of £320 or uses the correct multiplying factor.
A1 · 1 mark · Correct final sale price (£272).
Worked solution
15% of £320 = 0.15 × 320 = £48
Sale price = £320 − £48 = £272