Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · MATHEMATICS A · Chapter
Number 4
18 practice questions
Practice questions
1–3 of 3 · Hard
Question 1
4 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →A painting is sold for €25,310 after its price first increases by 6% at the end of 1 year and then further increases by 4% at the end of the next year.
(a)[3 marks]Work out the original price of the painting before any increases.
(b)[1 mark]By how much did the price increase in total over the two years? Give your answer to the nearest euro.
Question 2
3 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →An antique statue is sold for $7,480 after having lost 30% of its original value. Describe and calculate the steps needed to find the original price of the statue. Give your answer to the nearest dollar.
Question 3
3 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →A large TV loses 15% of its value in the first year after purchase, and then loses another 10% of its remaining value in the second year. The TV originally cost $2,400.
(a)[1 mark]Calculate the value of the TV after the first year.
(b)[1 mark]Calculate the value of the TV after the second year.
(c)[1 mark]Calculate the total percentage loss in value over the two years. Give your answer to 1 decimal place.