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4MA1/2FR Jun 2018, Question 4: Expressing One Quantity as a Percentage

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 5 marks

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The question, in short

Convert 0.4 to a percentage, express 42 out of 80 as a percentage, and calculate 72% of 350 cm.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Write 0.4 as a percentage.

  1. 10.4 × 100 = 40

Answer40

Part (b) · 2 marks

Find what 42 out of 80 is as a percentage.

  1. 142 / 80 = 0.525
  2. 20.525 × 100 = 52.5

Answer52.5

Part (c) · 2 marks

Work out 72% of 350 cm.

  1. 10.72 × 350 = 252

Answer252

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