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4MA1/1F Jun 2022, Question 14: Percentage Increases and Decreases

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 5 marks

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Using world car production figures for 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016, calculate a percentage and a production total after a percentage increase.

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Part (a) · 2 marks

Express 10.1 million as a percentage of 39.8 million, giving the answer to one decimal place.

  1. 110.1 / 39.8 = 0.253768...
  2. 20.253768... × 100 = 25.3768...
  3. 325.4

Answer25.4

Part (b) · 3 marks

Find N, the 2016 production in millions, which is 21% more than 59.9 million, to the nearest whole number.

  1. 121% of 59.9 = 0.21 × 59.9 = 12.579
  2. 259.9 + 12.579 = 72.479
  3. 372

Answer72

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