Daily Practice

Foundation Plus

30th August 1969

5 questions · 14 marks · Grades 4-6 · 128 question types in this band

1
Reverse Percentages3 marks
A bill is £432 including VAT at 20%. Work out the amount before VAT.
2
Simplifying Algebra2 marks
Simplify (2x^4)(8x^5).
3
Compound Interest and Depreciation3 marks
A van is worth £16000. It depreciates by 12% each year. Work out its value after 2 years, to the nearest penny.
4
Vectors3 marks
a is the column vector (1, 5) and b is (-1, -2). Work out 3a - 4b as a column vector.
5
Probability (Higher)3 marks
Two independent events have probabilities 1/5 and 1/5. Work out the probability that both happen.

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