Daily Practice

Higher

20th September 1957

5 questions · 15 marks · Grades 6-7 · 61 question types in this band

1
Reverse Percentages3 marks
A bill is £480 including VAT at 20%. Work out the amount before VAT.
2
Simultaneous Equations3 marks
2 teas and 3 cakes cost £9.35. 2 teas and 4 cakes cost £11.90. Find the price of a tea.
3
Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks
y is directly proportional to x. When x = 4, y = 44. Work out y when x = 12.
4
SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)3 marks
A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 25 cm and an angle of 50°. Work out the side opposite that angle, to 1 decimal place.
5
Probability Trees3 marks
4 of 6 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.

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