Daily Practice

Higher

28th August 1987

5 questions · 14 marks · Grades 6-7 · 61 question types in this band

1
Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks
y is directly proportional to x. When x = 9, y = 54. Work out y when x = 7.
2
Sector Areas and Arc Lengths3 marks
A sector of a circle has radius 9 cm and angle 240°. Work out its area, to 1 decimal place.
3
Conditional Probability3 marks
16 students study Spanish and 5 of those also study Art. One Spanish student is picked at random. Work out the probability they study Art.
4
Capture Recapture2 marks
A capture-recapture estimate is made of the fish population of a pond. State one assumption the method relies on.
5
Reverse Percentages3 marks
A bill is £312 including VAT at 20%. Work out the amount before VAT.

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