Exercise 5C
5.Tracy got 80 marks in a test.It is found that 6 marks were mistakenly given to her and should be deducted.Find the percentage decrease after the deduction of her marks.
6.the number of participants in a reading programme increases from 8 to 32.Find the percentage increase in the number of participants.
7.After a metal rod has been cooled down,the length reduces from 8 cm to 7.88 cm.Find the percentage decrease in the length.
8.Emily has 24 unread emails in her mailbox,in which 6 of them are received today.Find the percentage increase in the unread email today.
9.There were 12 batteries in each pack of brand A battery.If the manufacturer increases the number of batteries by 25% each pack,how many batteries are there in a new pack of brand A battery?
10.Last year,320 students participated in the sports day of a school.This year,the number of participants decreases by 37.5%.How many students participants in the sports day this year?
11.There are 21 classmates joining Betty’s birthdayparty this year,which is 5% more than last year’s.How many classmates joinedthe birthday party last year?