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Variant 0

DifficultyLevel

545

Question

James weighed 80 kg when he was 18 years old. 

On his 21st birthday, James weighs 5% more than when he was 18.

How much does he weigh now?

Worked Solution

80 + (80 × 5%) = 80 + 4
= 84 kg

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
question
James weighed 80 kg when he was 18 years old.  On his 21st birthday, James weighs 5% more than when he was 18. How much does he weigh now?
workedSolution
| | | | -------------- | -------- | | 80 + (80 × 5%) | = 80 + 4 | | | = {{correctAnswer}} |
correctAnswer
84 kg

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

76 kg

84 kg

x

85 kg

x

120 kg


Variant 1

DifficultyLevel

544

Question

Kerry's puppy weighed 15 kg when he was 6 months old. 

On his 1st birthday, the puppy weighs 45% more than when he was 6 months old.

How much does the puppy weigh now?

Worked Solution

15 + (15 × 45%) = 15 + 6.75
= 21.75 kg

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
question
Kerry's puppy weighed 15 kg when he was 6 months old.  On his 1st birthday, the puppy weighs 45% more than when he was 6 months old. How much does the puppy weigh now?
workedSolution
| | | | -------------- | -------- | |15 + (15 × 45%) | = 15 + 6.75 | | | = {{correctAnswer}} |
correctAnswer
21.75 kg

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

60 kg

x

23.25 kg

21.75 kg

x

6.75 kg


Variant 2

DifficultyLevel

563

Question

A male humpback whale is 4 metres long when it is born. 

It increases in length by 205% by the time it is an adult.

How long is an adult humpback whale?

Worked Solution

4 + (4 × 205%) = 4 + 8.2
= 12.2 metres

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
question
A male humpback whale is 4 metres long when it is born.  It increases in length by 205% by the time it is an adult. How long is an adult humpback whale?
workedSolution
| | | | -------------- | -------- | | 4 + (4 × 205%) | = 4 + 8.2 | | | = {{correctAnswer}} |
correctAnswer
12.2 metres

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

8 metres

x

8.1 metres

x

10 metres

12.2 metres


Variant 3

DifficultyLevel

542

Question

A pot weighed 12 kg when empty. 

When filled with garden soil and plants, the pot weighs 35% more than when empty.

How much does the filled pot weigh?

Worked Solution

12 + (12 × 35%) = 12 + 4.2
= 16.2 kilograms

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
question
A pot weighed 12 kg when empty.  When filled with garden soil and plants, the pot weighs 35% more than when empty. How much does the filled pot weigh?
workedSolution
| | | | -------------- | -------- | | 12 + (12 × 35%) | = 12 + 4.2 | | | = {{correctAnswer}} |
correctAnswer
16.2 kilograms

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

4.2 kilograms

16.2 kilograms

x

18 kilograms

x

47 kilograms


Variant 4

DifficultyLevel

561

Question

A seedling is 4 centimetres tall after 2 weeks. 

After 5 weeks it has increased in height by 175%.

How tall is the seedling now?

Worked Solution

4 + (4 × 175%) = 4 + 7
= 11 centimetres

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
question
A seedling is 4 centimetres tall after 2 weeks.  After 5 weeks it has increased in height by 175%. How tall is the seedling now?
workedSolution
| | | | -------------- | -------- | | 4 + (4 × 175%) | = 4 + 7 | | | = {{correctAnswer}} |
correctAnswer
11 centimetres

Answers

Is Correct?Answer

11 centimetres

x

8 centimetres

x

7 centimetres

x

3 centimetres


Variant 5

DifficultyLevel

552

Question

A tree was 15 metres tall two years ago. 

It was measured this year and its height had increased by 64%.

How tall is the tree now?

Worked Solution

15 + (15 × 64%) = 15 + 9.6
= 24.6 metres

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
question
A tree was 15 metres tall two years ago.  It was measured this year and its height had increased by 64%. How tall is the tree now?
workedSolution
| | | | -------------- | -------- | | 15 + (15 × 64%) | = 15 + 9.6 | | | = {{correctAnswer}} |
correctAnswer
24.6 metres

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

9.6 metres

x

19.2 metres

24.6 metres

x

79 metres

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