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Simon's salary has increased by 6% p. a. over the past three years. It is now $35730.40 p. a.
What did he earn per year three years ago?
What is his gross monthly salary at the present rate?
His deductions each month amount to 22.5% of his gross salary. What is his net pay per month?
A new car cost $14875. Three years later, the insurance company valued it at $10 700. Calculate the percentage
reduction in value over the three years,
8 Exercise equipment advertised at $2200 is sold on sale for $1950. What percentage discount is this?
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Past paper questions
Robert buys a car for $8000.
At the end of each year the value of the car has decreased by 10% of its value at the beginning of that year.
Calculate the value of the car at the end of 7 years.
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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 Paper 22 08 October November 2015
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Anita buys a computer for $391 in a sale.
The sale price is 15% less than the original price.
Calculate the original price of the computer.
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