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Question 1: A bag goes on sale for 41% off. The sale price is £177, calculate the original price.

Question 2: The population of Mathsville has grown by 29% over 10 years to 7,058,880. What was the population of Mathsville 10 years ago?

Question 3: An investment in the stock market increases by 94% in 3 years to £11,368.40 How much money was invested?

Question 4: Oscar joins a company and a year later receives a 8.5% pay rise, taking their annual salary to £24,412.50. Calculate their starting salary.

Question 5: Jack buys a new car that has an annual depreciation rate of 18%. A year later, the car is worth £12,300. How much did they pay for the car?

Question 6: Olivia earns £1,463 per month after tax. Their earnings are taxed at 23%. Calculate their gross monthly earnings before tax.

Question 7: Emily pays £270.25 for a television. The price includes VAT at 17.5%. Calculate the price excluding VAT.

Question 8: A mattress goes on sale for 20% off. A further clearance sale then reduces the sale price by 10% down to £338.40, calculate the original price.

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Question 1: £300

Question 2: 5,472,000 people

Question 3: £5,860

Question 4: £22,500

Question 5: £15,000

Question 6: £1,900

Question 7: £230

Question 8: £470