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Question 1: A mobile phone goes on sale for 27% off. The sale price is £204.40, calculate the original price.

Question 2: The population of Mathsville has grown by 45% over 10 years to 5,253,350. What was the population of Mathsville 10 years ago?

Question 3: An investment in the stock market decreases by 86% in 3 years to £1,225 How much money was invested?

Question 4: Chloe joins a company and a year later receives a 5.5% pay rise, taking their annual salary to £22,155. Calculate their starting salary.

Question 5: Noah buys a new car that has an annual depreciation rate of 19%. A year later, the car is worth £14,175. How much did they pay for the car?

Question 6: Alfie earns £2,212 per month after tax. Their earnings are taxed at 21%. Calculate their gross monthly earnings before tax.

Question 7: Charlie pays £376 for a bag. The price includes VAT at 17.5%. Calculate the price excluding VAT.

Question 8: A laptop goes on sale for 40% off. A further clearance sale then reduces the sale price by 20% down to £321.60, calculate the original price.

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Question 1: £280

Question 2: 3,623,000 people

Question 3: £8,750

Question 4: £21,000

Question 5: £17,500

Question 6: £2,800

Question 7: £320

Question 8: £670