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Question 1: A bag goes on sale for 58% off. The sale price is £231, calculate the original price.

Question 2: The population of Mathsville has grown by 57% over 10 years to 2,695,690. What was the population of Mathsville 10 years ago?

Question 3: An investment in the stock market decreases by 82% in 3 years to £1,134 How much money was invested?

Question 4: Jacob joins a company and a year later receives a 3% pay rise, taking their annual salary to £23,690. Calculate their starting salary.

Question 5: Oscar buys a new car that has an annual depreciation rate of 21%. A year later, the car is worth £12,640. How much did they pay for the car?

Question 6: Jack earns £1,242.50 per month after tax. Their earnings are taxed at 29%. Calculate their gross monthly earnings before tax.

Question 7: Debbie pays £611 for a pair of headphones. The price includes VAT at 17.5%. Calculate the price excluding VAT.

Question 8: A mattress goes on sale for 60% off. A further clearance sale then reduces the sale price by 70% down to £75.60, calculate the original price.

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Question 1: £550

Question 2: 1,717,000 people

Question 3: £6,300

Question 4: £23,000

Question 5: £16,000

Question 6: £1,750

Question 7: £520

Question 8: £630