Reverse Percentage Problems Practice

This video tutorial explains how to calculate the original value of an item after a percentage change, known as reverse percentages. It provides examples, including house price increase, Christmas sale discount, car depreciation, rail ticket price increase, and dress price reduction. The video emphasizes finding the value of one percent to determine the original price and offers tips for exam success.

What is the main focus of reverse percentages?

• Comparing two percentage changes

• Determining the percentage change itself

• Calculating the original value before a percentage change

• Finding the new value after a percentage change

If a house price increased by 15% to £207,000, what was the original price?

• £190,000

• £180,000

• £175,000

• £200,000

How do you find the value of one percent in reverse percentage problems?

• Subtract the percentage from the new value

• Multiply the new value by the percentage

• Add the percentage to the new value

• Divide the new value by the percentage

Zara bought sunglasses for £72 after a 20% discount. What was the original price?

• £80

• £95

• £90

• £85

A car's value decreased by 8% to £12,880. What was its original price?

• £13,500

• £14,000

• £14,500

• £13,000

If a rail ticket's price increased by 5% and the increase was £42.50, what was the original price?

• £900

• £850

• £950

• £800

During an 18% sale, a dress was reduced by £8.10. What was the original price?

• £50

• £45

• £40

• £55

What is a recommended way to get better at reverse percentage problems?

• Watch more videos

• Practice with exam questions

• Memorize formulas

• Read more theory