CAPS · Grade 8 · R
Nomvula buys a camera for R3 160 and later sells it for only R3 002. Calculate the loss, and express the loss as a percentage of the cost price.
A dealer sells a bookshelf for R6 336 after adding a mark-up of 10% to the cost price. Calculate the cost price.
Werner buys a second-hand bicycle for R4 100 and later sells it for only R3 485. Calculate the loss, and express the loss as a percentage of the cost price.
Pieter invests R3 500 at 6% simple interest per year for 6 years. How much money will be in the account at the end of the 6 years?
Bongani invests R3 100 at 8% simple interest per year for 2 years. How much money will be in the account at the end of the 2 years?
A fridge costs R9 795,70, VAT (15%) included. Calculate the price of the fridge BEFORE VAT.
Annelie invests R2 100 at 7% simple interest per year for 2 years. How much money will be in the account at the end of the 2 years?
A dealer sells a lounge suite for R1 100 after adding a mark-up of 25% to the cost price. Calculate the cost price.
A school blazer normally costs R7 400. During a sale it is sold for R5 254. Calculate the percentage discount.
A office chair normally costs R8 200. During a sale it is sold for R4 674. Calculate the percentage discount.
After a50%a50\%a50% discount, a air fryer sells for R2 430. Calculate the marked price.
Estelle buys a tent for R2 200 and sells it for R2 948. Calculate the percentage mark-up (the profit as a percentage of the cost price).