GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Percentage Change Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Percentage Change, with full model answers. Covers increasing and decreasing by a percentage and finding percentage change.
Percentage Change exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Percentage Change
Percentage Change is a Grade 3+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Multipliers Increase by 15% = x 1.15.
- Percentage change Change / original x 100.
- Profit and loss Using percentage change in context.
Common mistakes in Percentage Change
- Using the new value as the original.
- Subtracting the percentage from the amount directly.
Try two Percentage Change exam-style questions
1. Increase £40 by 15%. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
£46
2. A price falls from £80 to £68. Find the percentage decrease. (2 marks)
Show the mark scheme answer
15%
Percentage Change FAQs
Which exam boards include Percentage Change?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Percentage Change in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 3+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation tier papers.
How should I use these Percentage Change questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
