P6 Percentage Choice Board by Sim Ghim Hong

Theme Park Sizes 🎢

sim_ghim_hong — 2025-03-21 03:20:54 UTC

Park A is 50% larger than Park B.
Park C is 25% larger than Park B.
How many percent larger is Park A than Park C?

sim_ghim_hong — 2025-03-21 03:20:54 UTC

A company recruits the top 1% of the top 1% of applicants.
In the end, 1 person was hired.
How many people applied?

sim_ghim_hong — 2025-03-21 03:20:54 UTC

You spend $120 in two cafes.
Cafe A: 12% service charge + 7% GST
Cafe B: Flat 19% charge
Which costs more? How much more?

sim_ghim_hong — 2025-03-21 03:20:54 UTC

Without doing any working or use of calculators, arrange from smallest to greatest:
(A) 40% of $40
(B) 60% of $60
(C) 60% of $40
(D) 40% of $60

sim_ghim_hong — 2025-03-21 03:20:54 UTC

You are blindfolded and had to pick only 1 marble from 1 of the bags above. You need a BLUE to win. Which will you choose? Why?

sim_ghim_hong — 2025-03-21 03:20:54 UTC

Investor A invests $20 000 and earns an interest of 2% in 1 year.

Investor B invest $10 000 each in 2 different banks. Both banks give an interest of 1 % in 1 year.

Who will earn more interest at the end of 1 year?

sim_ghim_hong — 2025-03-21 03:20:54 UTC

Poster 1: Pay 25% of $500.
Poster 2: Get 25% off $500.
Which saves more? Why?

sim_ghim_hong — 2025-03-21 03:20:54 UTC

The price of a bowl of ramen increased from $16 to $20. This was an increase of 25%. Do you agree? Why?

Later the price of a bowl of ramen decreased from $20 to $16. This was a decrease of 25%. Do you agree? Why?

sim_ghim_hong — 2025-03-21 03:20:54 UTC

Option 1: One-time 35% pay increase.
Option 2: 25% increase first, followed by a 10% increase a day later.

Which gives a higher salary? Why?