Question

In Singapore, the Edusave Scholarship is given
out to the top 10% of students within each level
and stream in every school. There was an increase
in the value of the award from 2008 to 2009.
The table shows the value of this award for each
level in 2008 and 2009.
2008
$300
$500
2009
$400
Level/Year
Primary 1-6
Secondary 1-5
Primary 1-6
Secondary 1-5
Top 5%
?
Next 5%
$250
$300
$350
$400
(i) Given that there was an increase of 30% in
the value of the award from 2008 to 2009 for
a Secondary 1 student in the top 5%, find the
value of the award for a Secondary 1 student
in the top 5% in 2009.
(ii) Find the percentage increase in the value of
the award from 2008 to 2009 for a Primary 4
student in the next 5%.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

1) percentage increase=100+30=130%

increase=percentage increase×origional value

=130%×500

=130/100×500

=650

2) percentage increase = 350_250/250 × 100

=100/250 ×100

=40%