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1. 2 marks · foundation tier

   A guitar normally costs £200. In a sale, all prices are reduced by 25%. Work out the sale price of the guitar. Give your answer in pounds (£).

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   £150

   25% of £200 = £50. Sale price: £200 − £50 = £150.

2. 2 marks · foundation tier

   Chloe and Hamza share £114 in the ratio 1 : 5. How much does Hamza get? Give your answer in pounds (£).

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   £95

   1 + 5 = 6 parts. £114 ÷ 6 = £19 per part. Hamza gets 5 × £19 = £95.