Level 3
If Melvin sells a television at a markup price of 10% above its usual selling price, he will make a profit of $500. If he sells it at a discount of 20% of its usual selling price, he will incur a loss of $100. Find the selling price of the television.
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Level 3
Marion had some red and pink marbles. If she gives away 16 red marbles, the number of red marbles will be 10% of the total number of marbles left. If she gives away 48 pink marbles, the number of red marbles will be 25% of the total number of marbles left.
  1. How many marbles does Marion have altogether?
  2. What fraction of Marion's marbles is pink?
4 m
Level 3
One book costs $48 at a shop. During a sale, for every 3 books bought, the 4th book can be bought at a discount of 15% off the original price. How many books does Ron buy if he pays $1944 altogether?
4 m
Level 3
The advertisement shows the cost of buying pencils from a stationery kiosk.
  1. Hilda bought 29 pencils. How much did she pay?
  2. Howard bought 100 pencils. How much did he pay?
4 m
Level 3 PSLE
Mr Devon bought an humidifier for $216 after a discount of 25%.
  1. What was the price of the humidifier before discount?
  2. He paid $128 for a fan. The total discount for the humidifier and fan was $104. What was the percentage discount given for the fan?
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