Given a description in words of the costs of some items in terms of an unknown cost, write down an expression for the total cost of a selection of items. Then simplify the expression, and finally evaluate it at a given point.

The word problem is about the costs of sweets in a sweet shop.

Parts with zero marks now show a tick or cross as appropriate, even though they don't contribute to the total score.

Given the ratio of ingredients and the total amount of ingredients work out how much of one of the ingredients is needed.

Given percentages of males and females working on a project, and the percentage of the total staff who are male (or female), find the percentage of all staff working on the project.

Based on question 3 from section 3 of the maths-aid workbook on numerical reasoning.

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Added advice on using decimals.

Given percentages of males and females working on a project, and the percentage of the total staff who are male (or female), find the percentage of all staff working on the project.

Based on question 3 from section 3 of the maths-aid workbook on numerical reasoning.

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A ball is thrown vertically upwards from a position above ground level. Find its greatest height, and the total time its in the air.

Three items of work done on a car. Given total price, and a couple of ratios of prices between pairs of items, work out the cost of one of the items.

Based on question 4 from section 3 of the Maths-Aid workbook on numerical reasoning.

Given percentages of males and females working on a project, and the percentage of the total staff who are male (or female), find the percentage of all staff working on the project.

Based on question 3 from section 3 of the maths-aid workbook on numerical reasoning.

Three items of work done on a car. Given total price, and a couple of ratios of prices between pairs of items, work out the cost of one of the items.

Based on question 4 from section 3 of the Maths-Aid workbook on numerical reasoning.