Fractions, Decimals And Percentages Worksheet - Level 2 Page 12

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In this section you will:
use a range of calculation techniques using fractions, decimals and percentages
interpret and communicate solutions to multi-stage practical problems, and use calculations to
justify any statements made
Take a look: Owning a restaurant
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2
The owner of a restaurant wants at least
of all
3
meals to be two or more courses.
The table shows the meals ordered in the restaurant
one Sunday lunchtime.
Number of meals
Starter only
5
Starter and main course
45
Main course only
34
Main course and dessert
43
Starter, main course and dessert
54
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2
Work out if at least
of the meals were at least two courses.
3
Here’s a possible solution:
Total number of two and three course meals  45  43  54  142
Total number of meals  181
Find out how many
A
R
meals there were of two or
142  181  0.7845…  78.45%
more courses. Find the total
number of meals
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2
The restaurant owner wanted at least
3
of meals to be two courses or more.
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2
 0.6666…  66.67%
3
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2
Therefore, at least
of the meals were
Interpret your answer
I
3
for two or more courses.
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