Exam 1: Review and Applications of Basic Mathematics

Evaluate the following accurate to the nearest cent:

Evaluate

Evaluate the following correct to the cent:

In a basketball game, the Langara College Falcons scored % of 33 shots from the 2-point zone, % of 15 attempts from the 3-point distance, and 79.3% of 29 foul shots (1 point each). How many points did the Falcons score?

A piece of property valued at $2,000,000 is assessed for property tax purposes at 70% of its value. If the property tax is $20.00 on each $1000.00 of assessed value, what is the amount of tax?

Evaluate -14(2) + 16 ÷ 32 + 4 =

Ross's compensation is to be changed from an hourly rate of $31.50 for a 40-hour week to a salary paid semimonthly. What should he be paid semimonthly in order for his annual earnings to remain the same?

Evaluate the following:

Ignoring the quantities sold, what was the average unit selling price for the three stores?

The following fraction has a terminating decimal equivalent form. Express its decimal and percent equivalent forms to five-figure accuracy:

The following mixed number has a terminating decimal equivalent form. Express its decimal and percent equivalent forms to five-figure accuracy:

A provincial Minister of Education recently announced that his government's forecast expenditure of $2.68 billion on education next year represents 23.5% of the provincial budget. Rounded to the nearest million dollars, what is the province's total budget for the next year?

Evaluate the following accurate to the nearest cent:

Evaluate 0.5 × 0.001 =

Evaluate the following: (5 + 3)² - 3² ÷ 9 + 3

Convert the following fraction to its decimal equivalent and percent equivalent values, rounded to five figures:

Evaluate the following accurate to the nearest cent:

Convert the following mixed number to its decimal equivalent and percent equivalent values, rounded to five figures:

Lien, the proprietor of a grocery store, prepares her Deluxe Nut Combo by mixing various ingredients she buys in bulk. The second column of the following table presents the amount of each ingredient Lien uses in making a batch of the Combo mix. In order to set the retail price of the Deluxe Nut Combo at 150% of her cost, Lien must determine her cost based on the average wholesale cost of the ingredients given in the third column. a. What is Lien's average cost per 100 g of her Deluxe Nut Combo? b. What is her retail price per 100 g?

A seasonal manufacturing operation began the calendar year with 14 employees. During the year, employees were taken on or laid off on various dates as presented in the table below. What was the average number of employees on the payroll during the calendar year? (Assume that each month has the same length.)