Question 1

You bought a car and got a 7.35% discount from the original price. If you purchase price is $24063, what was the original price?

Accepted Answer

A)  $25971.94 
B)  $24971.94 
C)  $26971.74 
D)  $27971.94 
E)  $27971.74 
A)  $25971.94 
B)  $24971.94 
C)  $26971.74 
D)  $27971.94 
E)  $27971.74

Question 2

In the last provincial election, 62 1/2% of the population of 994 800 was eligible to vote. Of those eligible, 33 1/3% voted.
a) What was the number of eligible voters?
b) How many voted?

Accepted Answer

a) Number eligible = 62 @#IMG-DLM& % of

Question 3

$275 is 87 1/2% of what amount?

Accepted Answer

275 = 87 @#IMG-DLM&

Question 4

Solve: 4.2:x = 4.375:25.6

Accepted Answer

The answer of Solve: 4.2:x = 4.375:25.6...

Question 5

Five-eighths of Jim Bernard's inventory was destroyed by water damage. He sold the remaining part, which was slightly damaged, for one-third of its value and received $5000.
a) What was the value of the destroyed part of the inventory?
b) What was the value of the inventory before the fire?

Accepted Answer

Let the slightly damaged part

Question 6

Alanna Morrisette's hourly rate of pay was increased from $19.00 to $22.54. What was the percent raise?

Accepted Answer

Raise = 22.54 - 19.0

Question 7

What is the rate percent if the base is 50 and the percentage is 35?

Accepted Answer

Rate = @#IMG-DLM& =

Question 8

$36 is what percent of $14?

Accepted Answer

The answer of $36 is what percent of $14?...

Question 9

The number 500 is 62 1/2% more than what number?

Accepted Answer

500 = x + 62.5% of x

Question 10

Solve:   :t =   :

Accepted Answer

@#IMG-DLM& :t = @#IMG-DLM& : @#IMG-DLM&

Question 11

Sales in June increased 16 2/3% over May sales. If June sales amounted to $27 535, what were May sales?

Accepted Answer

Let May sales be $x.
x + 16 @#IMG-DLM& %

Question 12

The Canada Pension Plan premium deducted from an employee's wages was $131.59. If the premium rate is 2.925% of gross wages, how much were the employee's gross wages?

Accepted Answer

Let gross wages be $

Question 13

How much is $18.00 increased by 250%?

Accepted Answer

A)  $72.00 
B)  $22.50 
C)  $63.00 
D)  $45.00 
E)  $54.00 
A)  $72.00 
B)  $22.50 
C)  $63.00 
D)  $45.00 
E)  $54.00

Question 14

If one Canadian dollar is equivalent to $0.9749 U.S., how much do you need in Canadian funds to buy $850.00 U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Let the number of Ca

Question 15

27.5% of what amount is $28.63?

Accepted Answer

27.5% of x

Question 16

225% of what amount is $310?

Accepted Answer

225% of x

Question 17

The Canadian CPI was 109.1 in 2006 and 114.4 in 2009 relative to the base year of 2002. Determine the purchasing power of the Canadian dollar for the two years, and interpret the meaning of the results?

Accepted Answer

Purchasing power of the dollar for 2006

Question 18

You sell your house at 95.7% of the list price. What was the amount of sales commission if the commission percentage is 3.75% and the list price of the house was $182 500?

Accepted Answer

A)  $6449.47 
B)  $6449.74 
C)  $6149.47 
D)  $6149.74 
E)  $6549.47 
A)  $6449.47 
B)  $6449.74 
C)  $6149.47 
D)  $6149.74 
E)  $6549.47

Question 19

Solve:   :   =   : t

Accepted Answer

@#IMG-DLM& : @#IMG-DLM& = @#IMG-DLM& :t

Question 20

An article was sold for $567.50. The amount paid included a sales tax of 6%. Find the amount of sales tax on the article.

Accepted Answer

Price paid = 106% of selling p

You bought a car and got a 7.35% discount from the original price. If you purchase price is $24063, what was the original price?

In the last provincial election, 62 1/2% of the population of 994 800 was eligible to vote. Of those eligible, 33 1/3% voted. a) What was the number of eligible voters? b) How many voted?

$275 is 87 1/2% of what amount?

Solve: 4.2:x = 4.375:25.6

Five-eighths of Jim Bernard's inventory was destroyed by water damage. He sold the remaining part, which was slightly damaged, for one-third of its value and received $5000. a) What was the value of the destroyed part of the inventory? b) What was the value of the inventory before the fire?

Alanna Morrisette's hourly rate of pay was increased from $19.00 to $22.54. What was the percent raise?

What is the rate percent if the base is 50 and the percentage is 35?

$36 is what percent of $14?

The number 500 is 62 1/2% more than what number?

Solve: :t = :

Sales in June increased 16 2/3% over May sales. If June sales amounted to $27 535, what were May sales?

The Canada Pension Plan premium deducted from an employee's wages was $131.59. If the premium rate is 2.925% of gross wages, how much were the employee's gross wages?

How much is $18.00 increased by 250%?

If one Canadian dollar is equivalent to $0.9749 U.S., how much do you need in Canadian funds to buy $850.00 U.S.?

27.5% of what amount is $28.63?

225% of what amount is $310?

The Canadian CPI was 109.1 in 2006 and 114.4 in 2009 relative to the base year of 2002. Determine the purchasing power of the Canadian dollar for the two years, and interpret the meaning of the results?

You sell your house at 95.7% of the list price. What was the amount of sales commission if the commission percentage is 3.75% and the list price of the house was $182 500?

Solve: : = : t

An article was sold for $567.50. The amount paid included a sales tax of 6%. Find the amount of sales tax on the article.

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Compound Interest - Further Topics

Ordinary Simple Annuities

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Exam 3: Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

You bought a car and got a 7.35% discount from the original price. If you purchase price is $24063, what was the original price?

In the last provincial election, 62 1/2% of the population of 994 800 was eligible to vote. Of those eligible, 33 1/3% voted. a) What was the number of eligible voters? b) How many voted?

$275 is 87 1/2% of what amount?

Solve: 4.2:x = 4.375:25.6

Five-eighths of Jim Bernard's inventory was destroyed by water damage. He sold the remaining part, which was slightly damaged, for one-third of its value and received $5000. a) What was the value of the destroyed part of the inventory? b) What was the value of the inventory before the fire?

Alanna Morrisette's hourly rate of pay was increased from $19.00 to $22.54. What was the percent raise?

What is the rate percent if the base is 50 and the percentage is 35?

$36 is what percent of $14?

The number 500 is 62 1/2% more than what number?

Solve: :t = :

Sales in June increased 16 2/3% over May sales. If June sales amounted to $27 535, what were May sales?

The Canada Pension Plan premium deducted from an employee's wages was $131.59. If the premium rate is 2.925% of gross wages, how much were the employee's gross wages?

How much is $18.00 increased by 250%?

If one Canadian dollar is equivalent to $0.9749 U.S., how much do you need in Canadian funds to buy $850.00 U.S.?

27.5% of what amount is $28.63?

225% of what amount is $310?

The Canadian CPI was 109.1 in 2006 and 114.4 in 2009 relative to the base year of 2002. Determine the purchasing power of the Canadian dollar for the two years, and interpret the meaning of the results?

You sell your house at 95.7% of the list price. What was the amount of sales commission if the commission percentage is 3.75% and the list price of the house was $182 500?

Solve: : = : t

An article was sold for $567.50. The amount paid included a sales tax of 6%. Find the amount of sales tax on the article.

Review of Arithmetic

Review of Basic Algebra

Linear Systems

Trade Discount, Cash Discount, Markup, and Markdown

Break-Even and Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Simple Interest

Simple Interest Applications

Compound Interest - Future Value and Present Value

Compound Interest - Further Topics

Ordinary Simple Annuities

Ordinary General Annuities

Annuities Due, Deferred Annuities, and Perpetuities

Amortization of Loans, Including Residential Mortgages

Bond Valuation and Sinking Funds

Investment Decision Applications

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