Question 1

Calculate the value of x:   x =   :

Accepted Answer

A) 38/288 
B) 72/288 
C) 38/144 
D) 35/144 
E) 63/20 
A) 38/288 
B) 72/288 
C) 38/144 
D) 35/144 
E) 63/20

Question 2

John received 72% marks in Thermodynamics. On recounting his marks were increased to 82%. What is the percentage increase in his marks?

Accepted Answer

The answer of John received 72% marks in Thermodynamics. On...

Question 3

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 4

Your earnings of $967.34 for the week represent 4.168% of your entire years earnings. What are your annualized earnings?

Accepted Answer

A) $23899.88 
B) $23208.73 
C) $28308.73 
D) $22208.73 
E) $28308.88 
A) $23899.88 
B) $23208.73 
C) $28308.73 
D) $22208.73 
E) $28308.88

Question 5

Calculate:   % of $100.00

Accepted Answer

A) $250.00 
B) $25.00 
C) $2.50 
D) $0.25 
E) $0.03 
A) $250.00 
B) $25.00 
C) $2.50 
D) $0.25 
E) $0.03

Question 6

Departments A, B, and C occupy floor space of 310, 120 and 475 square meters respectively. If the total rental for the space is $38 225.00 per month, how much rent should be paid by Department B?

Accepted Answer

Price per square meter = @#IMG-DLM& = $4

Question 7

Penny earned $26 000 in 2007. If the Consumer Price Index in 2007 was 111.5 and in 2009 was 114.4, what did Penny have to earn in 2009 just to keep up with inflation?

Accepted Answer

Penny's real income in 2007 wa

Question 8

$36 is what percent of $14?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Murtaza started working for AECL in 2001. His pay in 2002 was $64 464. His compensation in 2012 was $128 928 (which is double the compensation he received in 2002). Using Table 3.3 in the book, calculate his change in federal income tax, assuming that this table was also applicable in 2002.

Accepted Answer

A) $11 192.59 
B) $27 115.23 
C) $28 420.65 
D) $15 922.64 
E) $17 228.06 
A) $11 192.59 
B) $27 115.23 
C) $28 420.65 
D) $15 922.64 
E) $17 228.06

Question 10

Ryan bought some chocolate from Switzerland in 2007. The chocolate costed €34 in Euros. What is the price of the chocolate in CAD if one Canadian dollar is worth 0.68 Euros?

Accepted Answer

@#IMG-DLM& = @#IMG-DLM& @#IMG-DLM& = @#IMG-DLM& x

Question 11

$90 is 37 1/2% of what amount?

Accepted Answer

90 = 37 @#IMG-DLM& %

Question 12

Calculate the cost of a $312.00 suit if the price is increased by 2   %.

Accepted Answer

New value

Question 13

12% of what number is 144?

Accepted Answer

A) 17.28 
B) 112 
C) 1200 
D) 136 
E) 14.4 
A) 17.28 
B) 112 
C) 1200 
D) 136 
E) 14.4

Question 14

166 2/3% of what amount is $280?

Accepted Answer

166 @#IMG-DLM& % of x = 280 @#IMG-DLM& x

Question 15

Sean, Paul and Wallis decide to buy a property, agreeing to share profit in a ratio of   , which is in the same ratio as they spent on the property. If they end up making $20 000.00, calculate how much each should receive from the sale of the property.

Accepted Answer

Convert into fractions with the same den

Question 16

If 35 digging machines dig 805 cubic metres of earth in 5 hours, how much earth will 30 digging machine dig in 6 hours?

Accepted Answer

Number of digging machines is directly p

Question 17

Daniel started working for Oracle Canada 2 years ago. In 2012, his compensation was $78 624. Compute his federal tax using Table 3.3 in the book.

Accepted Answer

A) $11 793.60 
B) $6406.05 
C) $14 307.79 
D) $17 297.28 
E) $15 744.47 
A) $11 793.60 
B) $6406.05 
C) $14 307.79 
D) $17 297.28 
E) $15 744.47

Question 18

Four beneficiaries are to divide an estate of $289 000 in the ratio   . How much should each receive?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A wage earner's hourly rate of pay was increased from $10.60 to $11.89. What was the percent raise?

Accepted Answer

Increase = 11.89 - 1

Question 20

Andre earned $94 000 in 1999, when the CPI was 92.9. In 2015, when the CPI was at 126.6, how much does Andre need to earn to keep with inflation (the base year is 2002)?

Accepted Answer

Real income in 1999

Calculate the value of x: x = :

John received 72% marks in Thermodynamics. On recounting his marks were increased to 82%. What is the percentage increase in his marks?

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?

Your earnings of $967.34 for the week represent 4.168% of your entire years earnings. What are your annualized earnings?

Calculate: % of $100.00

Departments A, B, and C occupy floor space of 310, 120 and 475 square meters respectively. If the total rental for the space is $38 225.00 per month, how much rent should be paid by Department B?

Penny earned $26 000 in 2007. If the Consumer Price Index in 2007 was 111.5 and in 2009 was 114.4, what did Penny have to earn in 2009 just to keep up with inflation?

$36 is what percent of $14?

Murtaza started working for AECL in 2001. His pay in 2002 was $64 464. His compensation in 2012 was $128 928 (which is double the compensation he received in 2002). Using Table 3.3 in the book, calculate his change in federal income tax, assuming that this table was also applicable in 2002.

Ryan bought some chocolate from Switzerland in 2007. The chocolate costed €34 in Euros. What is the price of the chocolate in CAD if one Canadian dollar is worth 0.68 Euros?

$90 is 37 1/2% of what amount?

Calculate the cost of a $312.00 suit if the price is increased by 2 %.

12% of what number is 144?

166 2/3% of what amount is $280?

Sean, Paul and Wallis decide to buy a property, agreeing to share profit in a ratio of , which is in the same ratio as they spent on the property. If they end up making $20 000.00, calculate how much each should receive from the sale of the property.

If 35 digging machines dig 805 cubic metres of earth in 5 hours, how much earth will 30 digging machine dig in 6 hours?

Daniel started working for Oracle Canada 2 years ago. In 2012, his compensation was $78 624. Compute his federal tax using Table 3.3 in the book.

Four beneficiaries are to divide an estate of $289 000 in the ratio . How much should each receive?

A wage earner's hourly rate of pay was increased from $10.60 to $11.89. What was the percent raise?

Andre earned $94 000 in 1999, when the CPI was 92.9. In 2015, when the CPI was at 126.6, how much does Andre need to earn to keep with inflation (the base year is 2002)?

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Calculate the value of x: x = :

John received 72% marks in Thermodynamics. On recounting his marks were increased to 82%. What is the percentage increase in his marks?

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?

Your earnings of $967.34 for the week represent 4.168% of your entire years earnings. What are your annualized earnings?

Calculate: % of $100.00

Departments A, B, and C occupy floor space of 310, 120 and 475 square meters respectively. If the total rental for the space is $38 225.00 per month, how much rent should be paid by Department B?

Penny earned $26 000 in 2007. If the Consumer Price Index in 2007 was 111.5 and in 2009 was 114.4, what did Penny have to earn in 2009 just to keep up with inflation?

$36 is what percent of $14?

Murtaza started working for AECL in 2001. His pay in 2002 was $64 464. His compensation in 2012 was $128 928 (which is double the compensation he received in 2002). Using Table 3.3 in the book, calculate his change in federal income tax, assuming that this table was also applicable in 2002.

Ryan bought some chocolate from Switzerland in 2007. The chocolate costed €34 in Euros. What is the price of the chocolate in CAD if one Canadian dollar is worth 0.68 Euros?

$90 is 37 1/2% of what amount?

Calculate the cost of a $312.00 suit if the price is increased by 2 %.

12% of what number is 144?

166 2/3% of what amount is $280?

Sean, Paul and Wallis decide to buy a property, agreeing to share profit in a ratio of , which is in the same ratio as they spent on the property. If they end up making $20 000.00, calculate how much each should receive from the sale of the property.

If 35 digging machines dig 805 cubic metres of earth in 5 hours, how much earth will 30 digging machine dig in 6 hours?

Daniel started working for Oracle Canada 2 years ago. In 2012, his compensation was $78 624. Compute his federal tax using Table 3.3 in the book.

Four beneficiaries are to divide an estate of $289 000 in the ratio . How much should each receive?

A wage earner's hourly rate of pay was increased from $10.60 to $11.89. What was the percent raise?

Andre earned $94 000 in 1999, when the CPI was 92.9. In 2015, when the CPI was at 126.6, how much does Andre need to earn to keep with inflation (the base year is 2002)?

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Compound Interest - Further Topics

Ordinary Simple Annuities

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Annuities Due, Deferred Annuities, and Perpetuities

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