Question 1

A special purpose index has increased 155% during the last ten years.If the index is now 310,what was the index ten years ago?

Accepted Answer

Let the index ten ye

Question 2

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 3

Four beneficiaries are to divide an estate of $500 000 in the ratio   :   :   :   .How much should each receive?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The price of an article increased from $15.50 to $17.50.Calculate the percent change in price.

Accepted Answer

% change =

Question 5

A property was sold for 250% of what the vendors originally paid.If the vendors sold the property for $218 000,how much did they originally pay for the property?

Accepted Answer

Let the or

Question 6

Solve: 2.18 : 1.61 = k : 4.4

Accepted Answer

2.18 : 1.61 = k : 4.

Question 7

$189 is what percent of $4150?

Accepted Answer

The answer of $189 is what percent of $4150?...

Question 8

Solve:   :   =   t

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Change   % into a decimal.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.125 
B) 0.8 
C) 0.00125 
D) 0.008 
E) 0.00555 
A) 0.125 
B) 0.8 
C) 0.00125 
D) 0.008 
E) 0.00555

Question 10

How much is $25.00 increased by 25%?

Accepted Answer

A) $625.00 
B) $30.00 
C) $31.25 
D) $27.50 
E) $26.25 
A) $625.00 
B) $30.00 
C) $31.25 
D) $27.50 
E) $26.25

Question 11

Carol,Clara and Nancy decide to buy LOTTO 649 tickets,agreeing to share any winnings in a ratio of   :   :   ,which is in the same ratio as they spent on tickets.If they end up winning $1147.00,calculate how much each should receive from the winnings.

Accepted Answer

Convert into fractions with the same den

Question 12

A perfume is sold at Target Canada for $79.99 plus HST (13%).The same perfume is sold at Target USA for $74.99 plus 8% Value Added Tax (VAT).By what percentage (based on Canadian price)is perfume cheaper in the United States? Use the exchange rate of US$0.966 per C$.

Accepted Answer

A) 10.4% 
B) 7.2% 
C) 6.3% 
D) 2.95% 
E) 5.9% 
A) 10.4% 
B) 7.2% 
C) 6.3% 
D) 2.95% 
E) 5.9%

Question 13

160% of what amount is $200?

Accepted Answer

The answer of 160% of what amount is $200?...

Question 14

After a reduction of 16 2/3% of the marked price,a pair of boots sold for $60.00.What was the marked price?

Accepted Answer

Let the marked price be $x; th

Question 15

Seven-eighths of Jim Whyte's inventory was destroyed by fire.He sold the remaining part,which was slightly damaged,for one-third of its value and received $1400.
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 16

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 17

A retail outlet is offered a discount of 5 1/2% for payment in cash of an invoice of $2000.If it accepted the offer,how much was the cash payment?

Accepted Answer

Let the cash payment

Question 18

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 =

Question 19

A sales representative's orders for July were 16 2/3% less than her June orders,which amounted to $151 120.
a)How much were the sales rep's orders in July?
b)By what amount did her orders decrease?

Accepted Answer

a)Maximum order @#IMG-DLM& @#IMG-DLM& %

Question 20

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

A special purpose index has increased 155% during the last ten years.If the index is now 310,what was the index ten years ago?

12% of what number is 144?

Four beneficiaries are to divide an estate of $500 000 in the ratio : : : .How much should each receive?

The price of an article increased from $15.50 to $17.50.Calculate the percent change in price.

A property was sold for 250% of what the vendors originally paid.If the vendors sold the property for $218 000,how much did they originally pay for the property?

Solve: 2.18 : 1.61 = k : 4.4

$189 is what percent of $4150?

Solve: : = t

Change % into a decimal.

How much is $25.00 increased by 25%?

Carol,Clara and Nancy decide to buy LOTTO 649 tickets,agreeing to share any winnings in a ratio of : : ,which is in the same ratio as they spent on tickets.If they end up winning $1147.00,calculate how much each should receive from the winnings.

A perfume is sold at Target Canada for $79.99 plus HST (13%).The same perfume is sold at Target USA for $74.99 plus 8% Value Added Tax (VAT).By what percentage (based on Canadian price)is perfume cheaper in the United States? Use the exchange rate of US$0.966 per C$.

160% of what amount is $200?

After a reduction of 16 2/3% of the marked price,a pair of boots sold for $60.00.What was the marked price?

Seven-eighths of Jim Whyte's inventory was destroyed by fire.He sold the remaining part,which was slightly damaged,for one-third of its value and received $1400. a)What was the value of the destroyed part of the inventory? b)What was the value of the inventory before the fire?

Calculate the value of x: : x = :

A retail outlet is offered a discount of 5 1/2% for payment in cash of an invoice of $2000.If it accepted the offer,how much was the cash payment?

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?

A sales representative's orders for July were 16 2/3% less than her June orders,which amounted to $151 120. a)How much were the sales rep's orders in July? b)By what amount did her orders decrease?

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?

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Exam 3: Ratio,proportion,and Percent

A special purpose index has increased 155% during the last ten years.If the index is now 310,what was the index ten years ago?

12% of what number is 144?

Four beneficiaries are to divide an estate of $500 000 in the ratio : : : .How much should each receive?

The price of an article increased from $15.50 to $17.50.Calculate the percent change in price.

A property was sold for 250% of what the vendors originally paid.If the vendors sold the property for $218 000,how much did they originally pay for the property?

Solve: 2.18 : 1.61 = k : 4.4

$189 is what percent of $4150?

Solve: : = t

Change % into a decimal.

How much is $25.00 increased by 25%?

Carol,Clara and Nancy decide to buy LOTTO 649 tickets,agreeing to share any winnings in a ratio of : : ,which is in the same ratio as they spent on tickets.If they end up winning $1147.00,calculate how much each should receive from the winnings.

A perfume is sold at Target Canada for $79.99 plus HST (13%).The same perfume is sold at Target USA for $74.99 plus 8% Value Added Tax (VAT).By what percentage (based on Canadian price)is perfume cheaper in the United States? Use the exchange rate of US$0.966 per C$.

160% of what amount is $200?

After a reduction of 16 2/3% of the marked price,a pair of boots sold for $60.00.What was the marked price?

Seven-eighths of Jim Whyte's inventory was destroyed by fire.He sold the remaining part,which was slightly damaged,for one-third of its value and received $1400. a)What was the value of the destroyed part of the inventory? b)What was the value of the inventory before the fire?

Calculate the value of x: : x = :

A retail outlet is offered a discount of 5 1/2% for payment in cash of an invoice of $2000.If it accepted the offer,how much was the cash payment?

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?

A sales representative's orders for July were 16 2/3% less than her June orders,which amounted to $151 120. a)How much were the sales rep's orders in July? b)By what amount did her orders decrease?

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?

Review of Arithmetic

Review of Basic Algebra

Linear Systems

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis and Break-Even

Trade Discounts, cash Discounts, markup, and Markdown

Simple Interest

Simple Interest Applications

Compound Interestfuture Value and Present Value

Compound Interestfurther 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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