Exam 3: Ratio,proportion,and Percent

Cindi's annual incomes for 2002,2006,and 2009 were $25 000,$51 000,and $42 800 respectively.Given that the Consumer Price Index for the three years 100.0,109.1,and 114.4 respectively,compute Cindi's real income for 2006 and 2009.

Asia started working as a professional engineer in 2002 earning $64 500 per annum.In 2013,she is earning $88 100 per annum.The CPI in 2013 is 131 based on year 2002.What is the actual increase in Asia's pay in terms of 2002 dollars?

Departments,A,B,and C occupy floor space of 60 m,90 m,and 300 m,respectively.If the total rental for the space is $125 200 per month,how much rent should Department C pay?

What percent of 0.14 is 0.035?

What percent of $62.50 is $11.25?

The price of a stock a week ago was $36.25 per share.Today the price per share is $31.75. a)What is the percent change in price? b)What is the new price as a percent of the old price?

What sum of money decreased by 16 2/3% will equal $475?

An article originally advertised at $210.00 was reduced to $178.75 during a sale.By what percentage was the price reduced?

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.

On April 4,2001,the Dow Jones Industrial (DJIA)average increased to 9918.05.This represented a one-day increase of 327.63 points.What percentage increase occurred on this day?

Calculate the cost of a $11 000.00 machine after a decrease of 5% in price.

After an increase of 8%,the new amount was $875.What was the original amount?

After spending a week in the United States,you are travelling back to Canada.Before departure from JFK,you convert your remaining US$ to C$ at the exchange rate of 1.0287 per US$.How many C$ will you receive for $321 if the currency shop charges a 5% commission on this transaction?

Convert 99.5% into decimals.

A storekeeper bought merchandise for $1798.If she sells the merchandise at 33 1/3% above cost,how much gross profit does she make?

$901 is 31.2% of what amount?

A buyer bought merchandise for $2900.If he sells the merchandise at 66 2/3% above cost,how much gross profit does he make?

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?

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

Betty calculated her 2011 taxable income to be $133 450.How much federal income tax should she report if she is in the top tax bracket,which is taxed at $26 879.92 plus 29% of income over $127 021?