Question 1

160% of what amount is $200?

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160% of x = 200

Question 2

What is 870 decreased by 21%?

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x = 870 - 21% of 870
= 870 - 0.21 ∗ 870
= 870 - 182.70
= 687.3

Question 3

Gross profit for March was three-fifths of net sales, and net income was two-sevenths of gross profit. Net income was $14200.
a) What was the gross profit for March?
b) What were net sales for March?

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a) Net income =  of gross profit  G = 14200
   = $49700
  b) Gross profit =  of net sales  N = 49700
   = $82833.33

Question 4

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

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Question 5

Zara sells $4,000 worth of goods in a month and earns $280 in commission. What is her commission rate?

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Question 6

Compute: 25% of 170

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Question 7

Zhang confronted the teacher about marking his exam wrong. After going through it, his teacher bumped his mark up by 25% to an 81/84. What was his original mark?

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Question 8

What amount is 16 2/3% less than $69?

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Question 9

Set up a ratio and reduce to lowest terms: $102 per half a dozen

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Question 10

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?

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Question 11

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

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Question 12

Set up a ratio to represent the following:
one-half of an hour to 18 minutes

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Question 13

Find the unknown term: 7 : 13 = 84 : x

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Question 14

Use the income tax table (Table 3.3 on page 125 of your text) to calculate. What is your federal tax payable if you had taxable income of $134 763?

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A)   $26 879.92
B)   $29 125.10
C)   $33 345.47
D)   $35 270.64
E)   $39 083.01

Question 15

After real estate fees of 7.5% had been deducted from the proceeds of a property sale, the vendor of the property received $188 090. What was the amount of the realtor's fee?

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Question 16

Students, A, B, and C occupy floor space of 50 m, 70 m, and 80 m, respectively. If the total rental for the space is $1000 per month, how much rent should student A pay?

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Question 17

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?

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A)   $2752
B)   $23 600
C)   -$2450
D)   $19 995
E)   $3605

Question 18

A gas tank with a capacity of 245 L can be drained in twenty-five minutes. At the same rate, how many minutes will it take to drain a tank containing 176 L?

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Question 19

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?

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Question 20

Solve: 15 : 6 = 30 : x

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Exam 3: Ratio, Proportion, and Percent