1 semester test - Personal Finance

Lindsey got her first paycheck and noticed that she only took home $62.45 this week. She worked 10 hours and made $8 an hour.

How much did her employer withhold from her paycheck?

• 17

• 18.35

• 15.23

• 17.55

Assume your phone bill averages $45 a month and you have a car payment that is $140 per month. You also spend about $20 a week on food. How much are your monthly expenses?

• 265

• 271

• 271.50

How much is Kaden’s monthly cash inflow if he earns $80 a week but about 20% is withdrawn from his check for taxes?

let's say there is 4 weeks in each month

• 256

• 280

• 285

Ryan worked 40 hours during the first week of his summer job and made $9 an hour. his paycheck was for $332.46. how much did his employer withhold from his paycheck

• 27

• 27.54

• 30

Ryan worked 40 hours during the first week of his summer job and made $12.25 an hour. his paycheck was for $332.46. how much did his employer withhold from his paycheck

• 157.54

• 127.54

• 147.54

shoes are 39.99 and the tax is 7.2%. what is the total to buy the shoes.

• 42

• 43.36

• 42.87

shoes are 59.99 and the tax is 6.2%. what is the total to buy the shoes.

• 63.71

• 43.36

• 42.87

your ticket for a meal was 12.89. you want to leave a 20% tip. how much do you leave?

• 3

• 2.20

• 2.58

solve the linear equations

4x - 5(x - 2) = 9x - 14

• 2.4

• 2

• 3

If Jim worked 47 hours and he gets paid $9.25 an hour, how much will he make for his regular pay.

• 370

• 300

• 434.75