Life Skills Math

Mark works for a grocery store in his home town. He earns $8.50 per hour. Last week he worked 4 hours on Friday and 6 hours on Saturday. How much did he earn?

• $82.50

• $75.00

• $85.00

• $78.50

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Paula works at a fast food place. She is paid at an hourly rate of $7.15 an hour. How much did she earn last week if she worked 25 hours?

• $178.75

• $157.25

• $172.00

• $165.75

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Christine has a job at Taco House. Last week she worked 43 hours. If her regular rate is $5.50 an hour, what is her gross pay for the week?

• $312.00

• $273.50

• $198.75

• $244.75

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Polly works with Christine at the Taco House. Last week she worked 48 hours. If her regular rate is $6.25 an hour, what is her gross pay for the week?

• $325.00

• $352.75

• $298.75

• $315.25

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Bob works as a realtor. He sold a house for $125,000. He earns 9% on the first $100,000 and 5% on the amount over $100,000. How much did Bob earn?

• $12,545.00

• $15,735.75

• $10,250.00

• $13,450.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Tim is an insurance agent. He earns 8% commission on each policy he writes. How much commission will he earn if he writes a policy for $225,000.00?

• $18,000.00

• $18,500.00

• $16,750.00

• $21,250.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Sam has a gross pay of $276.50. He also has deductions of $45.25 and $25.15. What is his net pay?

• $205.50

• $198.15

• $206.10

• $216.75

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Ricky worked 35 hours at a rate of 6.50 per hour. He had $52.85 in deductions. What is his net pay?$174.65

• $183.75

• $174.65

• $158.55

• $168.75

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Molly paid the following for insurance: $275.00 in January, $318.00 in February, $325.00 in March, and $338.00 in April. What was her average expenditure for insurance?

• $275,00

• $298.50

• $185.00

• $314.00

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Phil has the following monthly budget: Rent $265, Clothing $90, Transportation $25, Entertainment $30, Savings $50, and Food $40. What percent of the Total Budget of $500 did Phil spend on Clothing?

• 15%

• 20%

• 12%

• 18%