Consumer Math Practical Problems

At the beginning of this month, the balance of Vance's checking account was $697.96. So far this month, he has received a paycheck via direct deposit of $962.88, been charged a monthly service fee from his bank of $25.00, used a debit card linked to his account to make a purchase of $83.12, written a check for $138.83 that has already been deposited, and deposited a check written to him for $71.17. What is the current balance of Vance's checking account?

• $1620.38
• $1510.06
• $1485.06
• $787.10

What will the account balance be on the bottom line of the check register shown?

• $2376.85

• $356.85

• $1033.15

• $926.85

A gallon of gas costs an average of $2.34. If you plan on using 34 gallons in a month, how much money do you spend in gas in a year?

• $408

• $79.56

• $954.72

John wants to buy a new television for his mother.

The cost of the television is $276.45, including tax. he has $90 saved. He will work in a kitchen for three months to save the remaining amount of money needed to buy the television. If he will earn the same amount of money each month, how much money must John earn each month to save the exact remaining amount needed?

• $186.45

• $62.15

• $214.30

• $92.15

Jasaun has 60 video games in his collection. He shares 1/3 of his games equally between 2 of his friends. How many video games did each friend receive?

• 30

• 20

• 10

• 120

• F

• G

• H

• J

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

• F

• G

• H

• J

Jeremiah works at a skateboard shop and is paid at the end of each week.

-He earns $245 a week plus 15% commission on each skateboard he sells.

-Each skateboard sells for $54.

If Jeremiah sells 27 skateboards this week, how much will he earn, in total, at the end of the week?

• $245

• $281.75

• $463.70

• $299