Financial Mathematics

A pair of jeans is discounted by 15%. If the original price was $145, then the discounted price is closest to:

• $123.25

• $137.75

• $108.75

• $123

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Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price.  How much did she pay for the jacket? 

• 75

• 51

• 36

• 34

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A television is selling for $2300 during a 5% sale. What was its original price?

• $2420

• $2190

• $2415

• $2185

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A store adds a 250% markup to shirts that cost the store $15. What is the selling price of these shirts?

• $52.50

• $37.50

• $22.50

• $18.75

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The temperature of a cup of coffee reduced from 68C to 45C. What was the percentage change?

• 66.2%

• 33.8%

• 51.1%

• 48.9%

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A student scores 18 out of 25 on a test. What is their percentage score?

• 72

• 0.72

• 7.2

• 0.072

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4.6% of $2450 is closest to

• $112

• $113

• $1127

• $11

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Anne is paid a wage of $9.40 per hour. If she works 15 hours at this rate during a week plus 6.5 hours on a public holiday for which she gets paid at time and a half, her earnings for the week are:

• $232.65

• $171.55

• $202.10

• $303.15

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Betty earns a weekly retainer of $420 and 13.5% commission on any sales she makes. If she makes $3200 worth of sales in a particular week, she will earn:

• $852

• $4740

• $463.20

• $3632

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$1500 is invested at 12% for five years compounded annually. The total balance at the end of the five years is closest to:

• $2643.50

• $1592.20

• $2693.80

• $2400.00

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