CONSUMER ARITHMETIC

If TT$6.00 is equivalent to US$1.00, then TT$15.00 in US dollars is:

• $0.25

• $0.40

• $2.50

• $4.00

If p sweets costs q cents, then the cost of one sweet is:

• p/q cents

• pq cents

• q/p cents

• (p - Q) cents

Romel is paid 5% of his sales as commission. His sales for last month were $2020. How much commission was he paid?

• $11.00

• $20.20

• $101.00

• $110.00

Luisana taxable income is $18 400. She pays tax at a rate of 20%. The amount of income tax she pays is:

• $9 200

• $4 600

• $3 680

• $1 472

Jeremiah's annual salary is $45 000. His tax-free allowances total $13 000. He has to pay a tax of 20% on his taxable income. The tax payable is:

• $2 600

• $6 400

• $9 000

• $11 600

How much will Tzaddi pay for an article marked at $50.00 if a sales tax of 6% is charged?

• $56.00

• $53.00

• $47.00

• $44.00

Tyra bought a calculator for $120. She had to pay a sales tax of 10% on the price. How much change would she receive from $140.00?

• $8.00

• $12.00

• $28.00

• $32.00

During a sale, a shop allows a 20% discount off the marked price of clothing. What will Shante pay for a dress with a marked price of $30.00?

• $10.00

• $20.00

• $24.00

• $30.00

A dress which costs $180.00 is being sold at a discount of 10%. How much discount will Whynola get on the dress?

• $1.80

• $10.00

• $18.00

• $170.00

Ki-Isha buys a pair of shoes at a sale. She pays $45.00, saving $15 on the normal price. The percentage discount on the pair of shoes is:

• 25

• 30

• 33 1/3

• 80