Question 1

Amy Gridley earns a gross pay of $500. If payroll deductions are 28%, what is her take-home pay?

Accepted Answer

B = 500, R = 100% - 28% = 72%, P = ?. Take 500 × .72 to get 360.

Question 2

At Acorn College the tuition has increased 20% for each of the last two years. If tuition this year is $6,000, what was the tuition two years ago? (Round all answers to nearest dollar.)

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Question 3

At the end of the season, the Marblehead Indians had 18 wins and 4 losses. What percent of the games did the team win? (Round to the nearest hundredth percent.)

Accepted Answer

B = 18 + 4 = 22, R = ?, P = 18. Divide 18 by the total number of games, 22, to get a rate of .8182; convert to percent and round to the nearest hundredth.

Question 4

In the North Shore Community College in 2014 the total student body was 5% more than in 2013. The enrollment in 2014 was 4,200, which was 5% more than in 2013. How many students attended the college in 2013? (Round answer to nearest whole number.)

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Question 5

Mel Rickter is reviewing the total accounts receivable. This month, he received $45,000 from credit customers. This represented 25% of all receivables due. What is the total amount of Mel Rickter's accounts receivable?

Accepted Answer

B = ?, R = 25%, P = 45,000. Divide $45,000 by .25 to get $180,000.

Question 6

The sales tax in Massachusetts is 5%. Joanne bought a wood stove with a sales tax of $15. What was the cost of the wood stove before tax?

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Quiz 3: Decimals