Business Math Cumulative Exam 1a

In addition to general medical services, Holly would like to add dental and vision options to her health care plan. The monthly premium for her medical insurance is $345 of which her employer pays 65%. Her employer also offers to pay 50% of the monthly dental premium of $38 and 75% of the $23 monthly premium for the vision plan that is offered. If Holly opts for both the dental and vision options in addition to her regular health insurance, what will her total monthly premium be?

$145.50

Calculate 2007-03-04-00-00_files/i0080000.jpg% tax on $1,540. a. $11.17 b. $109.34 c. $111.65 d. $113.96

c

Claire purchases a new dress for the prom. The dress is priced $160, but it is on sale for 30% off. Claire's aunt works at the store and can give her an additional 10% off. If the sales tax is 7.5%, how much does Claire pay for the dress? a. $93.24 b. $103.20 c. $108.36 d. $120.40

c

Clovis wants to make a surprise visit to his uncle who lives out of town. He purchases an airline ticket for $69. There is a 15% sales tax on the price of the airline ticket. In addition he must pay a baggage fee of $20. When he arrives at the airport, Clovis takes a taxi to his uncle's house which is 8 miles from the airport. The taxi fee is $2.50 per mile. If Clovis has spent a total of $123.35 for the airline ticket and taxi, at what percent of his fare did Clovis tip the taxi driver? a. 10% b. 15% c. 20% d. 25%

c

If an item tends to be very expensive to repair, how might that affect your decision to purchase a warranty for it?

c

Kyle uses a spreadsheet to keep track of his spending. This is an example of Kyle's spreadsheet for two months: 2007-03-03-00-00_files/i0160000.jpg Kyle thinks that he could improve this spreadsheet, but he is not sure how. Choose the statement or statements that would help Kyle's spreadsheet become more organized. I. The spreadsheet should contain at least two copies of every entry for backup purposes. II. It is hard to tell the debits from the credits. They should be in different colors, different columns, or otherwise differentiated. III. Having the dates, or at least the months, of each transaction would make things easier to find. a. I and II b. III only c. II and III d. I, II, and III

c

Mr. Green orders some cookies from a local youth group. Using his order form shown below, complete the last column to find the total to be paid. Quantity Description Unit Price Total of Line 2 Krispy Kosmos $2.89 $ 1 Chewy Chocos $3.19 $ 1 Gooey Globs 2.99 $ Total $ 5.8% tax $ Total to be paid $ a. $9.60 b. $11.96 c. $12.65 d. $18.90

c

A combination washer/dryer costs $1,179. New parts for this washer/dryer cost $211, labor to repair it costs $553, and shipping it to and from a repair center costs $152. A full warranty, which covers all aspects of repairing the washer/dryer, costs 30% of the price of the washer/dryer. A limited warranty, which only covers labor costs, only costs 14% of the price of the washer/dryer. Assuming that the washer/dryer needs repairs which include parts, labor, and shipping, which warranty is the better deal, and by how much, rounded to the nearest dollar?

d

Cassandra is trying to think of a good way to keep her financial records. She makes a lot of purchases, using cash, debit cards, and credit cards about equally. When she gets home every day, she tends to be very tired and doesn't like to do a lot of organized thinking. She tends to lose individual pieces of paper if she doesn't file them immediately. What might be a good method for Cassandra to use? a. Recording all of her daily expenditures in an organizational computer program. b. Keeping and collecting receipts for everything she buys. c. Tracking and collecting her bank and credit statements every month. d. Carrying a notebook and immediately recording all of her transactions in it.

d

Choose the correct answer and rationale. "The prices listed on retail websites..." a. ...are open to negotiation, because you can email the company. b. ...are reliable, because you have proof of the advertised price. c. ...are unreliable, because internet commerce does not have the same regulations as normal commerce. d. ...are often below the total cost, because they usually do not include shipping charges.

d

A vacuum cleaner costs $68, and the full-replacement extended warranty costs $22. If the manufacturer sells 360,920 vacuum cleaners under warranty and must replace 15% of them to honor the warranties, how much will the replacement costs be?

$3,681,384

The extended warranty on a mini-fridge costs $41.25. If the warranty is 12.5% of the normal price, what is the cost of the mini-fridge itself, to the nearest dollar?

$330

In an effort to reduce cost on auto insurance, Sophia has lowered each component of her current plan to the cheapest possible option. Sophia's current insurance agency is Fret-No-More Auto Insurance, whose policy options are listed below. The annual premium for Sophia's current policy is $511.31. What decrease in her annual premium will Sophia see after the change?

$38.15

The health care Jimmy's employer offers is a fee-for-service plan in which Jimmy and his family must pay for $12,500 in health related services in a calendar year before the insurance company begins to pay. Jimmy and his family have several health related issues that demand $685.00 each month. If one of Jimmy's children were to become seriously injured at the end of the year, how much would the related health costs need to be in order for the insurance company to assume responsibility?

$4,280.00

Javier's employer pays for 43% of his annual health insurance premium. Javier pays the remaining balance by having it deducted from his paychecks in equal amounts twice a month throughout the year. If $157.38 is deducted from each of Javier's paychecks, what is his total annual premium?

$6,626.53

Lamar, age 43, wants to pay no more than $1,000 a year in life insurance. If the annual life insurance premium rate (per $1000 of face value) is $12.59, what is the largest whole life policy he can buy without spending more than $1,000 annually?

$79,000

A lawnmower costs $284, and the six-year extended warranty on the lawnmower costs 17% as much as the lawnmower itself. What is the effective price per year of the extended warranty?

$8.05

A space heater costing $235 offers an extended warranty for 15% of the purchase price. If the local repair shop will fix a space heater for $12, how many times must the space heater need repairs for the warranty to be worth the cost?

3

In order to make premiums more affordable for their customers, Leroux Health Insurance is considering some changes to one of the plans they offer. Both the current options and proposed changes are outlined in the charts below. If Kevin is currently insured under Leroux for his medical insurance under Plan A, how will the proposed changes affect his health care costs?

Angelo, age 40, is comparing the premium for a $125,000 whole life insurance policy he may take now and the premium for the same policy taken out at age 45. Using the table, find the difference in total premium costs over 20 years for this policy at the two age levels.

Of the following, which factor or factors would make it more likely that buying an extended warranty is a good idea? I. The extended warranty overlaps with the manufacturer's warranty. II. The product has a high probability of needing repair in the next few years. III. The product is a major purchase that you are unlikely to soon replace.

II and III

Tom is considering making changes to his policy to make insurance more affordable. Which of the following statements is not something Tom should consider when making changes to his policy?

Increasing the limits on his bodily injury insurance will reduce his overall expense by putting greater limits on how much the insurance company will pay for injuries

2 3 4 6 7 Andrea is shopping for items for her pet sitting business because the store is having a sale where everything in the store is 5% off. Andrea buys a cat carrier for $39.99 and a cat tower for $19.99. She has a coupon for an additional 15% off on the cat tower. Before tax, Andrea estimates that her total, after discounts, will be about $54. Determine if Andrea has estimated correctly. a. Yes. Andrea has estimated correctly. b. No. Andrea has taken 20% of the total, which is not correct.. c. No. Andrea has taken successive discounts on the total, but the coupon is just on the cat tower. d. No. Andrea has only taken the 5% discount on the cat tower and not on the carrier

a

A toaster oven costing $130 offers an extended warranty for 25% of the purchase price. If the local repair shop will fix a toaster oven for $8, how many times must the toaster oven break in order for the warranty to pay for itself?

a

Darius wants to purchase his favorite salad dressing. The salad dressing comes in two different size bottles. The 16 ounce bottle is on sale for $3.36. The 10 ounce bottle is priced at $2.30. Darius has a coupon for 40 cents off if you buy two 10 ounce bottles. Determine if Darius gets the better buy when he buys one 16 ounce bottle or when he buys two 10 ounce bottles. a. Darius will get the same deal on either purchase. b. Darius will get the better deal buying one 16 ounce bottle. c. Darius will get the better deal buying two 10 ounce bottles. d. Darius doesn't need the coupon, he will get the best deal on one 10 ounce bottle

a

Given the following information, determine if one of the brands is a better buy. Brand A: 14 ounces for $44.66 Brand B: 20 ounces for $63.80 a. Both brands cost the same per ounce. b. Brand A is the better buy. c. Brand B is the better buy. d. There is not enough information provided to determine the better buy.

a

Henrietta has $120 to buy a new bicycle. She finds the bike that she wants to buy on sale for 20% off the regular price of $150. If there is 6% sales tax, which of the following best describes the amount of money Henrietta has with regards to buying the bike. a. Henrietta has enough before the tax, but not enough after the tax. b. Henrietta has enough money even after the tax. c. Henrietta does not have enough money even before the tax. d. There is not enough information given.

a

How can sales tax alter the size of the tip you leave at a restaurant? a. A tip of a given percentage (such as a 20% tip) will be larger if calculated after tax than if calculated before tax. b. The tip becomes part of the bill as a whole, so you have to increase the sales tax by a corresponding amount. c. You do not have to double-calculate a percentage on any purchases, so you should pay for tax or a tip but not both. d. A standard tip is 15% to 20% of the sales tax.

a

Marco is reconstructing his expenses for the past two weeks. Here are the records of his expenses: Transaction Cost ($) T-shirt 20 Gas 22 Movie 13 Video game 39 Jeans 34 Hat 15 Books 31 Marco's bank statement says that he has an ending balance of $81. What is Marco's starting balance? a. $255 b. $93 c. $174 d. $210

a

Mario spent a total of $87.33 last week, but did not keep a perfect record of where his money went. Fortunately, Mario does have all but one of his receipts. He enters all of the information he has into his expense spreadsheet as shown below. 2007-03-03-00-00_files/i0110000.jpg How much did Mario spend on golfing? a. $35.20 b. $45.20 c. $47.88 d. $143.96

a

The following list shows the items and prices for a restaurant order. Calculate the total amount if there is 7.5% tax and the customer leaves a 15% gratuity. 1 appetizer: $8.99 2 entrees: $14.99 each 1 entree: $12.99 3 drinks: $1.99 each a. $70.96 b. $71.62 c. $75.31 d. $75.97

a

Using the following prices, calculate the unit price to determine how much it would cost for 7 granola bars and 9 bottles of water. $7.14 for 6 granola bars $8.72 for 8 bottles of water a. $18.14 b. $18.63 c. $21.41 d. $31.72

a

When calculating the successive discounts of 15% and 10% on a $100 item, _____. a. take 10% of $85 b. take 10% of $90 c. take 15% of $85 d. take 25% of $100

a

Which of the following is not a promotional tactic used by a seller? a. bait and switch b. clearance c. closeout d. liquidation

a

A 60 ounce glass bottle of juice sells for $4.20 while a 1.5 liter of the same juice sells in a plastic bottle for $3.06. Compare the unit prices of the juice for the two containers. (1 liter is approximately 34 ounces) a. The juice in the glass bottle is 1 cent cheaper per ounce. b. The juice in the plastic bottle is 1 cent cheaper per ounce. c. The juice in the glass bottle is 10 cents cheaper per ounce. d. The juice in the plastic bottle is 10 cents cheaper per ounce.

b

A savvy shopper combines a 25% off coupon with the store's existing 25% off sale. Ignoring sales tax, how much of the base price should the shopper expect to pay? a. 75% b. 56.25% c. 50% d. 43.75%

b

An electric guitar costs $830, with a $225 full-replacement warranty. If the manufacturer sells 532,475 warranties and has to honor 12% of them, how much profit did the manufacturer gain from the warranties?

b

If a unit price label has a unit price of 21.5 cents per pound, how much is the total price for an 8 pound package? a. $0.37 b. $1.72 c. $2.69 d. $17.20

b

In which of the following stores would you pay the least amount for an item that is priced $360? Store A: Sale of 10% off and a successive discount of 10% off. Store B: Sale of 15% with no additional discount. Store C: Sale of $35 off and a successive discount of 10% off. a. All of the stores have the same discounted price. b. You can get the lowest price at Store A. c. You can get the lowest price at StoreB. d. You can get the lowest price at Store C.

b

Look at the following financial ledger: 2007-03-03-00-00_files/i0230000.jpg Which items listed on the ledger represent credits? a. Credit bill and craft fair b. Gift and online auction c. Gift and insurance payment d. Online auction and craft fair

b

Muriel has kept track of her income and expenses for the week in the spreadsheet below. How much was Muriel's restaurant bill? 2007-03-03-00-00_files/i0150000.jpg a. $17.66 b. $42.55 c. $6.35 d. $112.55

b

Rounded to the nearest thousandth, what is the decimal equivalent of 2007-03-04-00-00_files/i0240000.jpg%? a. 0.067 b. 0.068 c. 0.677 d. 0.678

b

Say you are grocery shopping and you come across an item for which the unit price is not labeled. How can you find the unit price on your own? a. Look at the nutrition facts on the package and find the percent value of the calories the item contains, then divide the price by that value. b. Find a convenient and reasonable unit of measurement to use, then divide the cost of the package by the number of units chosen in that package. c. Find a different item of comparable type and divide the cost of your item by the cost of the similar item. d. You can't find the unit price without knowing how much the item cost to produce, so you will need to contact the grower or manufacturer.

b

The following list shows the items and prices for a restaurant order. Calculate the total amount if there is a 7% tax and the customer leaves a 20% gratuity. 1 appetizer: $7.39 2 entrees: $16.99 each 1 dessert: $5.29 2 drinks: $2.30 each a. $65.82 b. $65.10 c. $54.85 d. $40.60

b

The music store is having a 15% off sale on all classical music cds. Lyell has a coupon for 20% off any classical music cd. How much will Lyell save on a classical music cd that has a price of $23.99? a. $7.20 b. $7.68 c. $8.40 d. $9.60

b

Use the conversion that 1 ounce is approximately 28.35 grams to calculate the unit price per ounce for 283.5 grams at $5.48. a. $0.06 b. $0.55 c. $5.48 d. $54.80

b

Using the following prices, calculate the unit price to determine how much it would cost for 5 containers of yogurt and 3 containers of applesauce. $4.29 for 6 containers of yogurt $3.39 for 8 containers of applesauce a. $4.39 b. $4.85 c. $6.41 d. $7.68

b

What does it mean for a manufacturer's warranty and an extended warranty to overlap?

b

An expense is entered as a _____ in a financial ledger. a. balance b. credit c. debit d. savings

c

What does it mean for a set of financial records to be comprehensive? a. Comprehensive records are protected against theft and fire. b. The records must contain sufficient information to cover all of your financial plan. c. At least two people must be able to view and assess the records. d. The records must contain every one of your financial files, such as pay stubs and receipts.

b

What does it mean to be "in the red?" a. You have more credits than debits. b. You have more debits than credits. c. You cannot find your financial records. d. Your financial records are inaccurate.

b

What kind of warranty is often offered not through the manufacturer but instead through a third party?

b

Which of the following is least likely to be kept as part of one's financial records? a. A receipt for a dishwasher. b. A receipt for groceries. c. A receipt for taxes paid. d. A receipt for insurance.

b

Wyatt uses a notebook for keeping financial records. He has placed dividers in the notebook so that it has different sections. Each divider also has a pocket for keeping receipts or other papers related to the records in each section. Wyatt keeps his notebook in his locker at school. Which of the following things about Wyatt's system of record keeping provides a way to separate his financial details into different categories? a. The fact that financial records are kept in the notebook. b. The fact that the notebook.has section dividers c. The fact that the section dividers have pockets. d. The fact that the notebook is kept in his locker.

b

You have a restaurant bill of $46.32. If you are taxed 2007-03-04-00-00_files/i0260000.jpg% and decide to tip your server 20%, how much is your total? a. $59.75 b. $59.05 c. $58.92 d. $58.87

b

Zalia meets her friend at the science museum to see a special exhibition. The admission to the museum is $12.50 plus tax. Zalia pays for herself and her friend. They have lunch at the museum's cafe. Zalia has a sandwich for $5.95, an apple for $1.25 and a drink for $1.69. She is charged tax and also tips her server 15%. If tax is 7.25%, how much did Zalia pay all total for her day at the science museum? a. $41.43 b. $37.68 c. $36.35 d. $24.27

b

A box of candy weighs 340.23 grams and costs $18.99. If 1 gram is approximately 0.03527 ounces, what is the unit price per ounce of the candy? a. $0.53 b. $0.67 c. $1.58 d. $1.97

c

A family eats out at a restaurant and the total for their meals is $73.89. They also pay sales tax of 5.8% and leave a tip for their server. If the family leaves a total of $93, which of the following might be a description of the service they received? a. They left a 10% tip, so the service was probably below average. b. They left a 15% tip, so the service was probably average. c. They left a 20% tip, so the service was probably above average. d. They left a 25% tip, so the service was probably outstanding.

c

A mini laptop computer is on sale for 40% off the regular price of $450. How much is the discount? a. $18 b. $27 c. $180 d. $270

c

A pharmacist is trying to stock the pharmacy with cheaper alternatives for customers. She will stop carrying the more expensive items. In doing so, she is trying to determine which of the following forms is the most expensive. Tablet form comes in 50 mg tablets and cost $75.00 for a bottle of 100 tablets. Capsule form comes in 75 mg capsules and cost $63.75 for a bottle of 85 capsules Caplet form comes in 100 mg caplets and cost $70.00 for 40 caplets. Based on the given information, which form is the most expensive? a. Tablet form is the most expensive. b. Capsule form is the most expensive. c. Caplet form is the most expensive. d. The forms all have the same unit price

c

A pharmacist is trying to stock the pharmacy with cheaper alternatives for customers. She will stop carrying the more expensive items. In doing so, she is trying to determine which of the following forms is the most expensive. Tablet form comes in 50 mg tablets and cost $75.00 for a bottle of 100 tablets. Capsule form comes in 75 mg capsules and cost $63.75 for a bottle of 85 capsules Caplet form comes in 100 mg caplets and cost $70.00 for 40 caplets. Based on the given information, which form is the most expensive? a. Tablet form is the most expensive. b. Capsule form is the most expensive. c. Caplet form is the most expensive. d. The forms all have the same unit price.

c

An appliance store is having a liquidation where everything in the store is 70% off the regular price. What is the price of a dishwasher that is regularly $519.89? a. $36.39 b. $70.00 c. $155.97 d. $363.92

c

Of the following, which factor or factors would make it more likely that buying an extended warranty is a good idea? I. The extended warranty overlaps with the manufacturer's warranty. II. The product has a high probability of needing repair in the next few years. III. The product is a major purchase that you are unlikely to soon replace.

c

Say that you are about to make a major purchase and would like to save money on sales tax. Which of these is a viable way to reduce the amount you will pay on sales tax? a. Sales tax is a tax like any other, so you can claim additional dependents and get a deduction on it. b. Businesses are allowed to charge a 1% fee for automatically calculating sales tax for you, so you should calculate the sales tax out yourself. c. Sales tax varies by state, so you can travel to a state with a lower tax rate and make your purchase there. d. If you buy an item on credit, the credit bureau must pay the sales tax instead of you, so you should make your purchase using a credit card.

c

Selena purchased some gifts for her nieces and nephews online. She bought 3 dolls each priced at $19.99 each and 4 remote control cars priced at $21.99 each. Selena was able to get an online coupon for $3 off on each remote control car that she purchased. There was no sales tax, but the shipping charge was $10.50. What was the total amount Selena paid for her online purchase? a. $135.93 b. $144.93 c. $146.43 d. $155.43

c

Taking a discount of 50% off followed by a discount of 50% off results in a total discount of _____. a. 25% b. 50% c. 75% d. 100%

c

There are 18 cans of peas in a case. Each can of peas is 12 ounces. If a case of peas costs $14.22, what is the unit price per can of peas? a. $0.07 b. $0.08 c. $0.79 d. $1.19

c

What can you do when the unit prices for two comparable items are listed using different units of measure? a. The secondary units don't affect the cost. As long as both prices are in dollars or cents, you can compare the two. b. The unit prices are based on the cost of the whole package, so divide each base cost by each unit price to get comparable units. c. Use conversion rates to change one unit into the other unit, so that both prices are listed using like units. d. Unit prices are ratios, so you can add the two prices together and divide by the smaller unit price to get a usable number.

c

Which is a step in the process of calculating successive discounts of 8% and 10% on a $50 item? a. take 2% of $50 b. take 8% of $46 c. take 10% of $46 d. take 18% of $50

c

Which method or methods listed below describe a solid system for keeping financial records? I. Making a mental note of all purchases made during the week. II. Recording money spent in a hand-held notebook. III. Organizing receipts and transactions on a computer. a. I only b. II only c. II and III d. I, II, and III

c

Which of the following is most likely used by a seller to target an impulse buyer? a. contest b. coupon c. display d. rebate

c

Wilma buys a new game that is priced $43.89. She gets successive discounts of 15% followed by 5% off on the game. The purchase price of Wilma's game is _____ of the original price. a. 79.5% b. 80% c. 80.75% d. 82%

c

Four different stores have the same digital camera on sale. The original price and discounts offered by each store are listed below. Rank the stores from the cheapest to most expensive sale price of the camera. Store A: price $99.99 and discount of 15% Store B: price $95.99 and discount of 12% Store C: price $90.99 and discount of 10% Store D: price $89.99 and successive discounts of 5% and 5% a. A, B, C. D b. A, B, D, C c. D, A, B, C d. D, C, B, A

d

Given the following prices and unit conversions, rank the brands from lowest to highest unit price. Brand A: $1.48 for 2.5 pounds Brand B: $1.30 for 907.18 grams; 1 pound is approximately 453.59 grams Brand C: $1.55 for 50 ounces; 1 pound is equal to 16 ounces a. Brand A, Brand B, Brand C b. Brand A, Brand C, Brand B c. Brand B, Brand A, Brand C d. Brand C, Brand A, Brand B

d

Jason keeps a record of his transactions in a notebook. Looking over his records for the past two weeks, Jason finds that his bank statement does not match his notebook, and he actually has less money than he thought he did. These are the relevant entries in Jason's notebook: Transaction Debit ($) Credit ($) Beginning Balance 578.65 Rent 275.60 --- Paycheck --- 363.20 Charitable donation 20.00 --- Keyboard 63.29 --- Refund on purchase --- 21.19 Groceries 44.08 --- Microwave 68.74 --- Ending Balance 491.33 However, Jason's bank statement says that his ending balance is $473.33. Which of the following is a possible explanation for the discrepancy? a. Jason actually made two $20 charitable donations but forgot to write one of them down. b. Jason listed the refund as a credit, but it should be a debit. c. Jason listed the groceries out of habit, but he did not actually purchase them this week. d. Jason transposed the digits on the microwave's price, which actually cost $86.74.

d

Matthew bought 4 new compact discs at $16.99 each and a carrying case for $35.89. He paid 2007-03-04-00-00_files/i0250000.jpg% sales tax on his purchases. If Matthew paid $112.42 total, determine if he paid the correct amount. a. Matthew paid $0.15 too little for his purchases. b. Matthew paid $0.16 too much for his purchases. c. Matthew paid $0.05 too much for his purchases. d. Matthew paid the correct amount for his purchases.

d

Maya works 16 hours per month at her part-time job earning $6.75 per hour. She earns some additional money house sitting for neighbors and friends. Maya charges $30 per day to house sit if there are no pets. If the house sitting includes pets, then she charges $40 per day. Last month, Maya spent 3 days house sitting with no pets and 5 days house sitting with pets. What is the total amount of earnings Maya had for the month? a. $270 b. $290 c. $378 d. $398

d

Melinda kept a record of her spending for the week. She spent $25 to put gas in the car, bought a new shirt for a total of $22.38, played putt-putt golf with some friends that cost $6.95 and paid $38.71 for a few groceries. What was the total of Melinda's expenses for the week? a. $68.24 b. $86.09 c. $91.94 d. $93.04

d

Nellie is buying bird seed to put in her bird feeders. She uses about 10 pounds of bird seed each week, but has room to store any extra that she purchases.The bird seed comes in 3 different sizes as given below: 3.5 pounds for $2.52 7.5 pounds for $5.40 11 pounds for $7.92 Nellie is trying to be a smart shopper and get the best deal on the bird seed. Which size bag of bird seed should Nellie buy? a. Nellie should buy the 3.5 pound bags because they have the cheapest unit price b. Nellie should buy the 7.5 pound bags because they have the cheapest unit price c. Nellie should buy the 11 pound bags because they have the cheapest unit price. d. Nellie should buy any size she wishes because they all have the same unit price..

d

Ozzie has a coupon for 5% off any purchase in his favorite bakery. When Ozzie stops to buy some cookies, he discovers that all cookies are on sale for 15% off the regular price. The cookies are regularly $5.89 per dozen. If Ozzie uses his coupon and pays 7% sales tax, how much does he pay for two dozen cookies? a. $9.42 b. $9.51 c. $10.08 d. $10.18

d

The Changs updated their bedroom by purchasing a new lamp for $89.95 and a comforter set for $239.99. They paid 2007-03-04-00-00_files/i0120000.jpg% sales tax on their purchases. If the Changs paid $351.72 total, determine if they paid the correct amount. a. The Changs family paid $0.33 too much for their purchases. b. The Changs family paid $0.99 too much for their purchases. c. The Changs family paid $5.94 too much for their purchases. d. The Changs family paid the correct amount for their purchases.

d

The extended warranty on a garage door is $238. If the warranty costs 35% of the purchase price, how much does the garage door itself cost, to the nearest dollar?

d

The stores below each have the same snowboard for an original price of $189.59. At which store can you get the snowboard for the lowest price? Store A: Sale of 30% off and a successive discount of 10% off. Store B: Sale of 20% off and a successive discount of 20% off. Store C: Sale of 40% off. a. All of the stores have the same discounted price. b. You can get the lowest price at Store A. c. You can get the lowest price at StoreB. d. You can get the lowest price at Store C.

d

Tracy goes on a 3 day and night school band trip. There is no cost for travel and each band member only pays half the cost of the hotel room. However, each person is responsible for the cost of their own meals. His portion of the hotel bill is $49 per night and Tracy leaves a 10% tip for the maid service. Before tax, Tracy spends $32 per day on eating out plus 15% of this amount in tips. If Tracy spends a total of $280.74 on the band trip, what percent tax was Tracy charged on his food? a. 6% b. 7% c. 8% d. 9%

d

What is the difference between a full warranty and a limited warranty?

d