Questions from Business Mathematics

Q: Mark, Ben, and Tanya own 4250, 2550, and

Mark, Ben, and Tanya own 4250, 2550, and 5950 shares, respectively, of MBT Inc. What is the ratio of their shareholdings?

Q: Milan, Katka, and Shoshanna started their partnership with a total

Milan, Katka, and Shoshanna started their partnership with a total investment of $135,000 contributed in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 2. If each partner contributes another $10,000, what will be the ratio of...

Q: Rearrange P V = P M T i , to isolate i

Rearrange P V = P M T i , to isolate i on the left side.

Q: A test-marketing of a newly released Blu-ray disc

A test-marketing of a newly released Blu-ray disc in a representative Canadian city, with a population of 120,000, resulted in sales of 543 units in a three-month period. If the Blu-ray disc sells at...

Q: Three years ago, when the CPI was at 115.8

Three years ago, when the CPI was at 115.8, the members of a union were earning $22.25 per hour. Now, with the current CPI at 120.2, they are negotiating for a new hourly rate that will restore their...

Q: The new University Hospital is scheduled to have 436 beds. The

The new University Hospital is scheduled to have 436 beds. The ratio of nurses to beds to nurses’ aides for staffing the hospital is 4 : 9 : 2. How many nurses and aides will need to be hired?

Q: If Indonesian rupiah 1.00 = C$0.0001121

If Indonesian rupiah 1.00 = C$0.0001121, how many rupiah can be purchased with C$1500?

Q: Specialty Builders Supply has two sources for the same power saw.

Specialty Builders Supply has two sources for the same power saw. Source A sells the saw at $196.00 less 20%, and Source B offers it at $186.60 less 16 2 3 % . Which source is less expensive, and by h...

Q: Custom Kitchens received an invoice dated November 17 from Idea Cabinets Ltd

Custom Kitchens received an invoice dated November 17 from Idea Cabinets Ltd. for $7260 with terms 3/15, 1 1 2 /30, n/60. If Custom Kitchens made a payment of $4000 on December 2, what further payment...

Q: In addition to the regular trade discount of 25% and a

In addition to the regular trade discount of 25% and a volume purchase discount of 8 1 3 % from the manufacturer, Appliance Warehouse is offered a further 5% discount for orders placed in January. 1....