Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: On the purchase of a 4K HD Smart TV, the total

On the purchase of a 4K HD Smart TV, the total cost to the customer (including 5% GST and 7% PST) came to $2797.76. How much GST and how much PST did the customer pay?

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Q: In 2018, Canada’s population reached 36,950,000,

In 2018, Canada’s population reached 36,950,000, a level that was 11.13% higher than 10 years earlier. Rounded to the nearest 10,000, what was the population figure for 2008?

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Q: Becker Tools sold 32,400 hammers at an average price of

Becker Tools sold 32,400 hammers at an average price of $15.10 in Year 1 and 27,450 hammers at an average price of $15.50 in Year 2. What was the percent change from Year 1 to Year 2 in: 1. The number...

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Q: Calculate the missing value: Initial Value = 135 kg

Calculate the missing value: Initial Value = 135 kg Final Value = 35 kg Percent Change =?

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Q: An investor purchased shares of Digger Resources at a price of $

An investor purchased shares of Digger Resources at a price of $0.55 per share. One year later, the shares traded at $1.55, but they fell back to $0.75 by the end of the second year after the date of...

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Q: What was the percent change in unit price when the regular size

What was the percent change in unit price when the regular size of Lily soap bars dropped from 100 g to 90 g (with no change in the price per bar)?

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Q: After Island Farms increased the container size for its premium ice cream

After Island Farms increased the container size for its premium ice cream from 1.65 L to 2.2 L, the retail price increased from $5.49 to $7.98. What was the percent change in the unit price?

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Q: Fluffy laundry detergent reduced its regular size from 3.6 kg

Fluffy laundry detergent reduced its regular size from 3.6 kg to 3 kg. The retail price dropped from $7.98 to $6.98. What was the percent change in the unit price?

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Q: The retail price of Paradise Island cheddar cheese dropped from $10

The retail price of Paradise Island cheddar cheese dropped from $10.98 to $9.98 when the package size was reduced from 700 g to 600 g. What was the percent change in the unit price?

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Q: Consumer Digest recently reported that car batteries X, Y, and

Consumer Digest recently reported that car batteries X, Y, and Z have average service lives of three, four, and six years, respectively. Grace found that the best retail prices for these batteries in...

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