Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: Samuel won $2000 in a lottery and gave $200 to

Samuel won $2000 in a lottery and gave $200 to each of his siblings. If he was left with $600, how many brothers and sisters does Samuel have?

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Q: Evaluate expressions to six-figure accuracy. 73/2

Evaluate expressions to six-figure accuracy. 73/2

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Q: Perform the multiplication or division indicated and collect the like terms.

Perform the multiplication or division indicated and collect the like terms. 3(a – 2)(4a + 1) – 5(2a + 3)(a – 7)

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Q: Josie used half of her weekly paycheque to pay her cell phone

Josie used half of her weekly paycheque to pay her cell phone bill. To earn more money, she sold her skateboard on Kijiji for $50. How much was her paycheque if she was left with $170 for the week?

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Q: Perform the multiplication or division indicated and collect the like terms.

Perform the multiplication or division indicated and collect the like terms. 5(2x – y)(y + 3x) – 6x(x – 5y)

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Q: Shawn purchased a box of 1000 screws for a decking project that

Shawn purchased a box of 1000 screws for a decking project that cost him $60.00 (before tax). When the project was completed he returned a part box of 400 screws. How much was the refund (without tax)...

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Q: Winnings from a lottery ticket are to be divided among four co

Winnings from a lottery ticket are to be divided among four co-workers in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 : 4. If they collectively won $10,000, how much of the total winnings should each person receive?

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Q: Perform the multiplication or division indicated and collect the like terms.

Perform the multiplication or division indicated and collect the like terms. 18 x 2 3 x

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Q: Mr. and Mrs. Smith give their three children, Matt

Mr. and Mrs. Smith give their three children, Matt, Pat, and Stanley, weekly allowances in the ratio 1 : 3 : 6. The total allowance for the three children is $90 a week. When Stanley got a full-time j...

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Q: Perform the multiplication or division indicated and collect the like terms.

Perform the multiplication or division indicated and collect the like terms. 6 a2b − 2ab2

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