Unit Test #5

Select your answers to the following 10 questions from the pop-up menus in the right hand column. Clicking the "Begin Test Again" button will clear all the answers.

 

 

Q1:

 

The sharemarket index was 3100 at the start of the week. At the end of the week it was 3165. The percentage increase was approximately A. 65 
B. 2
C. 0.2
D. 20

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Q2:

 

In an election for Cabinet, Mr A received 126 votes. This was 42% of the total votes. The total number of people who voted was A. 52
B. 134
C. 210
D. 300

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Q3:

 

The cost of a Compact Disk is $20.70 including GST at 12.5%. What is the cost of the CD excluding GST ? A. $18.11
B. $18.40
C. $23.29 
D. $8.20

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Q4:

 

203 people like chicken wings a lot, 81 people think they are OK and 16 people hate them! What percentage of the people think they are OK? A. 24.3
B. 81
C. 27
D. 3.7

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Q5:

 

15% of $300 is A. $33
B. $45
C. $153
D. $315

Answer 5:

 

 

Q6:

 

A woman receives a 10% increase on her weekly wage of $300. How much will she earn in a YEAR at the increased rate A. $3 960
B. $17 160
C. $15 600
D. $33 000

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Q7:

 

What is the simple interest on $450 for 2 years at 6% per annum? A. $5.40
B. $9.00
C. $27.00
D. $54.00

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Q8:

 

What percentage of 5 kg is 85 g? A. 1.7%
B. 5.9%
C. 17%
D. 85%

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Q9:

 

What is 20% of 20? A. 40
B. 20
C. 2
D. 4

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Q10:

 

Decrease 200 by 8% A. 160
B. 184 
C. 192
D. 208

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