Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: Mr. Parker structured his will so that each of his four

Mr. Parker structured his will so that each of his four children will receive half as much from the proceeds of his estate as his wife, and each of 13 grandchildren will receive one-third as much as e...

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Q: To coordinate production in a three-stage manufacturing process, Stage

To coordinate production in a three-stage manufacturing process, Stage B must be assigned 60% more workers than Stage A. Stage C requires three-quarters as many workers as Stage B. How should the site...

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Q: Fred has centralized the purchasing and record-keeping functions for his

Fred has centralized the purchasing and record-keeping functions for his three pharmacies in a single office. The annual costs of the office are allocated to the three stores. The Hillside store is ch...

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Q: One hundred thousand dollars is to be distributed under a firm’s profit

One hundred thousand dollars is to be distributed under a firm’s profit-sharing plan. Each of three managers is to receive 20% more than each of 26 production workers. How much will each manager and p...

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Q: The price tags in Angie’s Flower Shop include the 13% Harmonized

The price tags in Angie’s Flower Shop include the 13% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). How much HST will she report for a plant sold at $39.55?

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Q: A stockbroker’s commission on a transaction is 2.5% of

A stockbroker’s commission on a transaction is 2.5% of the first $5000 of the transaction amount and 1.5% of the remainder. What was the amount of a transaction that generated a total commission of $2...

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Q: A caterer has the following price structure for banquets. The first

A caterer has the following price structure for banquets. The first 20 meals are charged the basic price per meal. The next 20 meals are discounted by $2 each and all additional meals are each reduced...

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Q: Econocar offers two plans for one-week rentals of a compact

Econocar offers two plans for one-week rentals of a compact car. A rate of $295 per week includes the first 1000 km. Extra distance costs 15 cents per kilometre. A weekly rate of $389 allows unlimited...

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Q: Alicia pays 38% income tax on any additional earnings. She

Alicia pays 38% income tax on any additional earnings. She has an opportunity to work overtime at 1.5 times her base wage of $23.50 per hour. Rounded to the nearest quarter hour, how much overtime mus...

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Q: An automotive parts plant is scheduled to be closed in 10 years

An automotive parts plant is scheduled to be closed in 10 years. Nevertheless, its engineering department thinks that some investments in computer-controlled equipment can be justified by the savings...

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