The amount of $110 is what percent less than $165?

1 point

33.3%

1/3%

none of the above

30%

Set up a ratio for each of the following and reduce to lowest terms. 15 hours to 3 days

1 point

15:8

5:1

3:5

5:24

What percent less than $90 is $72?

1 point

10%

8%

1.25%

20%

The cost of operating the Maintenance Department is to be allocated to four production departments based on the floor space each occupies. Department A occupies 1000 square meters; Department B, 600 square meters; Department C, 800 square meters; and Department D, 400 square meters. If the July cost was $21 000, how much of the cost of operating the Maintenance Department should be allocated to each production department?

1 point

(a) $3000, (b) 4500 (c)6000 (d) 7500

(a) $4500, (b) 7500 (c)6000 (d) 3000

(a) $7500, (b) 4500 (c)3000 (d) 6000

(a) $7500, (b) 4500 (c)6000 (d) 3000

Five-eighths of Jesse Black's inventory was destroyed by fire. He sold the remaining part, which was slightly damaged, for one-third of its value and received $1300. (a) What was the value of the inventory before the fire? (b) What was the value of the destroyed part of the inventory?

1 point

(a) $10400, (b) 6000

(a) $11000, (b) 6000

(a) $11000, (b) 6500

(a) $10400, (b) 6500

A student spends 20 hours per week in classroom lecture time, 45 hours per week in individual study time, and 5 hours per week travelling to and from school. What is the ratio that exists between the three times?

1 point

4:9:1

3:2:1

9:4:1

2:3:1

A car requires 9 litres of gasoline for 72 kilometres. At the same rate of gasoline consumption, how far can the car travel if the gas tank holds 75 litres?

1 point

300 Km

400 Km

600 Km

550 Km

The price of a carpet was reduced by 40%. If the original price was $70, what was the amount by which the price was reduced?

1 point

$ 20

$ 25

$ 28

$ 35

Variable cost on monthly sales of $48 600 amounted to $30 375. What is the variable cost rate based on sales volume?

1 point

61.7%

63%

60.5%

62.5%

If the annual dividend on a preferred share paying 11.5% on par value, is given by 2.30, what is the par value ?

1 point

$ 30

$ 20

$ 35

$ 25

Variable cost on monthly sales of $48 600 amounted to $30 375. What is the variable cost rate based on sales volume? While finding the variable cost rate, which amount will be taken as the original amount in this question?

1 point

Variable cost given by 30375

variable cost given by 48600

sales given by 48600

sales given by 30375

Gerry's four sons were to share equally in a prize, receiving $28 each. How much was the total prize?

1 point

$ 110

$ 112

$ 200

$ 113

After an increase of 7%, the new amount is $749. What was the original amount?

1 point

$100

$ 500

$ 200

$700

Variable cost on monthly sales of $48 600 amounted to $30 375. What is the variable cost rate based on sales volume? While finding the variable cost rate, which amount will be taken as the new number (percentage) amount in this question?

1 point

Variable cost given by 30375

sales given by 30375

Not mentioned in the statement

sales given by 48600

What is 900 decreased by 20%?

1 point

560

700

720

500