Money Math
Sales Tax & Cash
Reading Documents
Pay Stubs & Jobs
Writing & Forms
100
$14.50 + $6.75 = ?
(Basic money addition)
$21.25
100
This is the formula used to calculate sales tax at 8%.
Tax = Cost × 0.08 — then add the tax to the original cost to get the total.
100
In an email, this field gives a short summary of why you are writing.
What is the SUBJECT line?
100
This term on a pay stub means the money you ACTUALLY take home after deductions.
What is Net Pay?
100
A professional email should begin with this type of greeting.
"Dear ___" or "Hello ___" (a formal greeting with the recipient's name)
200
$50.00 − $23.49 = ?
(Making change / subtraction)
$26.51
200
A pair of shoes costs $45.00. What is the sales tax at 8%?
$45.00 x 0.08 =$3.60
200
On the restaurant receipt from Main Street Café, a customer paid $50.00 on a $41.57 bill. How much change should they receive?
$8.43
200
This term on a pay stub means money earned BEFORE any deductions are taken out.
What is Gross Pay?
200
Name THREE pieces of personal information typically required on a doctor/medical form.
Any 3 of: Full legal name / Date of birth / Home address / Phone number / Emergency contact name & phone / medications / allergies / existing conditions or diagnosis/
300
$8.99 + $4.25 + $3.50 + $7.00 + $2.25 = ?
(Multi-item total)
$26.99
300
Count this cash:
Bills: $20, $10, $5, $1, $1
Coins: 25¢, 10¢, 5¢.
What is the total?
$37.40
300
A nutrition label says there are 8 servings per container and 210 calories per serving. How many total calories are in the whole package?
1,680 calories — (210 × 8)
300
Look at the pay stub below. What is the Gross Pay? Name all four deductions listed
Gross Pay: $434.00
Four deductions: Federal Tax ($43.40), State Tax ($17.36), Social Security ($26.91), Medicare ($6.29)
300
Name the SIX parts of a professional email in the correct order.
1. TO (recipient address)
2. Subject line
3. Greeting (Dear/Hello)
4. Body
5. Closing (Thank you / Sincerely)
6. Your Name (full signature)
400
$100.00 − $67.88 = ? Then add 8% sales tax to the remaining amount. What is the final total?
Change: $32.12 — Tax on $32.12: $32.12 × 0.08 = $2.57 — Final total: $34.69 — (Accept reasonable rounding)
400
Count this cash:
Bills: $50, $20, $1
Coins: 25¢, 10¢, 5¢, 1¢.
What is the total?
$71.41
400
You receive this email:
"Your Monday shift has been changed from 11 AM to 9 AM. Please confirm you received this message by replying."
Tell me what changed, AND what action you must take.
Change: Monday shift has been changed from 11 AM to 9 AM.
Action: Reply to confirm you received the message.
400
Look at the cashier job posting.
Name the: job title, pay rate, weekly hours, and TWO requirements for the position.
Title: Cashier (Part-Time) — Pay: $17/hr — Hours: 20–25 hrs/week — Requirements (any 2): HS diploma or equivalent / able to stand 4 hrs / basic math skills / friendly and dependable
400
What are 3 pieces of information that might be asked on a housing application?
Name
Date of birth
Address
Phone/email
Social Security Number (SSN)
Employment status / monthly income
Previous addresses and landlord references
Names of everyone who will live with you
Pets (type, breed, size)
500
You buy groceries for $32.00 and a book for $18.00. Calculate the total amount they paid AFTER sales tax (8%).
Groceries: $32 × 0.08 = $2.56 → $34.56
Book: $18 × 0.08 = $1.44 → $19.44
Grand total: $34.56 + $19.44 = $54.00
or
$32.00 + $18.00 =$50.00
$50.00 x 0.08 = $4.00
$50.00 + $4 = $54.00
500
Count this cash, then calculate how much change you'd receive if your purchase was $102.73.
Bills: $100, $10, $5, $5
Coins: 25¢, 25¢, 5¢. What is the total?
Cash total: $120.55
Change: $120.55 − $102.73 = $17.82
500
Look at this pay stub below. Calculate the Net Pay
Net Pay = $623.00 − $134.88 = $488.12. The four deductions are: Federal Tax ($62.30), State Tax ($24.92), Social Security ($38.63), and Medicare ($9.03).
500
Look at the cashier job posting. Name the job title, pay rate, weekly hours, and TWO requirements for the position.
Title: Cashier (Part-Time)
Pay: $16.50/hr — Hours: 15-20 hrs/week
Requirements (any 2):
• Must be at least 16 years old
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs
• Reliable and punctual
• Good attention to detail
• Able to work weekends
500
You are filling out a medical form at a new doctor's office. List THREE pieces of health/medical information and TWO pieces of insurance information you would need to provide.
Medical info (any 3): current medications & dosages / known allergies / medical history / current symptoms or reason for visit. Insurance info (any 2): insurance company name & ID number / group number / primary insurance holder's name.