Money Math
You buy a sandwich for $6 and pay with a $10 bill. How much change should you get?
$4
A bag of chips costs $2 and a drink costs $3. What is the total cost?
$5
You spill water on the kitchen floor. What should you do to prevent someone from slipping?
Wipe it up right away
You are scheduled to start work at 9:00 a.m. What time should you be ready to begin working?
should be ready by 9:00 am. Ideally, you should arrive a little before your shift starts.
A sign says 'Employees Only.' Should a customer walk into that room?
No, that room is for the employee's only
You earn $15 per hour and work 4 hours. How much do you earn before taxes?
$60
A shirt costs $30 and is on sale for $10 off. What is the sale price before tax?
$20
A recipe calls for 2 eggs. You want to make twice as much food. How many eggs do you need?
4 eggs
You work from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. How many hours did you work?
4 hours
A bus schedule says the bus leaves at 7:45 a.m. and arrives at 8:20 a.m. How long is the ride?
35 minutes
Your phone bill is $55 and your internet bill is $45. What is the total for both bills?
$100
You buy groceries for $36 and use a $6 coupon. What is the new total before tax?
$30
Your apartment rent is $750 per month. You also pay $100 for utilities. What is your total monthly housing cost?
$850 per month
Your gross pay is $500 and $75 is deducted for taxes and other deductions. What is your take-home pay?
Take home pay is $425
You receive a text saying, 'Your package is delayed. Click here and enter your bank password.' What is one warning sign that this message may be a scam?
It asks for a bank password through a link. DO NOT CLICK THE LINK. Verify delivery information through the official website or app.
You work 6 hours at $16 per hour and earn another $20 in tips. How much do you earn altogether before taxes?
$116
A $60 pair of shoes is discounted by 25%. How much money do you save, and what is the sale price before tax?
Save $15, Sale Price $45
You have $40 for groceries. You buy chicken for $12, vegetables for $8, rice for $4, and milk for $5. How much money remains?
$11
Your shift begins at 8:30 a.m. It takes 20 minutes to drive to work. What is the latest time you should leave home to arrive on time, without allowing extra time for traffic or parking?
8:10 am is the time you need to leave by but leaving earlier would be better.
Your work schedule says Monday 4–8 p.m., Wednesday 4–9 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.–2 p.m. How many hours are you scheduled to work this week?
14 hours
You earn $18 per hour. You work 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours paid at 1.5 times your regular rate. What is your total gross pay?
$855
($720 Regular Pay. $135 Overtime)
Target sells 12 granola bars for $6. Walmart sells 8 granola bars for $4.40. Which store has the lower cost per bar, and how much cheaper is each bar?
Target is .50 per bar
Walmart is .55 per bar
Target is .05 cheaper
You smell gas in your apartment. What should you do first, and what should you avoid doing?
Leave immediately, get to a safe location, call 911. DO NOT operate lights, appliances or other electrical switches. DO NOT USE FLAMES
You earn $17 per hour and work 32 hours this week. Your coworker earns $16 per hour and works 36 hours. Who earns more before taxes, and by how much?
You earn $544
Your coworker earns $576
Your coworker earns more by $32
Your electric bill says it is due October 20. Today is October 18, and you do not have enough money in your checking account. What are two responsible steps you could take?
1. Review your budget and see if you can juggle your money to make sure you have enough to pay the bill.
2. Contact the electric company to see what kind of arrangements can be made. NEVER IGNORE A BILL!!!