Financial Math
Increase $150 by 15%
$172.50
If e = 10/3 and f = 19/4.
Find 5e-3f
29/12
Write the equation of the line which has a gradient of -6 and a y-int of 4
y =4x-6
What is the only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise on its axis?
Venus
Which military leader conquered the Persian Empire, India and Egypt, among others, to become one of the greatest conquerors of all time?
Alexander the great
Steve and Jeanette will split their lottery winnings 5 : 7. If they win $180 000, how much will Jeanette receive?
$105 000
Solve
3(7g + 12) = -48
g = -4
Find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to
y=5-2x and passes through point (5,5)
y=0.5x+2.5
What is the only U.S. state that can be typed in using only one row of a standard “QWERTY” keyboard?
Alaska
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the Queen of England?
27
A car decreased in value by 38% to $9235 when it was resold. What was the original price of the car to the nearest dollar?
$14 895
-(13 – s) = 14(7s + 6)
s = 1
The point (-3, 2) is the midpoint of P(-1, 4) and Q(a,b)
Find a and b.
a=-5
b=0
Relative to the internet, what does “URL” stand for?
Uniform resource locator
I am a 3-digit number. My second digit is four times bigger than my first and last digit. My first digit is three less than my second digit. What am I?
141
One week Billy spent 18% of his weekly wage on new soccer boots. If the boots cost $108, what is Billy’s weekly wage?
$600
A rectangular garden plot has a total perimeter of 22 metres. The length is 3 metres more than the breadth. Use simultaneous equations to find the dimensions of the garden plot
x = 4
y = 7
In an alien world, ½ of 5 equals 3. Using the same proportions, how much is ⅓ of 10?
4
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell star together in what 2023 romantic comedy?
Anyone But You
If eggs are $0.12 per dozen, how many eggs can you get for $1?
100
Two different prime numbers are randomly selected from the lowest ten prime numbers.
Find the probability that their sum ends with the digit 2.
Express your answer as a fraction in simplest form
8/45
Jim and Pen leave the same location but travel in opposite directions. Jim leaves first at 10.00am, travelling at 80 km/h. One hour later, Pen leaves, travelling at 100 km/h.
At what time are they 410 km apart?
2 hrs 50 mins
12:50 pm
At the ocean club, everybody likes windsurfing or parasailing or both.
Three-fifths of those who like windsurfing also like parasailing.
One-quarter of those who like parasailing also like windsurfing
Find, in simplest form, the fraction of Ocean Club members who like only windsurfing.
1/7
What is the fear of flowers called?
Anthophobia
There are 12 students total. 6 students are wearing socks, 4 students are wearing shoes, and 3 students are wearing both. How many students are barefoot?
5 students