CHAPTER 6 TEST - Personal Finance 12/2015

CHAPTER 6 TEST - Personal Finance
12/2015
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. Nicole Nichols purchased a new carpet for $287 and a vacuum cleaner for $121. What is the sales tax if she
lives in Iowa where the sales tax rate is 5 percent?
a. $31.99
c. $20.40
b. $19.98
d. $24.48
2. Clarissa Gregory purchased a used car for $6,821 and four new tires for $110 each. What is the sales tax on
her purchases if she lives in Connecticut where the sales tax rate is 6 percent?
a. $325.98
c. $456.98
b. $435.66
d. $345.66
3. Cordell Johnson purchased a snow blower for $237.00 and two bags of rock salt for $3.15 each. What is the
sales tax on his purchases if he lives in Maine where the sales tax rate is 5 percent?
a. $12.17
c. $12.21
b. $12.01
d. $13.02
4. Linwood Marcus purchased a new couch for $878 and two end tables for $127 each. What is the sales tax on
his purchase if he lives in Florida where the sales tax rate is 6 percent?
a. $57.89
c. $60.30
b. $65.67
d. $67.92
5. Mary Steiner purchased school supplies at Office Emporium for $97.62. She then purchased a dictionary for
$22.95 and a CD for $14.78 at Books Express. For all purchases she must pay the state sales tax of 6.5
percent and the county tax of 0.5 percent. What is the total tax on her purchases?
a. $8.47
c. $7.49
b. $9.47
d. $9.89
6. Mike Meier purchased a lawnmower for $328.61, a lawn sprinkler for $13.27, and a hose reel for $27.96. He
must pay the state tax of 5.5 percent, the county tax of 1.5 percent, and the city tax of 2 percent. What is the
total purchase price?
a. $33.29
c. $403.13
b. $369.84
d. $37.24
7. Carlotta Rodriguez purchased six bushes for $19.27 each, a porch swing for $88.22, and a gas grill for
$321.77. She must pay the state tax of 4.5 percent, and the city tax of 2 percent. What is the total purchase
price?
a. $559.77
c. $43.61
b. $525.61
d. $34.16
8. Chin Quong purchased 11 binders for $1.37 each, a dozen pens for $0.87 each, and a box of copier paper for
$27.19. He must pay state tax of 7.5 percent, the county tax of 0.5 percent, and city tax of 2 percent. How
much will he pay in taxes for his purchases?
a. $6.27
c. $5.23
b. $5.27
d. $6.23
9. Meyer Appliance store advertised a teapot for $23.95, a coffee maker for $33.95, and a deluxe microwave for
$196.75. The state tax is 6.5 percent and the city tax is 1.5 percent. What is the total purchase price?
a. $245.89
c. $254.65
b. $345.98
d. $275.02
10. Edward Taylor purchased two shirts for $17.95 and $27.50, a jacket for $94.20, and two ties for $12.30 each.
The state tax is 5 percent, the county tax is 1.5 percent, and the city tax is 2 percent. What is the total amount
of tax on his purchases?
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a. $11.23
c. $14.65
b. $13.96
d. $12.97
Rhonda Hartman purchased a camper for $4,927.00, a lantern for $32.87, and a propane grill for $86.50. The
state tax is 4.5 percent, the county tax is 2.5 percent and the city tax is 0.5 percent. What is the total amount of
tax on her purchases?
a. $325.68
c. $321.99
b. $378.48
d. $353.25
Bill Atkins bought a new television set for $327.85. The sales tax rate is 5 percent. What is the total purchase
price?
a. $344.24
c. $356.77
b. $354.24
d. $234.88
Natalia Leon bought a new bicycle for $248. The sales tax rate is 6 percent. What is the total purchase price?
a. $368.22
c. $262.88
b. $234.66
d. $12.40
Baker Bookstore advertised a deluxe dictionary for $38.75 and a full-color atlas for $41.10. The state sales tax
is 6 percent, the city tax is 2.5 percent, and the county tax is 1 percent. What is the total purchase price?
a. $89.98
c. $87.44
b. $85.66
d. $84.77
Roberto’s Salon advertised a shampoo for $4.25, a hair cut for $24.50, and a manicure for $27.25. The state
tax is 5.5 percent, the county tax is 2.5 percent and the city tax is 1.5 percent. What is the total purchase price
of the three services?
a. $62.34
c. $87.00
b. $67.87
d. $61.32
An eight-ounce tube of toothpaste costs $1.69. What is the unit price per ounce to the nearest tenth of a cent?
a. $0.221 per ounce
c. $0.182 per ounce
b. $0.091 per ounce
d. $0.211 per ounce
Manuel Cortez purchased a dozen donuts for $3.99. What is the unit price per donut to the nearest tenth of a
cent?
a. $0.433 per donut
c. $0.333 per donut
b. $0.232 per donut
d. $0.332 per donut
Dawn Dukes purchased six quarts of motor oil for $14.12. What is the unit price per quart rounded to the
nearest cent?
a. $2.98 per quart
c. $2.39 per quart
b. $2.54 per quart
d. $2.35 per quart
Zach Mazrahi can buy a dozen pencils for $1.89, 24 pencils for $3.60, or 36 pencils for $5.49. What is the
best buy?
a. 24 pencils for $3.60
c. A dozen pencils for $1.89
b. 36 pencils for $5.49
d. All are the same price.
Sam Collins wants to buy the best deal in cereal he can find. He finds rice puffs for $2.49 for 24 ounces,
$2.69 for 36 ounces, $2.29 for 12 ounces, and $4.00 for 48 ounces. What is the unit price of the best buy?
a. 19.08¢ per ounce
c. 10.38¢ per ounce
b. 8.33¢ per ounce
d. 7.47¢ per ounce
Nathan Alexander wants to purchase ears of corn for a family reunion picnic. A farmers’ market near his
home offers six ears of corn for $1.25, 12 ears of corn for $2.40, or 36 ears of corn for $7.20. Which is the
best buy?
a. 12 ears for $2.40
c. 36 ears for $7.20
b. 6 ears for $1.25
d. Both a and c
Jennifer Edwards can subscribe to the Nashville Gazette for $99 for a year, $67 for eight months, $38 for four
months, or $0.30 per day. Which is the better buy?
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a. $38 for four months
c. $67 for eight months
b. $99 for a year
d. $0.30 per day
Melanie Conrad needs four new tires for her car. She can buy one tire for $87, two tires for $174, three tires
for $261, or four tires for $348. Which is the better buy?
a. three for $270
c. one for $90
b. two for $180
d. All are the same price.
Jeff Lytle can buy mulch for $2.39 a bag at the gas station. He can get six bags of the same mulch at the
garden store for $15.00, or nine bags for $19.00. Which is the best buy?
a. one bag for $2.39
c. nine bags for $19.00
b. six bags for $15.00
d. All are the same price.
Megan Evans has a coupon that saves her $1 when she buys two jars of peanut butter. The peanut butter is
$2.39 per jar. What is the final price?
a. $3.21
c. $3.78
b. $3.98
d. $3.47
Martin Long purchased a roast beef sandwich for $2.55. He had a coupon for $0.50. What is the final price of
the sandwich?
a. $2.05
c. $1.95
b. $1.55
d. $2.35
Irma Hernandez purchased a new swimsuit for $47.50. She had a store coupon for $6.00. What is the final
price of the swimsuit?
a. $45.50
c. $42.50
b. $41.50
d. $39.50
Tien-Yu Moy had a coupon for $1.50 off a can of coffee that was valid if he also purchased coffee cream. The
regular price of the can of coffee was $6.99 and the coffee cream was $2.15. What is the final price?
a. $7.64
c. $7.98
b. $7.49
d. $7.89
Thomas Peters purchased a new SUV for $32,984. He received a $2,175 rebate from the car dealer and a $500
rebate from the manufacturer. What is the final price?
a. $29,309
c. $30,309
b. $32,309
d. $31,309
Kesara Santiago purchased a riding mower for $2,746.00. She received a $49.95 rebate from the manufacturer
and a $38.95 rebate from the store. What is the final price?
a. $2,789.60
c. $2,345.89
b. $2,657.10
d. $2,567.10
Builder’s Warehouse has a clearance on overstocked merchandise. A picnic table that usually sells for $167 is
on sale for $149. What is the markdown?
a. $22
c. $31
b. $18
d. $15
Cate’s Bake Shop has a clearance on day-old baked goods. Loaves of bread that usually sell for $2.35 are on
sale for $1.39. What is the markdown?
a. $0.98
c. $0.88
b. $0.96
d. $0.89
Shashi Ram wants to buy software to help him with his income tax. The software regularly sells for $54.00.
The sale price is $37.99. What is the markdown?
a. $16.01
c. $15.99
b. $16.99
d. None of the above.
Jerome Welage is ready to purchase a new lamp. It is regularly priced at $67.99. The sale price is $58.54.
What is the markdown?
a. $9.45
c. $9.00
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b. $9.87
d. $9.65
Crystal Porter wants to purchase a new minivan. It regularly sells for $24,987. The manufacturer is offering a
sale price of $18,994. What is the markdown?
a. $4,998
c. $5,993
b. $5,665
d. $6,007
April Sanchez is ready to purchase a new suit. It regularly sells for $132.45. The suit is on sale for $89.95.
What is the markdown?
a. $43.50
c. $49.80
b. $42.50
d. $46.50
Connie Mason has a coupon for 25 percent off the purchase of a necklace that has a regular price of $100.
What is the price after the coupon is used?
a. $75.00
c. $90.50
b. $85.00
d. $95.50
Lee’s Leather Store marked down leather jackets 10 percent. What is the sale price of a leather jacket
regularly priced at $130?
a. $123
c. $113
b. $103
d. $117
Tracy’s Trends Store sells a line of dresses at a regular price of $40. The store marks down the dresses 25
percent. What is the sale price of one of these dresses?
a. $32
c. $10
b. $42
d. $30
The regular selling price of a 22" color television is $389. The markdown rate is 33 percent. Use the percent
paid to determine the sale price.
a. $287.56
c. $260.63
b. $245.34
d. $267.89
The regular selling price of a mountain bike is $369.27. The markdown rate is 27 percent. Use the percent
paid to determine the sale price.
a. $269.57
c. $278.98
b. $260.98
d. $265.77
City Chicken Store’s regular selling price for a family pack of fried chicken is $14.67. The markdown rate on
Wednesdays is 17 percent. What is the special Wednesday sale price?
a. $13.87
c. $11.76
b. $12.18
d. $11.98
At Pablo’s Pizza the regular price for 2 large, one-topping pizzas is $12.98 each. Pablo’s offers a markdown
rate of 32 percent on Tuesdays. What is the sale price for 2 large, one-topping pizzas?
a. $17.45
c. $17.65
b. $18.99
d. $13.89
Express Books advertised a college dictionary for $27.65 and a dictionary software package for $29.80. The
state tax is 5.5 percent and the city tax is 1.5 percent. What is the total purchase price?
a. $55.67
c. $58.99
b. $61.47
d. $60.60
Weber Jewelry advertised a diamond necklace for $572.95 and a gold pendant for $113.76. The state tax is
6.5 percent and the city tax is 0.5 percent. What is the total purchase price?
a. $786.23
c. $765.98
b. $789.00
d. $734.78
CHAPTER 6 TEST - Personal Finance
Answer Section
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Section 6-1
Section 6-1
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Section 6-2
Section 6-2
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Section 6-2
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Section 6-2
Section 6-2
Section 6-2
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Section 6-3
Section 6-3
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Section 6-4
Section 6-4
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Section 6-5
Section 6-5
Section 6-5
Section 6-5
Section 6-5
Section 6-5
Section 6-6
Section 6-6
Section 6-6
Section 6-6
Section 6-6
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Section 6-5
Section 6-7
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Section 6-2
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