Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Samir can type 85 words per minute. How long will it take him to type 2800
words? Round to the nearest minute.
a. | 27 minutes | c. | 33 minutes | b. | 41 minutes | d. | 40 minutes |
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Athena runs the 1500 m race in 4 minutes and 40 seconds. If her pace stays
the same, how long will it take her to run 5 km? Round to 2 decimal places.
a. | 15.56 minutes | c. | 12.45 minutes | b. | 17.12 minutes | d. | 18.67 minutes |
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If 4 cans of paint cover 192 m2 of wall space, how many cans of paint
will you need to cover 270 m2?
a. | 6 cans of paint | c. | 9 cans of paint | b. | 5 cans of paint | d. | 3 cans of paint |
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If 5 cm on a map represents 5 km of actual ground, how many centimetres would 25
km of actual ground be on the map?
a. | 25 cm | c. | 1 cm | b. | 20 cm | d. | 25 cm |
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What would you have to pay for a new pair of jeans that cost $34.24 if you live
in Yellowknife, NWT, where the only tax is 5% GST?
a. | $39.55 | c. | $43.14 | b. | $35.95 | d. | $28.76 |
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Calculate the sale price of a duvet that regularly sells for $149.00 and is on
sale for 35% off.
a. | $135.59 | c. | $77.48 | b. | $96.85 | d. | $201.15 |
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Calculate the sale price of a table set that regularly sells for $1439.00 and is
on sale for 15% off.
a. | $1654.85 | c. | $1712.41 | b. | $1223.15 | d. | $978.52 |
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Which of the following is the best deal for a new 1TB hard drive that regularly
costs $109.99 in Saskatchewan, where GST is 5% and PST is 5%? Sale Option | Discount | i | 20% off | ii | 85% of the regular price | iii | Don’t
pay the tax! | iv |  off the regular price! | | |
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Towels are on sale at a department store. The advertisement says, “Buy
one, get one  off!” The regular price of a towel is $21.99. If you
buy 4 towels, how much will it cost you? Don’t include tax. a. | $70.59 | c. | $65.97 | b. | $73.89 | d. | $69.27 |
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The bank’s selling rate for Czech Republic koruna is 0.06238. How many
koruna will you get for $150.00 CAD?
a. | 2404.62 koruna | c. | 6.26 koruna | b. | 31.19 koruna | d. | 39 968.03
koruna |
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Short Answer
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Raul is buying chicken wire that he will use to reinforce concrete in a
retaining wall. He can buy a 25-ft roll for $17.72, a 50-ft roll for $39.25, or a 100-ft roll for
$72.70. Which is the best buy?
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The price of a new 3-D TV is $2889.00. Calculate the cost including PST and GST
if the TV is sold in Saskatchewan. | Tax Rates | | | PST | GST | | Alberta | 0% | 5% | | British Columbia | HST 12% | | Manitoba | 7% | 5% | | Northwest Territories | 0% | 5% | | Nunavut | 0% | 5% | | Saskatchewan | 5% | 5% | | Yukon | 0% | 5% | | | |
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The cost of a new sledge hammer is $42.99. It is on sale for $32.24. What is the
discount, as a percent?
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Pablo is visiting Canada from Mexico. He is renting a hotel room for 4 nights in
Vancouver. The cost of the hotel room is $75.00 CAD per night. Pablo exchanges his pesos for Canadian
dollars at a bank in Canada. The bank buys pesos at $0.19779 CAD and sells pesos at $0.08087 CAD. How
much will the hotel cost him, in pesos?
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The listed price of a car in Korea is 33 500 000 won. How much does the car cost
in Canadian currency if 1 won is worth $0.000 774 CAD?
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