Basic Business Calculations · CSEC Mathematics

16 past-paper questions on Basic Business Calculations, part of CONSUMER ARITHMETIC, from every CSEC Mathematics paper on Quelpr.

1. 3(a)(iii)a)2 marks· CSEC Mathematics · 2009 (second paper) · Paper 2Calculate the discount on the purchase.
2. 1(b)1 mark· CSEC Mathematics · 2021 · Paper 2When Meghan started working, she was paid $85 each week. After a six-month probationary period, her pay was increased by 20%. How much was she paid each week after the increase?
3. 1(b)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Mathematics · 2022 · Paper 2Ms Rekha spends $165.31, inclusive of a sales tax of 15%, on oranges. Calculate the original price of the oranges.
4. Q171 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · January 2013 · Paper 1Susan bought a calculator for 120. She paid a sales tax of 10% on the price. How much change should she receive from 140?
5. Q151 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · January 2014 · Paper 1The cost of a calculator exclusive of sales tax is \120. Susan bought a calculator and had to pay a sales tax of 10%. How much change would she receive from \140?
6. Q221 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · January 2017 · Paper 1Tom bought a pen for \60 and sold it to gain 20\%$ on the cost price. How much money did he gain?
7. Q181 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2011 · Paper 1How much does a customer pay for an article marked at \50.00 before taxes if a sales tax of 6\%$ is charged?
8. Q151 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2012 · Paper 1A dress which costs \180 is being sold at a discount of 10\%$. The amount of the discount is
9. Q191 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2012 · Paper 1How much does a customer pay for an article marked at \50.00 if a sales tax of 6\%$ is charged?
10. Q161 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2013 · Paper 1A man's taxable income is \15\ 200. He pays tax at the rate of 25\%$. The amount of income tax he pays is
11. Q191 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2015 · Paper 1Susan bought a calculator for \120. She had to pay sales tax of 10\% on the price. How much change would she receive from \140?
12. 1(b)(i)1 mark· Mathematics Q1 1(b)(i)Calculate the cost of ONE T-shirt.
13. 1(b)(iii)2 marks· Mathematics Q1 1(b)(iii)What is Chris' total bill?
14. 1(b)(iv)2 marks· Mathematics Q1 1(b)(iv)Calculate the cost of the trip for three nights BEFORE the sales tax was added.
15. 1(b)(iv)3 marks· Mathematics Q1 1(b)(iv)The bus company pays taxes of 15% on each ticket sold. Calculate the taxes paid by the bus company.
16. 1(c)1 mark· Mathematics Q1 1(c)Calculate the TOTAL cost of the 165 bracelets inclusive of duty.