Mathematics · Quick practice · answer shown after each question
Question 1 of 10
The formula for simple interest is
Question 2 of 10
A dress marked GH₵ 240 is sold at a discount of 40%. Find the price paid.
Question 3 of 10
Kofi saves GH₵ 600 at 5% simple interest per annum for 2 years. The total amount at the end is GH₵ ___.
Question 4 of 10
A trader bought 40 tins of milk at GH₵ 10 each. She sold all but 2 at GH₵ 13 each. (a) Find the total cost. (b) Find the total amount received. (c) Find her profit or loss and express it as a percentage of the cost, to 1 decimal place.
Question 5 of 10
A trader buys an item for GH₵ 120 and sells it for GH₵ 134.4. Find the profit percent.
Question 6 of 10
A trader bought 30 tins of milk at GH₵ 10 each. She sold all but 3 at GH₵ 15 each. (a) Find the total cost. (b) Find the total amount received. (c) Find her profit or loss and express it as a percentage of the cost, to 1 decimal place.
Question 7 of 10
Kofi saves GH₵ 2,000 at 15% simple interest per annum for 2 years. The total amount at the end is GH₵ ___.
Question 8 of 10
VAT is an example of
Question 9 of 10
A phone costing GH₵ 800 is sold at a loss of 10%. The selling price is
Question 10 of 10
A trader bought 40 tins of milk at GH₵ 6 each. She sold all but 4 at GH₵ 11 each. (a) Find the total cost. (b) Find the total amount received. (c) Find her profit or loss and express it as a percentage of the cost, to 1 decimal place.
Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the BECE. They are not WAEC past questions.