Commercial arithmetic: taxes, bills and exchange

Question 1 of 10

If 1 US dollar = GH₵ 13, how many cedis is 50 US dollars?

Question 2 of 10

A utility bill is a bill for

Question 3 of 10

A fridge has a cash price of GH₵ 1,500. On hire purchase, a deposit of 30% is paid, followed by 12 monthly instalments of GH₵ 200. (a) Find the deposit. (b) Find the total hire purchase price. (c) How much more is the hire purchase price than the cash price, and what percentage of the cash price is this (1 decimal place)?

Question 4 of 10

A sales agent earns 3% commission. Find her commission on sales of GH₵ 4,500.

Question 5 of 10

A fridge has a cash price of GH₵ 2,400. On hire purchase, a deposit of 30% is paid, followed by 12 monthly instalments of GH₵ 200. (a) Find the deposit. (b) Find the total hire purchase price. (c) How much more is the hire purchase price than the cash price, and what percentage of the cash price is this (1 decimal place)?

Question 6 of 10

Electricity costs GH₵ 1.5 per unit with a service charge of GH₵ 15. Find the bill for 107 units.

Question 7 of 10

If 1 US dollar = GH₵ 15.2, how many cedis is 50 US dollars?

Question 8 of 10

If GH₵ 1 = 0.1 US dollars, then 10 US dollars = GH₵ 1.

Question 9 of 10

Find the compound interest on GH₵ 1,000 at 5% per annum for 2 years.

Question 10 of 10

A fridge has a cash price of GH₵ 1,500. On hire purchase, a deposit of 20% is paid, followed by 6 monthly instalments of GH₵ 150. (a) Find the deposit. (b) Find the total hire purchase price. (c) How much more is the hire purchase price than the cash price, and what percentage of the cash price is this (1 decimal place)?