CSEC Mathematics General Proficiency Computation

Solution:
Worked Examination Questions
basic rate = $ 10.15
Question 1: regular hours = 40

A business pays its employees a basic rate of

$10.15 per hour for a 40-hour week.
(a) Calculate the basic weekly wage for ONE
employee.
(b) For overtime an employee is paid a time and
half the basic rate. Determine the overtime
wage if an employee who worked 8 hours
overtime in a certain week.
(c) Calculate the week’s gross pay.
The employee pays 15 % tax on the weekly wage.
(a) the basic weekly wage for ONE employee
Basic wage = basic rate  regular hours
basic wage = $ 10.15 × 40
= $ 406
The basic weekly wage for ONE employee is $ 406 Ans.
(b) the overtime wage for 8 hours
Overtime wage = overtime rate  overtime hours
overtime wage = 10.15 × 1.5 × 8
= $121.80 Ans.

Calculate:
(c) week’s gross pay

(d) the tax paid Gross wage = basic wage + overtime wage

(e) the net pay. Gross pay = $ 406 + $ 121.80

= $ 527.80 Ans.

(d) the tax paid

15
Tax = × $ 527.80
100
= $ 79.17 Ans.

(e) the net pay

Net pay = gross pay − tax

Net pay = 527.80 − 79.17

= $448.63 Ans

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Question 2:
Exchange rate
The distance from a point A to a point B on a map 1 Euro J$ 117
of a golf course drawn on a grid of 1 cm squares is
16.7 cm. The scale of the map is given in the ratio
1:400000. Solution:

Amount in J$ = 200,000
Using the reading find the actual distance of the
golf course, in: Amount in Euros = x

Based on the exchange rate above, the Strong Currency

(a) cm
is Euro and the Weak Currency is J$.

(b) km.
Amount
= (Weak Currency) ÷ (Exchange Rate)
received
Solution:
or
measurement = 16.7 cm
ratio 1:400000 1 Euro = J$ 117
x = J$ 200,000
(a) actual distance in cm

Distance (in cm) = 16.7 cm × 400000 Amount received = 200,000 ÷ 117

= 6680000 cm Ans. = 1709.40 Euros Ans.

(b) actual distance in km

Changing cm to km we divide the value by 100,000 Question 4:

6680000 On a certain day, the foreign exchange rate was

Distance (in km) = km
100000 given as follows:
= 6.68 km ans. GUY $ 1.00 = US $ 0.01 and
EC $ 1.00 = US $ 0.45.

Calculate the value of

Question 3:
(a) GUY $ 100 000 in US $
Ann is going to Spain on holidays and wants to
change J$ 200,000 to Euros. How many Euros does (b) US $ 500 in EC $
she get given the rates below?

Exchange rate

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Solution: Solution:

(a) GUY $ 100 000 in US $ (a) GUY $ 100 000 in US $

Amount in GUY$ = 100,000 Amount in GUY$ = 100,000

Amount in US$ = x Amount in US$ = x

$1 GUY = $ 0.01 US $1 GUY = $ 0.01 US

$100000 GUY = x $100000 GUY = x

Amount received = 100,000 × 0.01 Amount received = 100,000 × 0.01

= US $1000 Ans. = US $1000 Ans.

(B) US $ 500 in EC $ (B) US $ 500 in EC $

$1 EC = $ 0.45 US $1 EC = $ 0.45 US
x = $ 500 US x = $ 500 US

Amount received = 500  0.45 Amount received = 500  0.45

= EC $1,111.11 Ans. = EC $1,111.11 Ans.

Question 5: Question 6:
On a certain day, the foreign exchange rate was The charges for electricity for a certain household
given as follows: are given as follows:

GUY $ 1.00 = US $ 0.01 and

Item Rate
EC $ 1.00 = US $ 0.45. Meter Rental $ 3.50 per month
Calculate the value of Energy charges $ 2.15 per KWH
Fuel Charge $ 2.18 per KWH
(a) GUY $ 100 000 in US $
The meter reading for the KWH used for
(b) US $ 500 in EC $ September is:

Previous reading Present reading

(August 17) (September 16)
084568 084994

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General Consumption Tax (GCT) = 15% . (c) GCT

Calculate: 15
GCT = × $ 1848.08
100
(a) the number of KWH used
= $ 277.21
(b) the total charges
The GCT is $277.21 Ans.
(c) the GCT
(d) the electricity bill
(d) the total electricity bill to be paid.
Electricity bill = Total charges + GCT

Solution: Total bill = $ 1848.08 + $ 277.21

(a) the number of KWH used = $ 2125.29 Ans.

number of KWH used The bill is $2125.29 Ans.

= Present reading − previous reading

No. (KWH) = 084994 − 084568 Question 7:

= 426 KWH
In August Mrs. Smith’ telephone bill was calculated
The number of KWH used is 426 KWH Ans on the following information:

(b) the total charges Charges for After

Long
Duration first 3 mins. first 3
distance
Charges = Months × Unit Price
of calls (per min) mins.
calls to:
(per min)
Charges = KWH Units × Unit Price Denver 12 $ 0.70 $ 0.25
Hanover 3 $ 0.90 $ 0.35
Item Charges ($) Accra 6 $ 4.35 $ 1.71
Meter Rental 3.50 × 1 = 3.50
Other information
Energy charges 2.15 × 426 = 915.90
Fuel Charge 2.18 × 426 = 928.68 Monthly rental Rebate for 2 weeks when
for telephone phone was not in use
TOTAL = 1848.08
$ 25.00 $ 13.20

The total charges = $ 1848.08 Ans. General Consumption Tax (GCT) = 15 % .

Calculate:

(a) the total telephone charges

(b) the GCT

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(c) the total telephone bill to be paid

(c)
Solution:
Total bill = Total charges + GCT
(a) the total charges
total bill = $ 54.32 + $ 8.15
Charges Additional = $ 62.47 Ans.
Long
Duration for charge
distance
of calls first 3 (per min)
calls to: The total bill is $62.47 Ans
mins
$ 0.70 × 3 $ 0.25 × 9
Denver 12
= $ 2.10 = $ 21.25
$ 0.90 × 3 $ 0.35 × 0
Hanover 3
= $ 2.70 = $ 0.00
$ 4.35 × 3 $ 1.71 × 3
Accra 6
= $ 13.05 = $ 3.42
total = $ 17.85 = $ 24.67

$ 17.85
$ 24.67
+ $ 25.00
$67.52
− $ 13.20
Total charges $ 54.32

The total charge is $54.32 Ans.

(b) the GCT

15
GCT = × $ 54.32
100
= $ 8.15

The GCT is $8.15 Ans.

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3. Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate

Examination Questions
13.2
the exact value of writing your
0.33
Attempt ALL questions. answer correct to 3 decimal places.
All working must be clearly shown.
4. Write 4768 correct to three significant
1. Calculate the value of the following, giving figures.
your answer in fractional form:

5. Express, in standard form, the value of

3 1 2
(a)  −  
4 3 5
(a) 3.7  10 2 + 2.4  103
3 5 2
(b)  +   4
4 8 5 (b) 2.43  103 − 5.26  102

 1 2 2 4.8  10 4
(c) 1 + 2   2 (c)
 7 3 3 24  10 7

2 1
− 6. Using calculator, or otherwise, determine
(d) 3 4
3 0.023
the value of and write answer
4 0.351
1 3
3 − 2 (a) correct to four decimal places
(h) 3 5
1
2 (b) correct to two significant figures.
5

2 2
+1 7. Write the value of correct of the following,
(j) 3 7 correct in the standard form.
2
3−2
7 (a) 1.073
2. Using a calculator, or otherwise, determine
(b)
the EXACT value of:

(a) 0.428  2.78

(b) 5.24 (4 − 1.67)

(c) 2.3 2 + 4.12

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8. A man deposits $800 in his account at a
bank which offers 6 % simple interest per
annum.
(a) How much interest would he receive
on the $800 after 9 months?
12. Mr. Jones works for a basic wage of $ 15
per hour for a 40-hour week.
(a) If Mr. Jones worked only a 40 hours
during a particular week, what was
his wage for that week?

(b) How long would it take for the $800

(b) Mr. Jones’ wage for the next week
to increase to $992?
was $ 960. If the overtime is paid at
a double time, how many hours
9. Mr. Williams bought a plot of land for overtime did he work?
$40000. The value of the land appreciated
by 7 % each year.
13. The charges for electricity are given in the
Calculate the value of the land after a period table as follows:
of two years.
ITEM RATE
10. A sum of money was shared in the ratio 2 : Rental $2.00 per month
3 : 4. If the largest share was $ 1200, Energy chare $0.15 per KWH
calculate the sum of money shared. Fuel charge $2.05 per KWH

(a) the smallest share The meter readings for the KWH used for
December and January were:
(b) the total sum of money shared
Previous Reading RATE
(c) the percentage of the total received 30 November 31 January
by the middle share. 05783 06593

A government tax of 15 % of the total is

11. In St. Vincent, 3 litres of gasoline cost added to the bill.
EC$10.40
Calculate:
(a) Calculate the cost of 5 litres of
gasoline in St. Vincent, stating your (a) the number of KWH units used.
answer correct to the nearest cent.
(b) How many litres of gasoline can be (b) the total amount to be paid.
bought for EC$ 50.00 in St.
Vincent?

Give your answer correct to the

nearest whole number.

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