Question 1

The town of Pandora assesses property at market value. How much will the owner of a house valued at $325 000 owe in taxes if this year's mill rate has been set at 21.386?

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Question 2

A town has an assessed residential property value of $350 000 000. The town council must meet the following expenditures:  a)Suppose 70% of the expenditures are charged against residential real estate. Calculate the total property taxes that must be raised.
b)What is the mill rate?
c)What is the property tax on a property assessed at $235 000?

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Question 3

"Save the PST" is a popular advertising gimmick. How much would you save on the purchase of a T-shirt with a list price of $45.00 in a Manitoba store during a "Save the PST" promotion?

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Question 4

C.O. is paid a semi-monthly salary of 2 754.30. If his regular work week is 42 hours, what is his hourly rate of pay?

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Question 5

Denise Jantz invested $35 000 on January 1 in a partnership. She withdrew $5000 on June 1, withdrew a further $1900 on August 1, and reinvested $6 000 on November 1. What was her average monthly investment balance for the year?

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Question 6

Tom is employed at an annual salary of $50 292.48. His regular workweek is 37.5 hours and he is paid semi-monthly.
a)What is Tom's gross pay per period?
b)What is his hourly rate of pay?
c)What is his gross pay for a period in which he worked 12 1/2 hours overtime at time and one-half regular pay?

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Question 7

Last week April worked 44 hours. She is paid $11.20 per hour for a regular workweek of 40 hours and overtime at time and one-half regular pay.
a)What were April's gross wages for last week?
b)What is the amount of the overtime premium?

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Question 8

C.O. is paid a semi-monthly salary of $1 250.00. If his regular work week is 35 hours, what is his hourly rate of pay?

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Question 9

A retail chain sells snowboards for $855.00 plus GST and PST. What is the price difference for consumers in London, Ontario, and Lethbridge, Alberta?

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Question 10

Emily's residence is assessed by the local taxation department at $249 500.00. Calculate the property taxes paid on this property if the existing mill rate is 15.

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Question 11

An employee receives a gross pay of $750.73 for 47.25 hours of work. What is the hourly rate of pay if a regular work week is 37.5 hours and overtime is paid at time-and-a-half the regular rate of pay?

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Question 12

Extend and total the following invoice.

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Question 13

Jessica Hughes invested $40 000 on January 1 in a partnership. She withdrew $15 000 on June 1, withdrew a further $2000 on August 1, and reinvested $8 000 on November 1. What was her average monthly investment balance for the year?

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Question 14

Carla is paid a semi-monthly salary of $1870.80. Her regular workweek is 40 hours. Overtime is paid at time and one-half regular pay.
a)What is Carla's hourly rate of pay?
b)What is Carla's gross pay if she worked 7 1/2 hours overtime in one pay period?

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Question 15

Sean's residence is assessed by the local taxation department at $160 000. Calculate the property taxes paid on this property if the existing mill rate is 20.

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Question 16

Calculate the property tax on a property located in the City of Brampton and assessed at $326 500 if the current tax rate is 1.05351%.

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Question 17

A pay stub shows gross earnings of $447.00 for 47 hours of work. What is the hourly rate of pay if the regular workweek is 40 hours and overtime is paid at time and one-half the regular rate of pay?

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Question 18

Kim Farrena earns $17.60 per hour. Overtime from Monday to Friday is paid at time and one-half regular pay for any hours over 7 1/2 per day. Overtime on weekends is paid at double the regular rate of pay. Last week Kim worked regular hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8.5 hours on Tuesday, 11.75 hours on Thursday, and 5 hours on Saturday. Determine Kim's gross wages by each of the two methods.

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Question 19

Barb's Home Income Tax business operates only during tax season. Last season Barb grossed $38 790 including GST. During that season she spent $9500 before GST on her paper and supply purchases. How much does Barb owe Revenue Canada for GST?

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Question 20

Last week Dana worked 46 hours. For the regular workweek of 40 hours she is paid $12.40 per hour, and for every hour over 40 hours she is paid at time and one-half regular pay. How much did she earn last week?

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Quiz 1: Review of Arithmetic