Mathematics Flashcards
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A tax assessor values a property at $285,000. The tax rate is $2.80 per $100 of assessed value. What is the annual property tax?
Answer: $7,980
$285,000 ÷ 100 × $2.80 = $7,980.
If a worker completes 1/5 of a task each day, how many days will it take to complete 4/5 of the task?
Answer: 4
4/5 ÷ 1/5 = 4 days.
A report lists expenditures of $3,450, $2,875, $1,920, and $4,305. What is the total expenditure?
Answer: $12,550
$3,450 + $2,875 + $1,920 + $4,305 = $12,550.
A supervisor earns $31.50 per hour and receives time-and-a-half for overtime. What is the overtime hourly rate?
Answer: $47.25
$31.50 × 1.5 = $47.25.
A pipe leaks 0.75 gallons per minute. How many gallons will leak in 3 hours if the leak is not fixed?
Answer: 135
3 hours = 180 minutes; 180 × 0.75 = 135 gallons.
A civil servant's pension is calculated at 2% of final salary per year of service. With 28 years of service and a final salary of $65,000, what is the annual pension?
Answer: $36,400
2% × 28 = 56%; 56% × $65,000 = $36,400.
What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 6, 8, and 12?
Answer: 24
The smallest number divisible by 6, 8, and 12 is 24.