2 Financial mathematics
Whyskillsinfinancialmathematicsareimportant
Skillsinfinancialmathematicsareessentialfor successfulbusinessmanagementandforachieving personalfinancialindependence.Percentageskillsare neededforthefinancialcalculationsperformedby individuals,accountants,bookkeepers,smallbusiness managersandemployers.
Percentagesareusedtocalculatemark-upand discountamounts,costpricesandsellingprices, profits,losses,insurancepayments,GST,businesstax, wagetax,wageincreasesandtheinterestonloans.
Personalincomecanbeearnedinvariousways:
•afixedsalaryp.a(‘perannum’.i.e.peryear),e.g. accountants,businessowners,teachers,engineers, pharmacistsandsurveyors.
•awagecalculatedfromanhourlyrate,e.g.chefs, cleaners,florists,dentalassistants,nurses, receptionists,retailsalespeople,construction workers,panelbeatersandautomechanics.
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•bythejob,e.g.personaltrainers,fruitpickers, bricklayers,fishers,tailors,hairdressers,piano tunersandcarpetlayers.
•commission,e.g.carsalespeople,realestate agents.
•royalties,e.g.songwritersandbookauthors.
Chaptercontents
2A Percentages,fractionsanddecimals (CONSOLIDATING)
2B Applyingpercentages (CONSOLIDATING)
2C Percentageincreaseanddecrease (CONSOLIDATING)
2D Profitsanddiscounts (CONSOLIDATING)
2E Income
2F Taxation
2G Simpleinterest
2H Applicationsofsimpleinterest
NSWSyllabus
Inthischapter,astudent: developsunderstandingandfluencyin mathematicsthroughexploringandconnecting mathematicalconcepts,choosingandapplying mathematicaltechniquestosolveproblems,and communicatingtheirthinkingandreasoning coherentlyandclearly(MAO-WM-01) solvesfinancialproblemsinvolvingsimpleinterest, earningmoneyandspendingmoney (MA5-FIN-C-01)
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9 Find331 3 % of6300km.
10 Whichislarger:40% of50or25% of100?
2A Percentages,
fractionsanddecimals CONSOLIDATING
Learningintentionsforthissection:
• Toreviewtheconversionsbetweenpercentages,fractionsanddecimals
• Tomemorisethemostusefulfraction/decimal/percentageconversions
• Tobeabletoexpressonequantityasapercentageofanother
Past,presentandfuturelearning:
• ThissectionconsolidatesStage4conceptswhichareusedinStages5and6
• SomeofthesequestionsaremorechallengingthanthoseinourStage4books
• PercentagesareusedextensivelyinthischapterandalsoChapter1ofourYear10book
• ExpertisewithpercentagesisassumedknowledgeforStage6Standardandmayalsoberequiredinnon-calculator examinationssuchasNAPLANandindustryaptitudetests
Weusepercentagesformanydifferentthingsinourdailylives.Someexamplesincludehomeloans,credit cards,salesandpro ts.
Weknowfromourpreviousworkonpercentagesthattheyrepresentafractionwithadenominatorof100. ‘Percent’comesfromtheLatinword percentum,andmeans‘outof100’.
LessonStarter:Orderingwithpercentages
Tendifferentvaluesaregivenbelow.
Inpairs,decide:
whichofthenumbersisthesmallest a whichofthenumbersisthelargest b
Writethe10numbersinascendingorder.
KEYIDEAS
■ Thetablebelowcontainssomecommonlyusedfractions,decimalsandpercentages.These shouldbememorised.
■ Therearesix conversions involvingfractions,decimalsandpercentages.
Usetenths,hundredths,etc. Simplifythefraction.
Typethedecimal. Press=. Pressthebuttonthatconverts fractionstodecimals.
Convertfractiontotenthsor hundredthsor Dividenumeratorbydenominator.
Multiplyby100. Add%symbol.
(Thedecimalpointappearstomove twoplacestotheright.)
Remove%symbol. Divideby100. (Thedecimalpointappearstomove twoplacestotheleft.)
Convertthefractiontohundredths. Add%symbol
orDividenumeratorbydenominator. Multiplyby100. Add%symbol.
Remove%symbol. Writeas‘hundredths’. Simplifyfraction.
Typethefraction. Press=. Pressthebuttonthatconverts fractionstodecimals.
Multiplyby100. Add%symbol.
Remove%symbol. Divideby100.
Multiplyby100. Add%symbol.
Remove%symbol. Divideby100. Pressthebuttonthatconverts fractionstodecimals.
■ Expressingonequantityasapercentageofanother(percentagecomposition):
• Formafraction,thenconverttoapercentage.
Forexample:4goalsfrom10attempts = 4 10 = 40 100 = 40%
Keyterminology: percentage,fraction,decimal
Exercise2A
UNDERSTANDING
1 Completethefollowingusingthewordsmultiplyordivide.
a Toconvertadecimalintoapercentage by100.
b Toconvertapercentageintoafraction by100.
c Toconvertafractionintoapercentage by100.
d Toconvertapercentageintoadecimal by100.
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2 Copyandcompletethistableofcommonpercentages. Percentage 10% 50%
3 Whatpercentageofeachofthefollowingdiagramshasbeenshaded?
Hint:Considercommon fractionsandpercentages fortheshadedareas.
4 Scottscored38outof50onamathsquizandSarahscored79% onthesametest.Whoscoredthehigher mark?
Nowyoutry Write1120asapercentage.
Writethepercentageasafraction,usinga denominatorof100,75100.
Multiplythisfractionby2 2 sothatwedon’t haveadecimalinthefractionanditwillbe easiertosimplify.75 100 × 2 2 = 15 200
Simplify: 15 200 = 3 40bycancellingacommon factorof5.
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Example3 Writingaquantityasapercentage
Write50coutof$2.50asapercentage.
50coutof$2.50 =
Converttothesameunits ($2.50 = 250c) andwriteasa fraction.
Reducethefractiontosimplestform. Multiplyby100.
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Write90coutof$3.60asapercentage.
9 Ineachofthefollowingcases,expressthe rstquantityasapercentageofthesecond.
Hint:Writeasafraction andthenmultiplyby 100.
11 Tonipays31.5centsinthedollarintax.Expressthisas apercentage.
12 Badweatherstoppedacricketgamefor35minutesofascheduled 312hourmatch.Whatpercentageofthescheduledtimewaslost?
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13 Joelost4kgandnowweighs60kg.Whatpercentageofhis originalweightdidhelose?
Hint:WhatwasJoe’s originalweight?
14 Acompanyclaimsthattheapplepiesitmakesare97% fatfree.Ifthenutritionalinformationonthe sideofthepackstatesthattotalfatis7gramsofthe250grampie,istheclaimcorrect?
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15 Completethistableby llinginestimatedtimes.Inthe rsttwocolumns,insertthetimesthatyou dideachactivity.Usethatinformationtohelpyou llintheothercolumns.Roundpercentagestoone decimalplace.
a Timeyouwenttobedlast night: Timeyouwokeup thismorning:
b Timeyoustarted breakfasttoday: Timeyoufinished breakfasttoday:
c Timeschoolstartedtoday: Timeschoolisdueto finishtoday:
Hoursandminutes spentinbed:
Minutesspenteating breakfast:
Hoursandminutes spentatschool:
d Timethismathslesson started: Timethismaths lessonwillfinish: Minutesspentinthe mathslesson:
e Timeschoolwillfinish today: Timeyouwillarrive home: Minutesspent travellinghome:
f Timeyoustartedyour homeworkyesterday: Timeyoufinished yourhomework yesterday:
g Timeyoustarted watchingTVorplaying gamesyesterday:
Timeyoufinished watchingTVor playinggames:
h Timeyouwokeuptoday: Timeyouwillgoto bedtonight:
Minutesspenton homework:
Minutesspentatthis activity:
Hoursandminutes spentawaketoday:
Percentageofadayspent inbed:
Percentageofthedayyou spentatbreakfast:
Percentageoftheday spentatschool:
Percentageoftheday spentinthemathslesson:
Percentageoftheday spenttravellinghome:
Percentageofyourday spentonhomework:
Percentageoftheday spentatthisactivity:
Percentageoftheday spentawake:
2B Applying percentages CONSOLIDATING
Learningintentionsforthissection:
• Toknowhowtocalculateacertainpercentageofagivenquantity
• Tobeabletofindtheoriginalamountfromagivenpercentage
Past,presentandfuturelearning:
• ThissectionconsolidatesStage4conceptswhichareusedinStages5and6
• SomeofthesequestionsaremorechallengingthanthoseinourStage4books
• PercentagesareusedextensivelyinthischapterandalsoChapter1ofourYear10book
• ExpertisewithpercentagesisassumedknowledgeforStage6Standardandmayalsoberequiredinnon-calculator examinationssuchasNAPLANandindustryaptitudetests
Themediaoftenquotespercentagesin newsstoriesandadvertisements.For example:
• 90% ofdentistspreferthis toothbrush.
• Ashirtisreducedby45%
• Interestratesincreasedby2%.
Theseexamplesinvolve ndinga percentageofaquantityoramountand thisisanimportantpartoftheworkwe dowithpercentages.
LessonStarter:Today’snewschallenge
Inpairs,gothroughtoday’snewspaperoronlinenewssiteand ndarticlesandadvertisementsthatuse percentages.Choosetwoandexplaintotheclasshowpercentagesareusedinthearticlesyouchoose.
KEYIDEAS
■ To ndapercentageofaquantity(withoutacalculator):
• Writethepercentageasafractionordecimal.
• Multiplybythequantity.
■ Calculatormethod: 3%of200 = 3 ÷ 100 × 200 = 6
■ Mentalstrategies:
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■ To ndtheoriginalamountwhengivenapercentage,youcanusetheunitarymethodorsolve anequation.
Forexample:3% ofanamountis 15. Whatistheoriginalamount? 3
∴ Theoriginalamountis500. ∴ Theoriginalamountis500.
Exercise2B
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percentage,unitarymethod
Writethepercentageasafractionoutof100
Orwrite0.15 × 35.
Note:‘of’meansto‘multiply’.
Findthefollowingamounts.Useacalculatorifnecessary.
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Tousetheunitarymethod,
Writeanequationusingthepronumeral A to representtheamount.
Solvefor
c Write2.80asapercentage.
d Write325% asafraction.
e $2000inabankaccountincreasesto$5000overaperiodoftime.Byhowmuchhastheamount increasedasapercentage?
2C Percentage increaseanddecrease CONSOLIDATING
Learningintentionsforthissection:
• Tobeabletoincreaseordecreaseanamountbyagivenpercentage
• Tobeabletocalculatethepercentagebywhichanamounthasincreasedordecreased Past,presentandfuturelearning:
• ThissectionconsolidatesStage4conceptswhichareusedinStages5and6
• SomeofthesequestionsaremorechallengingthanthoseinourStage4books
• PercentagesareusedextensivelyinthischapterandalsoChapter1ofourYear10book
• ExpertisewithpercentagesisassumedknowledgeforStage6Standardandmayalsoberequiredinnon-calculator examinationssuchasNAPLANandindustryaptitudetests
Percentagesareoftenusedtodescribebyhow muchaquantityhasincreasedordecreased. Thepriceofacarinthenewyearmightbe increasedby5%.Ona$70000car,thisisa $3500increase.Thepriceofashirtmightbe markeddownby30%.Iftheshirtoriginally cost$60,thisprovidesan$18discount.Itis importanttonotethattheincreaseordecrease iscalculatedontheoriginalamount.
LessonStarter:Thequickermethod
Twostudents,NickyandMila,considerthequestion:$250isincreasedby15%.Whatisthe nalamount?
Nickyputshissolutionontheboardwithtwosteps.
Step1:15% of$250 = 015 × $250 = $3750
Step2:Finalamount = $250 + $37.50 = $28750
Milasaysthatthesameproblemcanbesolvedwithonlyonestepusingthenumber115.
• CanyoudescribeMila’smethod?Writeitdown.
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• Whatifthequestionwasalteredsothat$250isdecreasedby15%.HowwouldNicky’sandMila’s methodsworkinthiscase?
• Whichofthetwomethodsdoyoupreferandwhy?
KEYIDEAS
■ Toincreaseanamountbyagivenpercentage:
• Addthepercentageincreaseto100%.
• Multiplytheamountbythisnewpercentage.
Forexample,toincreaseby25%,multiplyby
100%+ 25%= 125%= 125
■ Todecreaseanamountbyagivenpercentage:
• Subtractthepercentagefrom100%.
• Multiplytheamountbythisnewpercentage.
Forexample,todecreaseby25%,multiplyby
100%− 25%= 75%= 0.75.
■ To ndapercentagechange,use:
Percentagechange = changeinprice originalprice × 100%
Forexample,ifapricechangesfrom$40to$50:
Percentagechange = 10 40 × 100%= 25%
Keyterminology: percentage
Exercise2C
1 Writethemissingnumberfortheseincreases.
a Toincreaseanumberby40%,multiplyby
b Toincreaseanumberby26%,multiplyby
c Toincreaseanumberby ,multiplyby16.
d Toincreaseanumberby ,multiplyby121.
2 Writethemissingnumberforthesedecreases.
a Todecreaseanumberby20%,multiplyby
b Todecreaseanumberby73%,multiplyby
c Todecreaseanumberby ,multiplyby094.
d Todecreaseanumberby ,multiplyby031.
3 Findthepercentagechangeif
a Originalamount = $120,change = $30
b Originalamount = $35,change = $70
decrease by 25%
Hint:Toincreaseby 40%, need 140% ofamount
Hint:Todecreaseby 20%, need 80% ofamount
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VIDEO DEMO
Example6 Increasingbyapercentage
Increase$70by15%
SOLUTION
100%+ 15%= 115% = 115
$70 × 115 = $8050
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Increase$120by30%
EXPLANATION
Firstadd15% to100%
Notethat15%= 0.15and100%= 1
Multiplyby115togive$70plustheincrease inonestep.
4 Completethefollowing,usingacalculatorifnecessary.
Increase56by10% a
Increase100by12% c
Increase180by15% e
Increase8by50% g
Example7 Decreasingbyapercentage
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Decrease$5.20by40%
Increase980by20% b
Increase890by5% d
Increase450by20% f
Increase98by100% h
$5.
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Decrease$64by15%
5 Completethefollowing.
Decrease80by5% a
Decrease45by50% c
Decrease8000by8% e
Decrease68by75% g
Decrease7000by100% i
EXPLANATION
Firstsubtractthe40% from100% to ndthe percentageremaining.
Multiplyby60%= 06togettheresult.
Decrease600by10% b
Decrease700by12% d
Decrease450by25% f
Decrease9000by1% h
Decrease10000by1.5% j
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Example8 Findingapercentagechange
Thepriceofamobilephoneincreasedfrom$250to$280.Findthepercentageincrease.
b
a Thepopulationofatowndecreasesfrom3220to2985.Findthepercentagedecreaseandround toonedecimalplace.
SOLUTION EXPLANATION
a Increase = $280 $250 = $30 First ndtheactualincrease.
Percentageincrease = 30 250 × 100 1 = 12%
Dividetheincreasebytheoriginalamountand multiplyby100.
b Decrease = 3220 2985 = 235 First ndtheactualdecrease.
Percentagedecrease = 235 3220 × 100 1 = 73%(to1d.p.)
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Dividethedecreasebytheoriginalpopulation andmultiplyby100.Roundasindicated.
Theheightofaplantincreasedfrom20cmto28cm.Findthepercentageincrease. a Thepriceofawashingmachinedecreasedfrom$649to$545.Findthepercentagedecreaseand roundtoonedecimalplace.
b
6 Thepriceofa ightincreasedfrom$125to$150overnight.Findthepercentageincrease.
7 Copyandcompletethetablesshowingpercentagechange.Roundtoonedecimalplacewherenecessary.
8 WhentheGoodsandServicesTax(GST)wasintroduced,allpricesincreasedby10%.
Copyandcompletethetable.
Example9 Findingtheoriginalamountfromanincreaseordecrease
Afterrain,thevolumeofwaterinatankincreasedby24% to2200L.Howmuchwaterwasinthe tankbeforeitrained?Roundtothenearestlitre. SOLUTION
EXPLANATION
Writethetotalpercentage.
Theoriginalvolumeisincreasedby24% to give2200litres
100% oforiginalvalue = 1774L
Divideby124to nd1%
Multiplyby100to ndtheoriginalamount.
Writethetotalpercentage.
Writeanequationusingthepronumeral V torepresentthevolume.
Dividebothsidesby124tosolvefor V Roundtothenearestlitre.
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Atthestartofanewyear,dailypublictransportticketsincreaseby4% to$920.Whatwasthecost ofadailyticketbeforetheincrease?Roundtothenearestcent.
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9 Findtheoriginalcostforeachofthefollowingif:
a anincreaseof10% onthecostofacanof coladrinkincreaseditto$3.30
b anincreaseof10% onthecostofameal increasedthecostto$88
c afteranincreaseof5%,thecostofapairof runningshoescameto$210
d adecreaseof30% madethecostofcar insurance$350
e adecreaseof60% broughtthepriceofa usedcardownto$5000
10 Thepriceofacomputerwasdecreasedby15% inasale.Whatisthesaleprice,iftheoriginalpricewas $2100?
11 Plumbersonasalaryof$82570weregivena21 2 % payincrease.Findtheirnewannualsalary.
12 Acarmanufacturerintendstoincreasesalesby14.7% nextyear.Ifthecompanysold21390newcars thisyear,howmanydoesitexpecttosellnextyear?
13 Thelengthofabikesprintraceisincreasedfrom800mto 1200m.Findthepercentageincrease. Hint: % increase = increase originalamount × 100
14 Thenumberofpeopleonabusdecreasedfrom25to18after onestop.Findthepercentagedecreaseinthenumberofpeopleonthebus. 15 Afterapriceincreaseof20%,thecostofentrytoamuseumroseto$2580.Findtheoriginalprice.
16 ThetotalpriceofanitemincludingGST(at10%) is$120.HowmuchGST ispaid,tothenearestcent?
17 Aninvestorstartswith$1000.
Hint: $120 represents 110% ofthepricebefore GSTisadded.
a Afterabaddaytheinitialinvestmentisreducedby10%.Findthebalanceattheendoftheday.
b Thenextdayisbetterandthebalanceisincreasedby10%.Findthebalanceattheendofthe secondday.
c Theinitialamountdecreasedby10% onthe rstdayandincreasedby10% onthesecondday. Explainwhythebalanceontheseconddaydidn’treturnto$1000.
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Ifthecostofapairofshoeswasincreasedtwice,by10% fromanoriginalpriceof$80andthenanother 15% fromthisnewprice,the nalpricewouldbe
$80 × 110 × 115 = $10120
Useasimilartechniqueto ndthe nalpriceoftheseitems.Roundtothenearestcent.
a Skisstartingat$450andincreasingby20% and10%
b Acomputerstartingat$2750andincreasingby6% and11%
c ADVDplayerstartingat$280anddecreasingby10% and25%
d Acircularsawstartingat$119anddecreasingby18% and37%
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Ifanamountisincreasedbythesamepercentageeachtime,powerscanbeused. Forexample,50kgincreasedby12% threetimeswouldincreaseto
50kg × 1.12 × 1.12 × 1.12
= 50kg ×(112)3
= 70.25kg (to2d.p.)
Hint:Youhavea power/indexkeyon yourcalculator.
Useasimilartechniqueto ndthe nalvalueinthesesituations.Roundtotwodecimalplaces.
a Themassofaratinitiallyat60gramsgrowsatarateof10% everymonthfor3months.
b Thecostofanewcarinitiallyat$80000increasesby5% everyyearfor4years.
c Thevalueofanapartmentinitiallyat$380000decreasesby4% peryearfor3years.
d Thelengthofapencilinitiallyat16cmdecreasesthroughbeingsharpenedby15% everyweekfor 5weeks.
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2D Profits anddiscounts CONSOLIDATING
Learningintentionsforthissection:
• Toknowandunderstandtheterminologyassociatedwithprofits,lossesanddiscounts
• Tobeabletosolveproblemsinvolvingpercentageprofits,lossesanddiscounts
Past,presentandfuturelearning:
• ThissectionconsolidatesStage4conceptswhichareusedinStages5and6
• SomeofthesequestionsaremorechallengingthanthoseinourStage4books
• PercentagesareusedextensivelyinthischapterandalsoChapter1ofourYear10book
• ExpertisewithpercentagesisassumedknowledgeforStage6Standardandmayalsoberequiredinnon-calculator examinationssuchasNAPLANandindustryaptitudetests
Percentagesarewidelyusedintheworldof nance.Pro ts,losses,commissions,discountsandtaxation areoftenexpressedandcalculatedusingpercentages.
LessonStarter:Thebestdiscount
Twobookshopsaresellingthesamebookatadiscountedprice.Therecommendedretailpriceforthebook isthesameforbothshops.Eachshophasasignnearthebookwiththegivendetails:
• ShopA.Discountedby25%
• ShopB.Reducedby20% thentakeafurther10% offthat.
Whichshopoffersthebiggerdiscount?
Isthedifferenceequalto5% oftheretailprice?
Examplesofpercentagesusedinthemedia.
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KEYIDEAS
■ Pro t istheamountofmoneymadeonasale. Pro t = sellingprice costprice
■ A loss ismadewhenthesellingpriceislessthanthecostprice.
Loss = costprice sellingprice
■ Mark-up istheamountaddedtothecostpricetoproducethesellingprice.
Sellingprice = costprice + mark-up
■ Thepercentagepro torlosscanbefoundbydividingthepro t orlossbythecostpriceandmultiplyingby100.
% pro t/loss = (pro torloss costprice × 100) %
■ Discount istheamountbywhichanitemismarkeddown.
Discount =% discount × originalprice
Newprice = originalprice discountamount
Exercise2D
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Example10 Calculatingsellingpricefrommark-up
Anelectricalstoremarksupallentertainmentsystemsby30%. Ifthecostpriceofoneentertainmentsystemis$8000,whatwillbeitssellingprice?
SOLUTION EXPLANATION
Mark-up = 30% of$8000 = 0.3 × 8000 = $2400
Sellingprice = $8000 + $2400 = $10400
Alternatively,multiplycostpriceby 130% or1.3.
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Changepercentagetoadecimalorfraction andmultiplybythecostprice.
Sellingprice = costprice + mark-up
130% isa30% increaseonthecostprice
Acomputerstoremarksupallnotebookcomputersby24% Ifthecostpriceofonenotebookis$1200,whatwillbeitssellingprice?
5 Copyandcompletethistablebycalculatingthesellingpriceofeachitem.
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Example11 Findingthediscountamount
Anelectricalstoreadvertisesa15% discountonallequipmentasaholidayspecial.Findthesale priceonaprojectionsystemthathasamarkedpriceof$18000.
SOLUTION EXPLANATION
Discount = 15% of$18000 = 0.15 × 18000 = $2700
Thenewprice = $18000 $2700 = $15300
Alternatively,multiplytheoriginalpriceby 85% or085.
Changethepercentagetoadecimaland evaluate.
Newpriceisoriginalpriceminusdiscount.
A15% discountleaves85%.
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Adepartmentstoreoffersapost-Christmasdiscountof35% onalldecorations.Findthesaleprice onawreaththathasamarkedpriceof $80.
6 Copyandcompletethetablebywritinginthemissingvalues.
Example12 Determiningprofit
Amanufacturerproducesanitemfor$400andsellsitfor$540.
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Ajewellerproducesanecklacefor$36andsellsitfor$4950.
7 Findthemissingvaluesinthesetablesby ndingthepro torlossandexpressingthisasapercentage ofthecostprice.Roundtotwodecimalplaceswherenecessary.
DEMO
Example13 Calculatingtheoriginalprice
Atoystorediscountsatoyby10% inasale.Ifthesalepricewas$10.80,whatwastheoriginal price?
SOLUTION EXPLANATION 90% oftheoriginal = $10.80
1% oftheoriginal = 1080 ÷ 90
1% oftheoriginal = 0.12 100% oftheoriginal = $12
Thediscountfactor = 100%− 10%= 90%. Thus,$1080is90% oftheoriginalprice.
Usetheunitarymethodto nd1% Multiplyby100to ndtheoriginalamount.
Theoriginalpricewas$12. Writetheanswerinwords.
Alternatemethod:90% of P = $1080 0.9 × P = $10.80 P = $1080 ÷ 09 = $12
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Writeanequationusingthepronumeral P to representtheoriginalprice.
Solvetheequationfor P bydividingboth sidesby09
Anoutdoorequipmentstorediscountsatentby20% inasale. Ifthesalepricewas$176,whatwastheoriginalprice?
8 Answerthefollowingquestionsrelatingto nding theoriginalprice(costprice).
a Findtheoriginalpriceifacoffeemugwas discountedby20% andsoldfor$440.
b Findthecostpriceofapairofshoesthatsold for$250afteramark-upof25%.
c Findthecostpriceafteradiscountof10% was givenonasurfboardthatsoldfor$1350.
d Findtheoriginalpriceonaconcertticketfor amajorrecordingartistifitwasmarkedupby 100% andsoldfor$250.
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d 10 Lennymarksupallcomputersinhisstoreby125%.Ifacomputercosthim$890,whatwillbethe sellingpriceofthecomputer?
11 Aused-cardealerpurchasesavehiclefor$13000andsellsitfor $18500.Determinethepercentagemark-uponthevehicletoone decimalplace.
12 Arefrigeratorisdiscountedby25%.IfPaulapays$460forit,whatwasthe originalprice?Roundtothenearestcent.
13 Anelectricalstorebuysacomputerfromthewholesalerfor$500.Thestore marksupthecomputerby80%.
a Whatistheamountofthemark-upindollars?
b Whatistheretailpriceofthecomputerafterthestore’smark-up?
c Thestoreoffersthecomputeronsaleforadiscountof15%.Whatisthe pricenow?
d Ifthe15% discountwascalculatedontheoriginal$500costprice,and thenthecomputerwasmarkedup80% afterthat,woulditmakea differencetothesaleprice?
Hint:Whatistheincrease asapercentageofthe originalprice?
a Howmuchwasthehouseworthin1998?
b Findthepercentageincrease,toonedecimalplace,inthevalueofthehousefrom1998to: 2002 i 2004 ii 2006 iii
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c In2018theownerswishedtosellfor125milliondollars.Whatpercentageincreasewasneededin thetwoyearsfrom2016to2018sotheycouldsellforthatprice?
2E Income
Learningintentionsforthissection:
• Toknowandunderstandthedifferentwaysthatworkerscanbepaidfortheirlabour
• Touseratesandpercentagestocalculatesalaries,wages,commissions,royaltiesetc
• Tobeabletomakeconversionsbetweenpayperhour,day,week,fortnight,monthandyear Past,presentandfuturelearning:
• ThissectionintroducestheStage5CoreTopiccalled FinancialMathematicsA
• Section1DofourYear10bookrevisesandfurtherextendstheseconcepts
• FinancialMathematics isamajortopicinStage6Standard
Therearemanydifferentwaysofearningaliving.Youcanbeself-employedorworkforsomeoneelse. Yourincomeisusuallyrelatedtotheskillsyouhave.Itcanbecalculatedandpaidindifferentways.You canearn,forexample,asalary,awage,acommissionorpossiblyaroyalty.
LessonStarter:Typesofincome
Asaclass,writedownoneexampleofajobthatearnseachofthefollowingtypesofincome.
• Salary
• Wage(i.e.hourlyrateofpay)
• Overtime
• Commission
Inthenewspaperclassi edsoronline, ndajobadvertisementforeachoftheincometypesabove.
KEYIDEAS
■ Workerswhoearna wage (forexample,acasualwaiter)arepaida xedrateperhour.Hours outsidethenormalworkinghours(publicholidaysetc.)arepaidatahigherratecalled overtime Thiscanoccurinacoupleofcommonways:
• Timeandahalf: payis1.5timestheusualhourlyrate
• Doubletime: payistwicetheusualhourlyrate
■ Workerswhoearna salary (forexample,anengineer)arepaida xedamountperyear,say, $125000.Thisispaidmonthly,fortnightlyorweekly.
• 12monthsinayearandapproximately52weeksinayear = 26fortnights
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■ Somewageandsalaryearnsarepaid leaveloading.Whentheyareonholidays,theyearntheir normalpayplusabounscalledleaveloading.Thisisusually17.5%oftheirnormalpay.
■ Commission isapercentageoftheoverallsalesamount.Salespeoplemayreceiveacommission ontheirsalesaswellasasetweeklyormonthlyfeecalleda retainer.
• Commission =% commission × totalsales
■ Somepeoplewhowritebooksormusicarepaid royalties,whichcouldbe10%ofthesalesprice ofeverybookorsongwhichissold.
■ Somepeoplewhomakeordothingsarepaid piecework.Forexample,$4foreverysheepshorn.
Keyterminology: wage,overtime,timeandahalf,doubletime,salary,commission,retainer
Exercise2E
1 Matchthepaydescription(a–d)withtheincometype(A–D). a Sallyearns$22.70perhourworkinginashop
b MathsteacherStephanieearns$72000peryear
c Rossearns5% ofallsaleshemakes
d MattearnstimeandahalfpayonSaturdays
Wage
Salary
2 Tomearns$1270anhour.Howmuchdoesheearnfor: 2hoursofwork? a 8hoursofwork? b 38hoursofwork? c
3 Sela’shourlyrateofpayis$24.Calculateherovertimerateat: timeandahalf a doubletime b
4 Williamearnsasalaryof$136875eachyear.
Approximatelyhowmuchisthis:
a eachmonth?
b eachweek(tothenearestcent)?
c eachday?
Hint:Tofindapproximatemonthly salary,divideannualsalaryby 12
Tofindapproximateweeklysalary, divideannualsalaryby 52
Tofindapproximatedailysalary, divideannualsalaryby 365
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Example14 Comparingwagesandsalaries
VIDEO DEMO
Kenearnsanannualsalaryof$90000andworksa38-hourweek.HiswifeBrookeworksparttime inretailandearns$61.80perhour.
CalculatehowmuchKenearnsperweek. a
Determinewhohasthehigherhourlyrateofpay. b
IfBrookeworksonaverage18hoursperweek,whatisheryearlyincome? c
SOLUTION EXPLANATION
a Weeklyrate = $90000 ÷ 52 = $173077
∴ Kenearns$173077perweek
b Brooke:$61.80/h
Ken:$1730.77 ÷ 38 = $4555/h
∴ Brookeispaidmoreperhour.
c Inoneweek:$61.80 × 18 = $111240
Yearlyincome = $111240 × 52 = $57844.80
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$90000payinayear. Thereareapproximately52weeksinayear.
Divideby52to ndtheweeklywage.
Kenworks38hoursintheweek.
Hourlyrate = weeklyrate ÷ number ofhours Roundtothenearestcent.
Comparehourlyrates.
Weeklyincome = hourlyrate × numberofhours
Multiplyby52weekstogetyearlyincome.
Maliearnsanannualsalaryof$77200andworksa38-hourweek.HerpartnerBenworksparttime asaphotographerandearns$75perhour. CalculatehowmuchMaliearnsperweek.
b
a Determinewhohasthehigherhourlyrateofpay.
c
IfBenworksonaverage15hoursperweek,whatishisyearlyincomefromphotography?
5 Talibearns$58000peryearatafastfoodrestaurant.Hissisterworksparttimeasawaitressandearns $33.20perhour.
a HowmuchdoesTalibearneachweek?
b EachweekTalibworks38hours.Calculateifhishourlyrateofpayishigherthanhissister’s.
c Ifhissisteraverages10hoursofworkperweek,whatisheryearlyincome?
6 Paulearns$790eachweek.Howmuchdoesheearneach:
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Hint:Thereare 12 months inayear. year? a month? b
c
hour,ifheworked40hourseachweek?
Example15 Calculatingovertime
Georgioworkssomeweekendsandlatenights,andearnsovertimeforthatwork.Hishourlyrateof payis$32perhour.
CalculateGeorgio’stimeandahalfrateofpayperhour. a
CalculateGeorgio’sdoubletimerateofpayperhour. b
c
CalculateGeorgio’sweeklywageforaweekwhereheworks18hoursathisnormalrate, 2hoursattimeandahalf,and1houratdoubletime.
SOLUTION EXPLANATION
a Timeandahalf = $32 × 15 = $48
b Doubletime = $32 × 2 = $64
c $32 × 18 = $576 $48 × 2 = $96 $64 × 1 = $64
Totalwage = $736
Timeandahalfis15timesthehourlyrate.
Doubletimeis2timesthehourlyrate.
Findthesumof:
• thenormalhourlyrate ($32) multipliedbythe numberofhoursworkedatthenormalrate (18)
• thetimeandahalfhourlyrate ($48) multiplied bythenumberofhoursworkedatthatrate (2)
• thedoubletimehourlyrate ($64) multipliedbythe numberofhoursworkedatthatrate (1)
Alternatively, 18hours +(2hours × 1.5) +(1hour × 2)
= 18 + 3 + 2 = 23
Wage = 23 × 32 = $736
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Calculatethenumberof‘normal’hours.
Multiplybythehourlyrate.
Kaneworkssomeweekendsandsomepublicholidaysandearnsovertimeforthatwork.Hishourly rateofpayis$24perhour.
a
CalculateKane’stimeandahalfrateofpayperhour.
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b
CalculateKane’sdoubletimerateofpayperhour.
CalculateKane’sweeklywageforaweekwhereheworks15hoursathisnormalrate,6hours attimeandahalfand3hoursatdoubletime.
8 Ajobhasanormalworkinghourspayrateof$29.20perhour.Calculate thepay,includingovertime,fromthefollowinghoursworked.
a 3hoursatthenormalrateand4hoursattimeandahalf
Hint:Fortimeandahalf: × 1.5 Fordoubletime: × 2
b 4hoursatthenormalrateand6hoursattimeandahalf
c 14hoursatthenormalrateand3hoursatdoubletime
d 20hoursatthenormalrateand5hoursatdoubletime
e 10hoursatthenormalrateand8hoursattimeandahalfand3hoursatdoubletime
f 34hoursatthenormalrateand4hoursattimeandahalfand2hoursatdoubletime
Example16 Calculatingcommission
VIDEO
DEMO
Apart-timesaleswomanispaidaretainerof$1500permonth.Shealsoreceivesacommissionof 5% onthevalueofgoodsshesells.Ifshesellsgoodsworth$5600duringthemonth,calculateher earningsforthatmonth.
SOLUTION EXPLANATION
Commission = 5% of$5600
= 0.05 × $5600 = $280
Earnings = $1500 + $280 = $1780
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Calculatethecommissiononsales.Change thepercentagetoadecimalandevaluate.
Earnings = retainer + commission
Arealestateagentispaidaretainerof$2200permonth.Shealsoreceivesacommissionof0.4% onthevalueofhousesshesells.Ifshesellshousesworth $1575000duringthemonth,calculate herearningsforthatmonth. 9 Copyandcompletethetable.
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11 Jim,apart-timegardener,earned$522inaweek.Ifheworked12hours duringnormalworkinghoursand4hoursovertimeattimeandahalf, whatwashishourlyrateofpay?
12 Sallyearned$658.80inaweek.Sheworked10hoursduringtheweek, 6hoursonSaturdayattimeandahalfand4hoursonSundayatdoubletime. Whatwasherhourlyrateofpay?
Hint:Calculatethenumber ofhoursatthestandard hourlyrate.
13 AmyworksatBestBookshop.Duringoneweekshesellsbooksvaluedat$800.Ifsheearns $450perweekplus5% commission,howmuchdoessheearninthisweek?
14 Jasonworksforacampervancompany.Ifhesells$84000worthofcampervansinamonth,andhe earns$1650permonthplus4% commissiononsales,howmuchdoesheearnthatmonth?
15 Stephenearnsanhourlyrateof$3460forthe rst38hours,timeandahalfforthenext3hoursand doubletimeforeachextrahourabovethat.Calculatehisearningsifheworks44hoursinaweek.
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16 Workersatafastfoodrestaurantarepaid$2163perhourforworkingMondaytoFridayupuntil 7p.m.andtimeandahalfafter7p.m.TheyearntimeandahalfonSaturdaysanddoubletimeon Sundays.Theyaregivenanunpaid30minutemealbreakforanyshiftover5hours.
Donna’sshiftsfortheweekaregivenbelow.
a HowmuchcanDonnaexpecttoearn,tothenearestcent,ifsheworksthehourssheisrosteredfor?
b Therestaurantdecidesonanewworkplacedeal,getsridofallovertimeandcreatesa athourly rateof$24perhour.HowmuchworseoffwillDonnabefortheweekabove?
c HowmanyextrahoursaweekdoesDonnaneedtoworkduringtheweektomakeuptheextra income?Answerinawholenumberofhours.
.20toproduce andshesellsthemfor$10, ndherpercentagepro tcorrecttoonedecimalplace.
adresswasdiscountedby15% andsoldfor$187
acomputergamewasmarkedupby12%
.80
c Nedworksinafastfoodrestaurantandhasanormalhourlyrateof$15.10perhour. Inaweekheworks4hoursatthenormalrate,3hoursattimeandahalfand2hoursat doubletime.
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d Harperispaidaweeklyretainerof$200andshealsoearnsa5% commissiononhersales. Inaparticularweekshemakes$8400worthofsales.
2F Taxation
Learningintentionsforthissection:
• Toknowandunderstandtheterminologygrossincome,netincomeandtaxableincome
• Tobeabletocalculatenetincomefromgrossincomeanddeductions
• TobeabletousetheATOtabletocalculatetaxpayable
Past,presentandfuturelearning:
• ThissectioncontinuestheStage5CoreTopiccalled FinancialMathematicsA
• Section1CofourYear10bookrevisesandfurtherextendstheseconcepts
• FinancialMathematics isamajortopicinStage6Standard
Allwageandsalaryearnershavesomedeductionstakenoutoftheirpay.Deductionsusuallyincludeincome tax.Taxispaidtothegovernment.Thegovernmentusesittopayforcommunitywelfare,educationanda numberofotherservices.
PAY SLIP
Payment date: 14 November 2016
Pay period: 1 November – 14 November 2016 Employee’s name:
name:
LessonStarter:Deductionsfrompay
Whattypesofdeductionscanyouandyourclassthinkofthatmightbetakenoutofsomeone’spay?
Discuss,asaclass,whatsuperannuationandtheMedicarelevyis,andwhopaysit.
KEYIDEAS
■ Grossincome = thetotalofallincomefromallsources
■ Netincome = grossincomeminus deductions suchastax,unionfeesandsuperannuation
■ Taxableincome = grossincomeminuswork-relatedexpensesanddonationstocharity
■ Incometax ispaidtothegovernment.Itisbasedonaperson’staxableincome.
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■ Incometaxpayable canbecalculatedusingthetaxtablepublishedeveryyearbytheAustralian TaxationOf ce(ATO).Everyrowinthetableiscalleda taxbracket.Thetablebelowshows thetaxratesforthe2022/2023 nancialyear.
The MedicareLevy isanadditionaltaxwhichthegovernmentusestosupportfundingfor medicines,doctors,hospitalsandotheraspectsofthehealthcaresystem.Answerstothe questionsinthefollowingexercisearebaseduponthistable,buttheactualratesmayvaryfrom yeartoyear.
Taxableincome Taxonthisincome
$0 $18200 Nil
$18201 $45000 19 centsforeach $1 over $18200
$45001 $120000 $5092 plus 32.5 centsforeach $1 over $45000
$120001 $180000 $29467 plus 37 centsforeach $1 over $120000
$180001 andover $51667 plus 45 centsforeach $1 over $180000
Theaboverates donot includetheMedicarelevyof 2%.
Keyterminology: grossincome,netincome,taxableincome,incometax,deductions
Exercise2F
1 Copyandcompletethetablebyinsertingthenetincomeamounts. Hint:Recallthatnet
2 FindHoang’sgrossweeklyincomeifheearns:
• $1200aweekasateacher
• $60anhourfortutoring,whenhetutorsfor3hoursaweek
• $25interestonhisbankaccountperweek
3 Johnhasagrossincomeof$45000andanetincomeof$20000.Howmuchdidhisdeductions cometo?
4 Pamelapays31.5%ofhergrossincomeintax.Howmuchtaxdoesshepayonagrossincomeof $85790?
FLUENCY
Example17 Calculatingtaxtofindnetincome
5–6(½),7,8 5–6(½),8(½) VIDEO DEMO
Liamstartsanewjobwithanannualsalaryof$52800.Hispayslipeachmonthshowsdeductions fortaxationof$968.
a CalculateLiam’snetincomeeachmonth.
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b WhatpercentageofLiam’smonthlypayisbeingpaidtothegovernmentbyhisemployer fortaxation?
c Liam’ssalaryisincreasedto$65000andthetaxationrateforLiam’ssalarychangesto24% withthe rst$18200taxfree.CalculateLiam’snetincomefortheyear.
SOLUTION EXPLANATION
a Monthlypay = $52800 ÷ 12 = $4400
Calculategrossincomepermonth.
∴ netmonthlyincome = $4400 $968 = $3432
b % tax = 968 4400 × 100 = 22%
c Salaryfortaxpurposes = $65000 $18200 = $46800
Taxamount = 24% of$46800 = 0.24 × $46800 = $11232
∴ netincome = $65000 $11232 = $53768
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Netincome = grossincome taxation
Calculatewhatfraction$968isofthemonthly income$4400.Multiplyby100toconverttoa percentage.
First$18200isnottaxed.
Calculatetaxamounton$46800.Convert percentagetoadecimalandevaluate.
Netincome = grossincome taxamount.
Poppyhasajobwithanannualsalaryof$74400.Herpayslipeachmonthshowsdeductionsfor taxationof$1488.
a CalculatePoppy’snetincomeeachmonth.
b WhatpercentageofPoppy’smonthlypayisbeingpaidtothegovernmentbyheremployer fortaxation?
c Poppy’ssalaryisincreasedto$82800andthetaxationrateforPoppy’ssalarychangesto28% withthe rst$18200taxfree.CalculatePoppy’snetincomefortheyear.
5 Foreachofthefollowing nd: theannualnetincome i
thepercentageofgrossincomepaidastax.Roundtoonedecimalplacewherenecessary. ii
a Grossannualincome = $48241,taxwithdrawn = $8206
b Grossannualincome = $67487,taxwithdrawn = $13581.20
c Grossmonthlyincome = $4041,taxwithdrawn = $606.15
d Grossmonthlyincome = $3219,taxwithdrawn = $714.62
6 Calculatetheamountoftaxtobepaidusingthefollowing annualsalariesandtaxratesifthe rst$18200istaxfree.
Hint:Netincome = grossincome deductions
Hint:Remembertosubtractthe $18200 tofindthesalaryto calculatetaxon.
salary = $30400,taxrate = 15%
b
a salary = $56500,taxrate = 21%
salary = $69700,taxrate = 24.5%
c salary = $96400,taxrate = 30.4%
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7 Edearns$1400perweekandpays27% ofhisannualincomeintax.
a CalculatetheamountofincometaxthatEdpaysinoneyear.
b FindEd’sannualnetincome.
Example18
Usingthetaxtabletocalculatetaxpayable
Usethetaxtablebelowto ndtheincometaxpayableforataxableincomeof$124000.
Taxableincome Taxonthisincome
$0 $18200 Nil
$18201 $45000 19centsforeach$1over$18200
$45001 $120000 $5092plus32 5centsforeach$1over$45000
$120001 $180000 $29467plus37centsforeach$1over$120000
$180001andover $51667plus45centsforeach$1over$180000
Theaboverates donot includetheMedicarelevy2%.
SOLUTION
Tax = $29467 + 0.37 ×(124000 120000) = $30947
EXPLANATION
Findthetaxbracketinwhichtheamount $124000lies.Thisis ($120000 $180000)
Writedownthevaluesinthisbracket, rememberingthat37cinthedollaris37%,or0.37.
Subtract120000from124000to nd theamountofincomethatthe37% appliesto.
Useyourcalculatorto ndtheanswer, workingfromlefttoright.
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Usethetaxtableaboveto ndtheincometaxforanincomeof$75000.
8 UsethetaxtableinExample18to ndtheincometaxpayable oneachoftheseincomes.
Hint:Lookcarefullyforthe correcttaxbracket
9 Melhasanetannualincomeof$53246after21% ofherincomeis withdrawnfortaxpurposes.Whatwashergrossincome?
10 Fredearns$50000eachyearasashopclerkandan extra$1200eachyearfordoinggardeningonsome weekends.
a Calculatehisannualgrosssalary.
b Usehisgrosssalaryto ndhisincometax,using thetaxtableinExample18.
c Whatishisannualnetincome,aftertax?
d Whatishisapproximatefortnightlynetincome, tothenearestcent,aftertax?
Hint:What % ofgrossincome does $53246 represent?
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11 Williamearns$1600perweek.UsingthetaxtableinExample18,howmuchtaxisdeductedfromhis payeachweek?Assume52weeksinayear.
12 Johnpays$10000intaxayear.
a WhichtaxbracketdoesJohnfallinto?
b WorkbackwardsfromthisamounttoworkouthowmuchJohnearnsperyear.Answertothenearest dollar.
ENRICHMENT:Othertypesofdeductionsandtaxableincome
13–15
Theloweraperson’sincome,thelesstaxtheymustpay.Peoplethereforetrytolowertheirtaxableincome byclaimingallowabletaxdeductions.
Work-relatedexpensessuchasuniforms,stationeryandjob-relatedtravelexpensesareallexamplesof allowabletaxdeductions.Theincometaxisthereforecalculatedonwhatwecallaperson’staxableincome.
Taxableincome = grossincome allowabletaxdeductions
UsethetaxtablefromExample18tocomparethefollowingjobs.
13 Anyoungaccountantearns$3120afortnight,withnoallowabletaxdeductions.
a Whatistheaccountant’staxableincome?
b Howmuchtaxdoestheaccountantoweinayear?
c Whatistheaccountant’sannualnetpay?
d Whatistheaccountant’sfortnightlynetpay?
14 Ayounglawyerearns$3120afortnightwithallowable taxdeductionstotalling$2560ayear.
a Whatisthelawyer’staxableincome?
b Howmuchtaxdoesthelawyeroweinayear?
c Whatisthelawyer’sannualnetpay?
d Whatisthelawyer’sfortnightlynetpay?
15 Howmuchlessmoneydoesthelawyerinquestion 14 haveeachweekcomparedtotheaccountantin question 13?
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2G Simple interest
Learningintentionsforthissection:
• Tounderstandtheconceptofsimpleinterestandhowitiscalculated
• Tobeabletousethesimpleinterestformulatoperformcalculations
Past,presentandfuturelearning:
• ThissectioncontinuestheStage5CoreTopiccalled FinancialMathematicsA
• Thefollowingsection,2H,furtherextendstheseconcepts
• FinancialMathematics isamajortopicinStage6Standard
• YoumaybeexpectedtorecalltheformulafrommemoryintheHSCExamination
Interestischargedwhenapersonorinstitutionborrowsmoney. Theinterestisanextraamountthatmustbepaidback,ontop oftheborrowedamount.
Interestisalsoearned,whenapersonorinstitutioninvests money.
Simpleor atrateinterestisusuallychargedorearnedeachyear. Itiscalculatedonthefullamountborrowedorinvested atthebeginningoftheloan.
LessonStarter:Developingtherule
$5000isinvestedinabankand5% simpleinterestispaidtotheinvestoreveryyear.Inthetablebelow,the amountofinterestpaidisshownforYear1,andtheamountoftotalinterestisshownforYears1and2.
• Completethetable.
• Howmuchinterestwouldtheinvestorearnin10years?
KEYIDEAS
■ Simpleinterest isinterestcalculatedeachtimeperiodontheinitialamount.
■ Tocalculatesimpleinterest,weapplytheformula:
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VIDEO DEMO
I istheamountofsimpleinterest(in$)
P isthe principal amount;themoneyborrowedorinvested(in$),alsoknownaspresentvalue r istheinterestrateperperiod,expressedasadecimal,notapercentage t isthenumberoftimeperiods,whichcouldbedays,months,yearsetc.
■ Thefuturevalue ($A) equalstheprincipalplusinterest
A = P + I
■ p.a.means‘perannum’or‘peryear’.
Keyterminology: simpleinterest,principal,perannum
Exercise2G
UNDERSTANDING
1 $12000isinvestedat6% p.a.for42months.
a
Whatistheprincipalamount?
b
Whatistheinterestrate?
c
Whatisthetimeperiodinyears?
2 Jannearns$560p.a.insimpleinterestonaninvestment.Howmuchwouldheearnonthe investmentin: 2years? a 5years? b 10years? c
3 Usetherule I = Prn to ndthesimpleinterest (I) earnedinthese nancialsituations.
a $10000,10% p.a.,3years
b $6000,12% p.a.,5years
c $5200,4% p.a.,2years
Example19
Usingthesimpleinterestformula
Calculatethesimpleinterestearnediftheprincipalis$1000,therateis5% p.a.andthetime is3years.
SOLUTION EXPLANATION
P = 1000, r = 0.05, n = 3
I = Prn = 1000 × 005 × 3 = 150
Listtheinformationgiven,notingthat 5%= 005.
Writetheformulaandsubstitutethegiven values.
Interest = $150 Answerthequestion.
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Calculatethesimpleinterestearnediftheprincipalis$2000,therateis4% p.aandthetimeis 5years.
4 Findthesimpleinterestearnedon:
a
$5000at6% p.a.for1year
b
$5000at6% p.a.for3years
c
$8000at4% p.a.for5years
d
$15000at3% p.a.for7years
e
$7250at55% p.a.for3years
5 Wallyinvests$15000atarateof6% p.a.for3years.Calculate thesimpleinterestandtheamountavailableattheendof3years.
Example20 Usingothertimeperiods
Hint: Amount = principal + interest VIDEO DEMO
Calculatethesimpleintereston$7000investedat61 4 % p.a.for18months.
SOLUTION EXPLANATION
P = 7000, r = 61 4 ÷ 100 = 00625Listtheinformation.
n = 18months = 18 12 or15yearsConvert18monthsintoyearsbydividingby12.
I = Prn
I = 7000 × 0.0625 × 1.5 = 65625
Interest = $65625
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Writetheformula. Substituteinthevaluesandevaluate.
Calculatethesimpleintereston$4500investedat51 2 % for30months.
6 Calculatethesimpleinterestearnedon: Hint: 365 days = 1 year
a $500at7% p.a.for18months
b $1000at5% p.a.for24months
c $2000at4% p.a.for6months
d $4700at41 2 % p.a.for15months(Roundtothenearestcent.)
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e $50000at3.75% p.a.for200days(Roundtothenearestcent.)
Example21 Calculatingthefuturevalue
AllanandRachelplantoinvestsomemoneyfortheirchildKaylan.Theyinvest$4000for 30monthsinabankthatpays45% p.a.Calculatethesimpleinterestandthefuturevalueat theendofthe30months.
Interest = $450
Writetheformula,substituteandevaluate.
Totalamount = $4000 + $450 = $4450Totalamount = principal + interest
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Joywinssomemoneywhichshedecidestoinvest.Sheinveststhe$5000for36monthsinabank accountthatpays38% p.a.Calculatethesimpleinterestandtheamountavailableattheendofthe 36months.
7 Annieinvests$22000atarateof4% p.a.for27months.Calculatethesimpleinterestandtheamount availableattheendof27months.
8 Copyandcompletethetable.
9 A nancecompanycharges14% p.a.simpleinterest.IfLynborrows$2000toberepaidover2years, calculatehertotalrepayment.
10 Markusborrows$20000tobuyacar.Heischargedsimpleinterestat18% p.a.foraperiodof5years.
a HowmuchinterestisMarkuschargedeachyear?
b CalculatethetotalinterestMarkuswillpayonthisloan.
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c WhatisthetotalamountthatMarkuswillhavepaidattheendoftheloanperiod?
11 Wendywins$5000duringachesstournament.Shewishestoinvestherwinnings,andhasthetwo choicesgivenbelow.Whichonegivesherthegreatertotalattheendofthetime?
Choice1:85% p.a.simpleinterestfor4years
Choice2:8% p.a.simpleinterestfor54months
12,13
12 Thetableshowstheamountofsimpleinterestpayable(in$,tothenearest$)onloansatacertain interestrate.
Usethetableto ndtheinterestpayableonthefollowingloans.
$5000for1year a
$500for3years b
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$100for10years c $150for1year d $85500for5years e $9550for10years f $5000for4years g $50000for9years h $100000for10years i
13 Thegraphontherightshowstheannual interestearnedoninvestmentsforinterest ratesof4% p.a.and6% p.a.Usethegraph toanswerthefollowing.
a Findtheannualinterestearnedonan investmentof:
$300at4% p.a. i
$520at6% p.a. ii
$250at4% p.a. iii
b Whatinvestmentswouldearnannual interestof(tothenearest$5): $20at6% p.a.? i $20at4% p.a.? ii
$14at6% p.a.? iii
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2H Applications ofsimpleinterest
Learningintentionsforthissection:
• Tobeabletousethesimpleinterestformulatosolveproblemsaboutinvestmentsandloans
• Tobeabletocalculaterepaymentamountsgiventhetermsofaloan
Past,presentandfuturelearning:
• ThissectioncontinuestheStage5CoreTopiccalled FinancialMathematicsA
• Section1FofourYear10bookrevisesandfurtherextendstheseconcepts
• FinancialMathematics isamajortopicinStage6Standard
• YoumaybeexpectedtorecalltheformulafrommemoryintheHSCExamination
Financialcalculationsareacriticalcomponentof thethinkingbehindthedecisionspeoplemakeas towheretoborroworinvestmoney.
LessonStarter:WheredoIinvest?
BankA:$4000at5% p.a.for8years
BankB:$5000at8% p.a.for4years
BankC:$8000at4% p.a.for5years
Calculatethesimpleinterestearnedoneachinvestmentoption.Whatdoyounotice?
Whichbankwouldyouchooseandwhy?
KEYIDEAS
■ Thesimpleinterestformula, I = Prn,containsfourvariables:
I isamountofinterest
P isprincipal(i.e.amountinvested)
r isinterestrate,expressedasadecimal
n isnumberoftimeperiods.
Ifvaluesaregivenforthreeofthese,thentheycanbeusedto ndthefourth.
■ Torepayaloan,youmustrepaytheamountborrowed(theprincipal)andtheinterest.
■ Repayments aretheamountofmoney,usuallythesameamounteachtimeperiod,requiredto repayaloan.
Keyterminology: simpleinterest,principal,repayment
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Exercise2H
UNDERSTANDING
1 IfPhilearns$100insimpleinterestinoneyear,howlongwouldittakehimtoearn: $200 a $400 b $5000 c $250 d
2 Howmanyyearsdoesittakefor$100toearn$50 ininterestifthesimpleinterestrateis10% p.a.?
Hint:Howmuchinterestisearned on $100 at 10% p.a.for 1 year?
3 Jodierepays$200amonthfor12monthstopaybackherloanandinterest.Howmuchdoessherepay?
4 Aloanof$4000hasinterestof$500addedtoit.Calculatethesizeofeachofthe10repaymentsneeded torepaytheloan.
Example22 Determiningtheinvestmentperiod
Remyinvests$2500at8% p.a.simpleinterest,foraperiodoftime,toproduce$50interest. Forhowlongdidsheinvestthemoney?
Time = 0.25years = 025 × 12months = 3months
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Solvetheremainingequationfor t bydividing bothsidesby200.
Convertdecimaltimetomonthswhere appropriate.
Jasinvests$3000at6% p.a.simpleinterest,foraperiodoftime,toproduce$450interest.Forhow longdidheinvestthemoney?
5 Alviinvests$5000at8% p.a.simpleinterestandwantstoearn$1200ininterest.Forhowmanyyears shouldAlviinvesthismoney?
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6 Samearns$288interestonhis$1600investment.Iftheinterestwascalculatedat4% p.a.,howmany yearsdidSaminvestthemoneyfor?
7 $8000earns$600interestat5% p.a.overhowmanymonths?
VIDEO DEMO
Example23 Determiningtheinterestrate
BankEastadvertises$450interestayearonaninvestmentof$7500.Calculatethesimpleinterest rateforthisinvestment.
SOLUTION
I = 450, P = 7500, n = 1, r =?
I = Prn
450 = 7500 × r × 1
450 = 7500r 7500r = 450
r = 450 7500
r = 006
EXPLANATION
Listtheinformation.
Writetheformulaandsubstitute I = 450, P = 7500and t = 1.
Simplifyandsolvefor r.
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Interestrateis6% p.a. Write r asapercentage.
Nowyoutry
OzLoansoffers$610interestayearonaninvestmentof$12200.Calculatethesimpleinterestrate forthisinvestment.
8 Findtheannualsimpleinterestrateneededforeachofthe
Hint:Setuptheformula I = Prn where r istheunknown. followingsituations.
$4000earns$500in2years
$18000earns$3510in3years c $950earns$470.25in9years
$3000earns$945in18months
Example24 Calculatingrepayments
$2500earns$393.75in4.5years
‘Deals4You’offersaloanof$24000at16% p.a.simpleinterestiftheloanisrepaidinequal monthlyrepaymentsover5years.
Howmuchinterestischargedontheloan? a
Whatisthetotalamountoftheloanandtheinterest? b Calculatethesizeofeachrepayment. c
SOLUTION EXPLANATION
a I = Prn
P = 24000, r = 0.16, n = 5
I = 24000 × 0.16 × 5
= $19200
b Total = $24000 + $19200
= $43200
Writedownthesimpleinterestformulaand listtheinformation.
Substituteinthevaluesandevaluate.
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Total = principal + interest
c Repayments = 43200 60 = 720 Repaymentscometo$720 permonth.
Dividethetotalamountbythenumberofmonthsin 5years (5 × 12 = 60).
Nowyoutry
Aloanof$35000isrepaidinequalmonthlyinstalmentsover6yearsat8% p.a.simpleinterest.
Howmuchinterestischargedontheloan? a Whatisthetotalamountoftheloanandtheinterest?
9 Copyandcompletethistableand ndthemonthlyrepaymentforeachloan.
10 Calculatetheprincipalamountwhichearns$500simpleinterest over3yearsatarateof8% p.a.Roundtothenearestcent. Hint:Substituteinto I = Prn
11 Charlotteborrows$9000tobuyasecond-handcar.Theloanmustberepaidover5yearsat12% p.a. simpleinterest.Calculate:
a thetotalamounttoberepaid
b themonthlyrepaymentamountiftherepaymentsarespreadequallyoverthe5years
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12 If$5000growsto$11000in12years, ndthesimpleinterestrate. 13 Aninvestorinvests$P andwantstodoublethis amountofmoney.
a Howmuchinterestmustbeearnedtodouble thisinitialamount?
b Whatsimpleinterestrateisrequiredtodouble theinitialamountin8years?
c Ifthesimpleinterestrateis5% p.a.: howmanyyearswillittaketodoublethe investment? i
howmanyyearswillittaketotriplethe investmentamount? ii
howdotheinvestmentperiodsinparts i and ii compare? iii
14,15
Withsimpleinterest,theprincipalandtheinterestearnedeachyearremainthesamefortheperiodof theinvestment.
However,withcompoundinterest,eachtimetheinterestiscalculateditisaddedtotheprincipaltogivea newvalue.Thismeansthatthenexttimetheinterestiscalculated,itisdonesousingalargeramount.
Inthefollowingquestionsyouwillbeaskedtodorepeatedapplicationsofsimpleinterestto ndthe nal compoundedamount.
14 $500isinvestedfor4yearsat10% p.a.interestcompoundedannually.
a Completethetableto ndthe nalvalueoftheinvestmentattheendofthistimeandthetotal.
b Howmuchinterestdidtheinvestmentearnoverthe4years?
15 a Completethefollowingtableto ndthe nalvalueofaninvestmentof$4500compoundedat5% p.a.annuallyfor5years.
b Type4500 × 1.055 intoyourcalculator.Whatdoyounoticeaboutthisanswer?
c Canyouexplainhowtheanswerstopart a andpart b relate?
Facebookcake-decoratingbusiness
Moreandmoreindividualsaresettingup abusinessusingFacebook.Forexample,a successfulcake-decoratingbusinesscanberun fromhomewhilelookingafterthekidsorwhile workingnormalbusinesshoursatotherjobs.
Aswithanybusiness,anunderstandingof nancialmathematicsisimportanttothesuccess ofthebusiness.Skillssuchascalculating costsandpro ts,percentagesandtaxationare importantforanymanager.
1 Calculatethetotalcostofbuyingeachofthefollowingcaketinsets: Roundset:6,8,9and12inchesby3inchesdeepat$64. Roundset:6,8,10and12inchesby4inchesdeepat$99.
Squareset:6,8and10inchesby3inchesdeepat$45.
Squareset:6,8,10and12inchesby4inchesdeepat$86.
2 Convertthefollowingmeasurementsfrominches(USstandard)towholenumberofcentimetresby usingthefollowingconversionrate:1inch = 254cm. 3inches a 4inches b 9inches c 10inches d
3 Imaginethatyouspend2hoursoutof91
thisasapercentage,roundedtothenearestwholepercentage.
4 Fondanticingcomesindifferentcoloursandindifferent-sizedtubes.Managingyourbudgetmeans lookingforthebestbuy.
a Whichofthefollowingrepresentsthebestbuyforeachcolouroffondantlistedbelow?
b Whatistheaveragecostper100gramsforwhitefondanticing?
c Underwhatcircumstanceswouldsomeonebuyasizethatwasnotthebestbuy?
5 Acustomerhasthefollowingquotesforalarge21stbirthdaycakefromfourdifferentFacebookcake suppliers:$195,$290,$225and$215.
Foreachofthefollowing,stateanswerstothenearestwholenumber.
a Whatisthemeanoraveragecostforthistypeofcake?
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b Whatisthepercentagechangefromthelowestquotetothehighestquote?
c Ifitcostseachsupplier$50inproducttomakethecake,calculatethepercentagepro tforeach ofthefourquotesgivenabove.
d Ifittakeseachsupplieronaverage512hourstomakeanddecoratethecake,whatiseachperson chargingperhour,excludingthe$50productcosts?
Usingtechnology
6 ImaginethatyouhavestartedaFacebookcake-making business.Toanalysepossiblepro ts,setupanExcel spreadsheetasshownbelowandenterformulasin theshadedcells.Notethatthisisasimpli edanalysis andexcludespower,gasandequipmentcosts.
Hint:Formatall $ cellsas‘currency’ withzerodecimalplaces. Formatprofit % cellsas‘percentage’ withzerodecimalplaces.
a Howmuchpro twouldbemadefromselling2Valentines’Daycakesand3chocJaffa birthdaycakes?
b List,inascendingorder,the3cakesthatbringthelowestpercentagepro t.
c List,indescendingorder,the3cakesthatpaythehighesthourlyrates.
d Suggestareasonwhythecakesin c costthecustomermoreinhourlyrates.
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Exploreand connect
Chooseand apply techniques
Savingforaholiday
Sallyisanaccountsclerkearningasalaryof$70348.Sheplanstosave20%ofherfortnightlyaftertax takehomepay,foranyextraexpensesandtoputtowardsaholiday.Infact,Sallyistryingtosavefor anoverseasholidayin12monthsandsheestimatesshewillneed$12000forherplanneditinerary.
Toreachhergoalshedecidestogetasecondjobworkingatherlocallatenightsupermarket.Theyoffer herthree2½hourshiftsaweekpaying$25anhour.Sheplanstoworkhereforatotalof20weeks, thinkingthatthiswillgiveherenoughforhertrip.
Presentareportforthefollowingtasksandensurethatyoushowclearmathematicalworkingsand explanationswhereappropriate.Giveanswerstothenearestcent.
Routineproblems
a Atherjobatthesupermarket,howmuchdoesSallyearnpershift?
b Howmuchwouldsheearnperweekatthesupermarket?
c Overthe20weeks,calculateSally’stotalgrossincomefromthesupermarket.
d Asanaccountsclerk,Sallyearnsasalary.WhatisthegrossfortnightlyincomeSallyearnsfrom thisjob?
e Whatishertotalannualtaxableincomefrombothjobs,assumingsheonlyworksforthe 20weeksatthesupermarket?
Non-routineproblems
a TheproblemistodetermineifSallyhassavedenoughtoaffordtogoonhertripaftertax. Writedownallrelevantinformationthatwillhelpyousolvethisproblem.
b The rmthatSallyworksforasanaccountsclerktakeoutincometaxfromherfortnightly payonherbehalf,theydothisbyusinghersalaryand ndingthetaxowedbyusingthe currentpersonalincometaxtablefoundontheATOwebsite.
Byusingthepersonalincometaxtablebelow,calculatetheannualtaxthatthe rmdeducts fromSally’spay.
Theaboverates donot includetheMedicarelevyof2%.
c Calculatethefortnightlynetpay(takehomepay)thatSallyreceivesfromher rm.
d Sallyaimstosave20%ofhertakehomepayfromher rmeachfortnight.Howmuchwill Sallyhavesavedattheendof12months?
e Byconsideringhertotaltaxableincomefrombothjobs,calculatehertotalincometax liabilityfortheyear.
f Hence,calculateSally’sannualnetincomefromhersecondjob.
g Calculatehertotaltaxliability,byincludingtheMedicarelevyof2%.
h WhenSallytakesinaccountallher nancesandtax,willshehaveenoughleftfromhersavings totakeherproposedtrip?
i Summariseyour ndingsandmakearecommendationaboutSally’ssavingsandproposedtrip attheendoftheyear.
Extensionproblems
a Whatpercentagepayriseisneededfromher rmforSallytonolongerneedhersecondjob?
b InvestigatewhathappenstoSally’staxliabilityfromhersalaryfromher rmifshehasallowable taxdeductionsof:
Problemsolve
1 Theanswerstothecluesarehiddenintheword nd.Canyou ndall16words?
2 Findoutthefourclassicalelementsoftheworldbyansweringthefollowingsimpleinterestproblems. Matchtheletterbesideeachquestiontoitscorrespondinganswerineachgrid.
Percentage composition
Percentages and decimals
Percentage Decimal
÷ 100 PercentageFraction × 100 ÷ 100 49% = 0.49
30 100 17 Finding a percentage 17% of 30
Percentage increase and decrease Increase 20 by 6% 20 × 1.06 = 21.2
Decrease 20 by 5% 20 × 0.95 = 19
× 100 100 19 19% = 3 g out of 50 g = × 100 50 3 = 6% Percentage Means ‘out of 100’ 7% = = 0.07 100 7
= 5.1 =×
=
Financial mathematics
Applications of percentages
Percentage pro t/loss pro t or loss
= cost price × 100 Mark-up and discount
Commission/tax
Simple interest
p = amount borrowed or invested
r = interest rate (as a fraction or decimal)
n = number of time periods
If $2000 is invested at 5% p.a. for 4 years:
I = Prn = $2000 × 0.06 × 4 = $400
Income and tax
Employees can be paid: wage: hourly rate with overtime at time and a half = 1.5 × hourly rate double time = 2 × hourly rate salary: annual amount commission: % of sales
net income =
gross income deductions tax: money taken from pay and given to the government
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2A 1Icanconvertbetweenpercentagesandfractions.
e.g.Write
a 7 40 asapercentage b 17 5% asafraction
2Icanconvertbetweenpercentagesanddecimals.
2A
e.g.Write
a 0 3 asapercentage b 72% asadecimal
2A 3Icanwriteaquantityasapercentage.
e.g.Write 27 cmoutof 1 8 masapercentage.
2B 4Icanfindapercentageofaquantity.
e.g.Find 35% of $75
2B 5Icanfindtheoriginalamountfromapercentage.
e.g.Determinetheoriginalamountif 12% oftheamountis $72
2C 6Icanincreaseanddecreasebyapercentage.
e.g. a Increase $80 by 12% b Decrease $40 by 8%
2C 7Icanfindapercentagechange.
e.g.Thepriceofagymmembershipincreasedfrom $320 to $370.Findthepercentageincrease correcttoonedecimalplace.
2C 8Icanfindtheoriginalamountafteranincreaseordecrease.
e.g.Adecreaseof 22% reducedthepopulationofatownto 1014.Whatwastheoriginalpopulation ofthetown?
2D 9Icancalculatethesellingpricefromamark-upordiscount.
e.g.Astoremarksupallwhitegoodsby 20%.Ifthecostpriceofafridgeis $1100,whatwillbeits sellingprice?
2D 10Icandeterminepercentageprofit.
e.g.Astallholdermakescandlesfor $8 andsellsthemfor $13.Findtheprofitandexpressthis profitasapercentageofthecostprice.
2D 11Icancalculatetheoriginalpricebeforediscount.
e.g.AdepartmentstorediscountsallChristmastreesby 15%.Ifthesalepriceofatreewas $106.25,whatwastheoriginalprice?
2E 12Icancomparewagesandsalaries.
e.g.Tonyhasanannualsalaryof $88000 andJodieearns $72 perhour.Calculate
a Tony’shourlyrateofpayifheworksa 38-hourweek
b Jodie’syearlyincomeifsheworksonaverage 22 hoursperweek.
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2E 13Icancalculateovertime.
e.g.CalculateJulian’sweeklywageforaweekwhereheworks 12 hoursathisnormalhourlyrate of $28, 4 hoursattimeandahalfand 3 hoursatdoubletime.
2E 14Icancalculatecommission.
e.g.Asalespersonispaidaretainerof $2200 permonthandreceivesan 8% commissiononsales. Ifonemonthhemakessalesworth $10400,calculatehisearningsforthatmonth.
2F 15Icancalculatenetincome.
e.g.Daniellehasanannualsalaryof $64800.Shehasmonthlytaxdeductionsonherpayslipof $1296.Calculatehernetincomeeachmonth.
2F 16Icancalculatenetincomeusingincometaxrates.
e.g.Annahasanannualsalaryof $78000 andataxationrateof 26% withthefirst $18200 tax free.CalculateAnna’snetincomefortheyear.
2F 17Icanusethetaxtabletocalculateincometax.
e.g.UsethetaxtablefromExample 18 tofindtheincometaxforanincomeof $90000.
2G 18Icanusethesimpleinterestformulaandfindthefuturevalue.
e.g.Calculatethesimpleinterestearnediftheprincipalis $4000,therateis 3% p.a.andthetimeis 4 years.Hence,whatistheamountattheendofthe 4 years?
2G 19Icanworkwithsimpleinterestusingothertimeperiods.
e.g.Calculatethesimpleintereston $6000 investedat 4 1 2 % p.a.for42months.
2H 20Icandeterminetheinvestmentperiodorinterestrateforsimpleinterest. e.g.Joshuainvests $3500 at 6% p.a.simpleinterest,foraperiodoftime,toproduce $315 interest. Forhowlongdidheinvestthemoney?
2H 21Icancalculaterepayments.
e.g.Sydtakesoutaloantopurchaseayacht.Theloanisfor $32000 at 8% p.a.simpleinterestif theloanisrepaidinequalmonthlyinstalmentsover 4 years. Calculatetheinterestchargedontheloanandhencethetotalamountowingandthesizeofthe requiredmonthlyrepayments.
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Short-answerquestions
1 2A Copyandcompletethetableshown.
2 2B Find:
a 25% of$310
b 110% of15
3 2B Determinetheoriginalamountif:
a 20% oftheamountis30.
b 72% oftheamountis18.
4 2C
a Increase45by60%
b Decrease1.8by35%.
c Findthepercentagechangeif$150isreducedby$30.
5 2C Themassofacatincreasedby12% to14kgovera12monthperiod.Whatwasits previousmass?
6 2D Determinethediscountgivenona$15000carifitisdiscountedby12%
7 2D Acouchatacostpriceof$3500istobe markedupby25%.Findthesellingprice.
8 2D Thecostpriceofanarticleis$150.Ifitissoldfor$175:
a determinethepro tmade
b expressthepro tasapercentageofthecostprice.
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9 2E Determinethehourlyrateofpayforeachofthefollowingcases:
a apersonwithanannualsalaryof$76076workinga38-hourweek
b apersonwhoearns$429working18hoursatthehourlyrateand8hoursattime andahalf.
10 2F
Jo’smonthlyincomeis$5270however20% ofthisispaidstraighttothegovernmentintaxes. WhatisJo’snetyearlyincome?
11 2G Findthesimpleinterestearnedon$1500at7% p.a.for5years.
12 2H Billinvests$6000at4% simpleinterest,foraperiodoftime,toproduce$720.Forhowlong didheinvestthemoney?
13 2F
Usethetaxtablebelowto ndtheincometaxpayableonanincomeof$78000. Taxableincome Taxonthisincome
$0 $18200 Nil
$18201 $45000 19 centsforeach $1 over $18200
$45001 $120000 $5092 plus 32.5 centsforeach $1 over $45000
$120001 $180000 $29467 plus 37 centsforeach $1 over $120000
$180001 andover $51667 plus 45 centsforeach $1 over $180000
Theaboverates donot includetheMedicarelevyof2%.
Multiple-choicequestions
8 2E Janeispaidawageof$27.80perhour.Sheworks12hoursatthisrateduringaweek,plus 4hoursonapublicholidaywhereshegetspaidattimeandhalf.Herearningsinthe weekare:
80
9 2E Simonearnsaweeklyretainerof$370and12% commissionofanysaleshemakes.Ifhe makes$2700worthofsalesinaparticularweek,hewillearn:
10
$1200isinvestedwithasimpleinterestrateof10% fortwoyears.Thefuturevalueattheend ofthetwoyearsis:
Extended-responsequestions
1 Paulinebuysadebutantedressatcost pricefromherfriendTila.Paulinepaid $420forthedresswhichisnormally markedupby55%
a Howmuchdidshesave?
b Whatisthenormalsellingpriceof thedress?
c IfTilagetsacommissionof15%: howmuchcommissiondidshe get? i
howmuchcommissiondidTilalosebysellingthedressatcostpriceratherthanthe normalsellingprice?
2 Adamstartsanewjobandworksa38-hourweekforawageof$97584.
a Calculatehishourlyrateofpay.
b Ifovertimeiscalculatedattimeandahalf,whatisAdam’sovertimerate?
c HowmuchdoesAdamearnfor4hoursofovertimework?
d HowmanyhoursofovertimedidAdamworkinaweekifhiswageforthatweekwas $1226.22?
e IfAdamusuallyworkstheamountofovertimeinpart d inthe52weeksoftheyearhe works,andhepays27% ofhispayintax,whatishisnetannualincome?
f IfAdaminvests10% ofhisnetincomeinanaccountearning8% p.a.simpleinterestfor 18months,howmuchextraincomewillhehaveearned?
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