Level 1
Chapter 3 – Section I – Exercise 24
Round the following number to the indicated place.
Level 2
Chapter 3 – Section I – Exercise 27
You are the assistant to the production manager for All American Industries. When you
arrived at work, there was a message on your answering machine from an important client
with a rush order. It stated the following:
Hi! This is Lee Perry from Precision Fabricators. We need sixteen, three and three-quarter-
a. Write this order in numerals for the production department to process.
All American Industries — Production Order
Quantity Description
b. If widgets cost $4.80 per inch regardless of gap size and connectors cost $17.95 each,
calculate the total cost of the order.
Level 1
Chapter 3 – Section II – Exercise 3
Perform the indicated operation for the following.
Level 1
Chapter 3 – Section II – Exercise 7
Level 2
Chapter 3 – Section II – Exercise 17
Jason Carlage needed a few groceries. At E-Z Shop Market, he bought a loaf of cinnamon
raisin bread for $2.29, a quart of milk for $1.78, a bunch of bananas for $1.83, and a
pound of butter for $2.96. How much change did he receive from a $20 bill?
Level 3
Chapter 3 – Section II – Exercise 18
Faith Sherlock received her monthly pension check of $1,348.26. From that amount, she
transferred $180 to a savings account and paid the electricity bill for $156.33, the gas bill
for $9.38, the water bill for $98.42, and the cable television bill for $48.54. How much
remained of Faith’s monthly pension?
Level 2
Chapter 3 – Section II – Exercise 41
Matt Menke purchased 153.6 square yards of carpeting on sale for $13.70 per yard.
a. What was the cost of the carpet?
b. Normally, this carpeting sells for $19.69 per yard. How much did Matt save by pur-
chasing during the sale?
Level 2
Chapter 3 – Section III – Exercise 16
Catalina Jewelers has 147.25 ounces of 14-carat gold in stock.
a. How many custom necklaces can be manufactured if each requires 2 3/8 ounces of gold?
b. If gold is currently selling for $1,050 per ounce, how much is the gold in each
necklace worth?
Level 3
Chapter 3 – Section III – Exercise 18
Ever Ready taxicabs charge $1.20 for the first 1/4 mile and $0.35 for each additional 1/4
of a mile. What is the cost of a trip from the airport to downtown, a distance of 8 3/4 miles?
Level 1
Chapter 3 – Assessment Test – Exercise 15
Perform the indicated operation for the following.
Level 2
Chapter 3 – Assessment Test – Exercise 31
Gary Scott can buy a box of 40 Blu-ray discs for $18.99 and a box of 40 jewel cases for $9.98.
Alternatively, he can purchase two boxes of 20 Blu-ray discs already in jewel cases for $16.95
each. Which is the better buy, and by how much—the box of 40 Blu-ray discs and a box of 40
cases or the two boxes of 20 Blu-ray discs with jewel cases included?
Level 2
Chapter 3 – Assessment Test – Exercise 33
The chief financial officer of Allied Corporation is setting up two production work shift pay
schedules. Swing shift workers are to receive 1/12 more pay than day shift workers. If the
day shift workers are to receive average pay of $18.36 per hour, what is the average pay for
the swing shift workers?
Level 3
Chapter 3 – Assessment Test – Exercise 37
Maria Lopez shares an apartment with a friend. They divide all expenses evenly. Maria’s
monthly take-home pay is $2,792.15. The apartment expenses this month are $985.50 for rent,
$192.00 for maintenance fees, $56.31 for electricity, and $28.11 for telephone. How much
remains from Maria’s check after she pays her share of the monthly rent and expenses?
Level 2
Chapter 3 – Assessment Test – Exercise 40
As the food manager for a local charity, you are planning a fund-raising pasta party. Spaghetti
sells for $1.79 per 16-ounce box.
a. If the average adult serving is 5 3/4 ounces and the average child eats 3 1/2 ounces,
how many boxes will you have to purchase to serve 36 adults and 46 children?
b. What is the total cost of the spaghetti?