Math 10e – Unit 4 (Consumer Decisions)
- Unit 4 – Consumer Decisions Unit Test
Unit 4 – Consumer Decisions Unit Test
Directions: Answer the following questions in the space provided. ALWAYS SHOW YOUR
WORK FOR FULL MARKS!!
1.
Use the label to answer the following
questions.
a.
What is the main ingredient?
_______________
b. List the energy per serving when
milk is added.
_______________
c.
How many servings would you get
from a 750 gram box?
_______________
d. About how many servings of the
cereal with milk would you have to
eat the recommended daily intake
of;
Vitamin B12 ___________
Magnesium ____________
Calculate the unit price of the following to the nearest cent.
2. 10 apples for $3.50
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3. 8 bagels for $2.99
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4. $4.98 for 100 vitamin C tablets
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5. $3.29 for 4 L of milk
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6. 24 cans of soda for $8.99
________________
7. Find and compare the total costs associated for the following grocery list at the three
different stores. Don’t forget to include the coupon/discount savings in your
calculations!
Coupon Policy/Discount Deals
Safeway
Superstore
IGA
Gives you double credit for
Gives you face value credit
Gives you a 10% discount on
any coupon
for all coupons
all of your items, but will not
accept coupons
Safeway Prices
Superstore Prices
IGA
Hamburger (500g)
$3.79
Hamburger (500g)
$3.49
Hamburger (500g)
$3.89
Canned Ham
$2.99
Canned Ham
$1.99
Canned Ham
$3.50
Sour Cream
$1.25
Sour Cream
$1.50
Sour Cream
$1.50
Margarine
$2.50
Margarine
$2.25
Margarine
$2.00
Ice Cream (4L)
$4.99
Ice Cream (4L)
$5.50
Ice Cream (4L)
$5.99
Potatoes (5 lbs)
$2.00
Potatoes (5 lbs)
$1.99
Potatoes (5 lbs)
$2.25
G. Smith Apples (1 kg) $1.00
G. Smith Apples (1 kg) $0.89
G. Smith Apples (1 kg) $1.30
Cucumber
$1.89
Cucumber
$1.50
Cucumber
$1.99
Carrots (per bag)
$1.75
Carrots (per bag)
$1.50
Carrots (per bag)
$1.25
Corn Flakes
$3.89
Corn Flakes
$2.50
Corn Flakes
$3.00
Coupons that you have: .50 off any canned ham (limit 1), .15 off of each litre of ice cream (no limit),
.10 off of each pkg of macaroni and cheese (no limit), .35 off of pizza pops (limit 3), .20 off of one tub
of margarine, and .10 off of every 100g of hamburger (no limit)
Grocery List #1
Safeway
Superstore
IGA
Show your calculations!
Show your calculations!
Show your calculations!
Total Cost= _______
Total Cost= _______
Total Cost= _______
Show your calculations!
Show your calculations!
Show your calculations!
Total Cost= _______
Total Cost= _______
Total Cost= _______
500 grams of Hamburger
2 Cans of Canned Ham
1 tub of Sour Cream
2 tubs of Margarine
1 kg of G. Smith Apples
Grocery List #2
1 Cucumber
2 pkgs of Carrots
4 L of Ice Cream
1 box of Corn Flakes
10 lbs of Potatoes
8. Find the sales tax for each for the following items. Assume 6% GST and 7% PST.
SHOW YOUR WORK FOR FULL MARKS!!!
a.
A 27” flat screen TV with built in DVD player for $895.90
PST = ________
GST = ________
b. A new Braun 4 slice bagel toaster for $29.99
PST = ________
GST = ________
c. A new Honda Civic car for $19,950.00
PST = ________
GST = ________
9. Find the discount and then the sale price for the following items. SHOW ALL YOUR
WORK FOR FULL MARKS!!
a.
A new Sony MP3/CD mini-system stereo with surround sound for $842.00 is on sale
for 20% off.
Discount = __________
Sale Price = __________
b. A brand new G-Unit “hoody” sweatshirt for $62.95 is on sale for 15% off.
Discount =
__________
Sale Price = __________
c.
A new pair DC sneakers for $49.99 is on sale for 30% off.
Discount = ___________
Sale Price = ___________
10. A sofa is regularly priced at $1,249.50 is on sale for 35%. Find the final cost after PST
(7%) and GST (6%) is included. SHOW ALL OF YOUR WORK FOR FULL MARKS!!
___________
11. Find the unit rate for the following; SHOW ALL WORK FOR FULL MARKS!!!
a.
$78.00 for 4 hours worked
___________
b. 560 km driven in 7 hours
___________
c.
$1245 for 5 plane tickets
___________
12. Answer the following. SHOW ALL WORK FOR FULL MARKS!!
a.
If Mr. Trickey drove at 75 km/hr, how far did he drive in 6 hours?
___________
b. If 8 bus tickets cost $12, how much will 5 cost?
___________
c.
If 3 lemons cost $1.35, how much would 7 lemons cost?
___________
d. A truck travelled 250 km in 5 hours. At this speed how long would it take to travel
650km?
___________
13. Write each ration in lowest terms.
a. 15 : 5
___________
b. 4 : 30
___________
c. 85 : 20
___________
d. 16 : 24
___________
Solve Showing all your work.
14. The ratio of bocce’ games that Mr. Trickey won against Mr. Marino is 8 : 5 . If Mr.
Trickey has won 40 games against Mr. Marino, how may games did he lose?
15. Ed and Bill shared expenses on their last fishing trip to a ratio of 2 : 3 if Bill paid
$148.20, how much did Ed pay?
16. Find the value of x in each proportion. SHOW ALL WORK FOR FULL MARKS!!!
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.