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Perform Financial Calculations                            Assessor Instructions and Solutions



                   CALCULATOR OPERATIONS:  Use a calculator to complete all the following
                   questions.

                   Question 5:  Convert the following fractions to decimals and then to a percentage.


                          Decimal                             Percentage


                   1/2    __________.5______________              _50%____________________________
                   6/8    __________.75________________       _75%____________________________

                   3/4    __________.75________________       _75%____________________________

                   2/8    __________.25________________       _25%____________________________

                   5/7    __________.71________________       _71%____________________________


                   Question 6:  Calculate the following taxation amounts to be deducted from each employee's
                   wages.

                   EMPLOYEE                    WAGES          RATE OF TAX           AMOUNT OFTAX

                   H Wilson                          $759.00                 44%               $333.96
                   B Canton                          $830.00                 27%               $224.10
                   I M Reader                        $808.00                 24%               $193.92
                   P Bradley                         $530.00                 12%                $63.60
                   M Howard                          $685.00                 20%              $137.00
                                               SOLUTIONS

                   Question 7:  Complete the following sales summary for Goudenna Linings Pty Ltd.

                   DAY                 PAINTS        PLASTER       SUB-TOTAL  RETURNS        TOTAL

                   Monday               $     3414.52    $    2,926.76    $6341.28   $152.67   $6188.61
                   Tuesday              $     1,267.10    $       316.24     $1583.34   $298.55   $1284.79
                   Wednesday            $     1,207.43   $    2,790.11     $3997.54   $265.77   $3731.77
                   Thursday             $     3,652.12    $       288.74     $3940.86   $446.76   $3494.10
                   Friday               $       217.83    $       919.99    $1137.82   Nil   $1137.82


                   Question 8:  Complete the following statement by adding debits and subtracting credits.
                   DETAILS                        DEBIT              CREDIT             BALANCE
                   Balance brought forward                   750.99                             750.99

                   Invoice 878                               589.00                            1339.99
                   Invoice 739                             7,719.99                            9059.98
                   Cheque No 38742                                             505.00          8554.98
                   Invoice 830                                45.00                            8599.98
                   Credit Note 83                                              504.75          8095.23
                   Invoice 902                               670.00                            8765.23
                   Invoice 993                              1,910.10                          10675.33
                   Cheque No 56938                                             312.00         10363.33
                   Invoice 1009                              415.00                           10778.33
                   BALANCE OWING                                                             10778.33


                   Anne Bowden                                                                   ©2020
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