Question

practice word pro.
you will find word problems using fractions, decimals, and percentages in those sections of this chapter. for now,
practice using the translation table on problems that just require you to work with basic arithmetic. answers are
found on page 98.

1. joan went shopping with $100.00 and returned home with only $18.42. how much money did she spend?

s81.58
b. $72.68
c. $72.58
d. $71.58

1. mark invited ten friends to a party. each friend brought three guests. how many people came to the party,

excluding mark?
a. 3
b. 10
c 30
d. 40

1. if jennifer uses her cell phone approximately 2.5 hours a day for her new travel business monday through

friday, and 2.5 hours a day for personal calls on saturdays and sundays, how many minutes will she use in
april, which has 30 days?
a. 2,500 minutes
b. 3,000 minutes
c. 3,500 minutes
d. 4,500 minutes

1. mr. wallace is writing a budget request to upgrade his personal computer system. he wants to purchase a

hard drive, which will cost $100, two new software programs at $350 each, a color printer for $249, and an
additional color cartridge for $25. what is the total amount mr. wallace should write on his budget
request?
$724
b. $974
c. $1,049
d. $1,074

Explanation:

Step1: <Calculate the total cost of software programs>

The cost of one software program is \( \$350 \), and he wants to buy two. So the cost of software programs is \( 2\times350=\$700 \).

Step2: <Sum up all the costs>

The cost of the hard - drive is \( \$100 \), software programs \( \$700 \), color printer \( \$249 \), and color cartridge \( \$25 \).
The total cost \( C = 100+700 + 249+25\).
First, \(100 + 700=800\). Then \(800+249 = 1049\). And \(1049+25=\$1074\).

Answer:

d. \( \$1,074 \)