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CH 6] Calculating Business 6-13

Homework #6-1
Name: ____________________________
Problems 1— 32
ALWAYS SHOW YOUR WORK

Express Relationships in Symbols: (Refer to pages 6-2 & 6-3)

1. The total cost, T, of ‘S’ sacks of chicken feed at ‘D’ dollars per sack.

T = S x D

2. The selling price, S, of an article equals its C cost plus the M margin.

S = C + M

3. The selling price, S, of an article equals the ‘m’ marked price minus the ‘d’ discount.

S = m - d

4. The cost, C, of an article is equal to the S selling price minus $1.25

C = S - $1.25

5. The number of inches, i, in f feet.
Note: (i) in. = (f) ft x 12 in/ft or i = 12 f.

i = f x 12 in/ft

6. The number of pints, p, in g gallons. (Note: there are 8 pints in 1 gallon)

p = g x 8p/g
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7. The number of minutes, m, in H hours plus 25 minutes.

m = H x 60m/hr + 25 minutes

8. The total cost, C, of p pounds of butter at 80¢ per pound and d dozen eggs at 62 ¢ per dozen.
(Note: either cents = cents or dollars = dollars)

C = ( p x $0.80/pound) + (d x $0.62/doz)

9. The selling price, S, is equal to twice the cost price, C.

S = 2 x C

10. The cost, C, of an article is equal to 1/3 the selling price, S.

C = S x 1/3

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