FBLA Business Math Practice Questions with Explanations
Questions
Round 47,862 to the nearest thousand.
- 48,000
- 47,000
- 47,900
- 50,000
Round $3.4567 to the nearest cent.
- $3.46
- $3.45
- $3.50
- $3.457
What is 0.375 expressed as a fraction in lowest terms?
- 3/8
- 3/5
- 37/100
- 5/8
What is 5/8 expressed as a decimal?
- 0.625
- 0.58
- 0.875
- 0.6
What is 2 3/4 + 1 5/8?
- 4 3/8
- 3 8/12
- 4 1/4
- 3 7/8
What is 3/4 x 2/3?
- 1/2
- 5/7
- 6/7
- 9/8
What is 3/5 divided by 1/2?
- 1 1/5
- 3/10
- 5/6
- 2/3
A worker uses 2 1/2 yards of fabric per jacket. How many yards are needed for 12 jackets?
- 30 yards
- 24 yards
- 14 1/2 yards
- 25 yards
What is 12.5 x 0.04?
- 0.5
- 5
- 0.05
- 50
What is 84.6 divided by 0.3?
- 282
- 28.2
- 2,820
- 25.38
What is 4/5 of 365?
- 292
- 73
- 300
- 456
Which fraction is largest?
- 5/6
- 3/4
- 7/10
- 2/3
What is 7.25 - 3.875?
- 3.375
- 4.375
- 3.625
- 4.125
What is 15% of $240?
- $36
- $24
- $16
- $360
$18 is what percent of $72?
- 25%
- 18%
- 40%
- 4%
$45 is 30% of what amount?
- $150
- $135
- $13.50
- $75
Convert 0.065 to a percent.
- 6.5%
- 65%
- 0.65%
- 0.065%
Convert 125% to a decimal.
- 1.25
- 12.5
- 0.125
- 125
Sales rose from $40,000 to $46,000. What is the percent increase?
- 15%
- 6%
- 13%
- 46%
A price dropped from $80 to $60. What is the percent decrease?
- 25%
- 20%
- 33.3%
- 75%
A price drops from $60 back up to $80. What is the percent increase?
- 33.3%
- 25%
- 20%
- 133%
A store's sales of $50,000 were 125% of last year's sales. Last year's sales were:
- $40,000
- $62,500
- $37,500
- $45,000
A company has 80 employees, and 35% work remotely. How many work remotely?
- 28
- 35
- 45
- 52
A company's expenses are $36,000, which is 45% of revenue. Revenue is:
- $80,000
- $16,200
- $52,200
- $65,000
A town's population grew from 12,500 to 13,250. The percent increase is:
- 6%
- 7.5%
- 5.7%
- 0.6%
An investment loses 20% one year and gains 20% the next. The overall change is:
- A 4% loss
- No change
- A 4% gain
- A 2% loss
A $120 jacket is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?
- $90
- $95
- $30
- $100
An item's list price is $500 with a trade discount of 20%. What is the net price?
- $400
- $480
- $100
- $420
A chain discount of 20/10 on a $1,000 list price gives a net price of:
- $720
- $700
- $800
- $900
The single discount equivalent to a 20/10 chain discount is:
- 28%
- 30%
- 25%
- 18%
An invoice of $2,400 dated June 5 has terms 2/10, n/30 and is paid June 14. The amount paid is:
- $2,352
- $2,400
- $2,160
- $2,376
An invoice of $2,400 dated June 5 has terms 2/10, n/30 and is paid June 20. The amount paid is:
- $2,400
- $2,352
- $2,448
- $2,160
Under terms 2/10, n/30, the final due date for an invoice dated March 3 is:
- April 2
- March 13
- March 30
- April 3
A store marks down a $75 item by $15. The markdown percent is:
- 20%
- 15%
- 25%
- 80%
A $200 item is discounted 10%, and then the sale price is discounted another 10%. The final price is:
- $162
- $160
- $180
- $170
A chain discount of 25/10/5 on a $2,000 list price gives a net price of:
- $1,282.50
- $1,200.00
- $1,350.00
- $1,425.00
An invoice for $850 has terms 3/15, n/45. The cash discount if paid within 15 days is:
- $25.50
- $38.25
- $8.50
- $127.50
A store marks an item down from $48 to $36. The markdown as a percent of the original price is:
- 25%
- 33.3%
- 12%
- 75%
An item costs $40 and is marked up $16. The selling price is:
- $56
- $24
- $64
- $46
An item costs $60 with a 40% markup based on cost. The selling price is:
- $84
- $100
- $64
- $24
An item sells for $100 with a 40% markup based on selling price. The cost is:
- $60
- $71.43
- $40
- $140
An item costs $30 and sells for $50. The markup percent based on cost is:
- 66.7%
- 40%
- 20%
- 60%
An item costs $30 and sells for $50. The markup percent based on selling price is:
- 40%
- 66.7%
- 20%
- 60%
A retailer wants a 50% markup on selling price for an item that costs $45. The selling price must be:
- $90
- $67.50
- $95
- $22.50
A markup of 25% on cost is equivalent to what markup on selling price?
- 20%
- 25%
- 33.3%
- 15%
A product's cost is $12 and the selling price is $20. The gross profit per unit is:
- $8
- $12
- $32
- $20
A retailer pays $72 for a jacket and sells it for $108. The markup on cost is:
- 50%
- 33.3%
- 36%
- 150%
A product costs $80 to make. The company wants a 35% markup on cost. The selling price is:
- $108
- $123.08
- $115
- $28
Simple interest on $4,000 at 5% for 3 years is:
- $600
- $200
- $6,000
- $4,600
Simple interest on $6,000 at 8% for 9 months is:
- $360
- $480
- $720
- $4,320