Knowledge & Procedures

Question 1: (simple, rehearsed)

Using the rule A = ½ (a+b) x h, calculate the area of thistrapezium.

Question 2: (simple, routine)

A bath tub has a base of 1.8m by 70cm with the water at a depth of 30cm. Calculate the:

a)volumeof water

b)capacity (in litres) of water

Question 3: (simple, non-routine)

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Question 4: (Complex, non-routine)

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Question 5: (simple, rehearsed)

A hairdresser applies 10% GST to all customers' bills after addingtogether the individual costs. If the total charge for a customer was $150, howmuch GST would be added, and what would be the final cost of the bill?

Question 6: (simple, non-routine)

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Question 7: (complex, routine)

Calculate the fortnightly youth allowance payment, using the appropriate tables,for Mark, who is 18 years old and lives with his parents. The parents'combined income is $35 800 and Mark has two younger brothers, aged 17 and 12.

Question 8: (complex, non-routine)

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Modelling & Problem Solving

Question 1: (simple, rehearsed)

Mary sells music CDs that retail for $25.00 each. She has the option of working for either a straight commission of 20% or a commission of 10% and a retainer of S150.00 a week. John sells an average of 90 CDs a week.

a)Calculate how much Mary would earn for each commission option if she sells her average number of CD.

b)Which commission option should Mary choose for her weekly income? Give reasons for your answer.

Question 2: (simple, routine)

Kate is paid a gross monthly wage of $4750. She pays $840.00 in tax each pay. Kate works for 46 weeks a year, but is paid for 52 since she ispaid her normal wage during holidays, with no leave loading.

For the financial year 2001/2002, Cathyclaimed a total of $2350 in work related deductions.

After completing her tax return for the financial year 2001/2002, should Tiffany expect a tax refund, or will she owe the Australian Tax Office money? Support your answer mathematically.

Question 3: (simple, non-routine)

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Question 4: (complex, routine)

Six wheat silos are (shaped with a cylindrical base and a cone top section) aresituated at a country railway siding. The silos are full and the grain will bemoved to the city in railway trucks as shown in the diagram. How many truckswill be needed to move all the grain to town?