Mathematics with Business Applications

Chapter 18:

Practice Test

1.
Kitten Kaboodle, a pet food and supply store, has a display of various brands of cat food. Each case measures 10 inches by 16 inches by 2 inches. How many cubic inches of space are required for 80 cases?
A)320 cubic inches
B)3,200 cubic inches
C)12,800 cubic inches
D)25,600 cubic inches
2.
Under the Weather had 87 umbrellas in stock on March 1. During March, it received 50 and sold 98. Find the total inventory on April 1.
A)39
B)135
C)137
D)185
3.
The Lamplighter is valuing its inventory of desk lamps. On September 1, it had 47 desk lamps. On August 1, it had 25 desk lamps which cost $7.40 each. On August 15, it received 30 desk lamps which cost $4.50 each. On August 27, it received 20 desk lamps which cost $6.50 each. What is the average cost per unit of the inventory on September 1?
A)$4.50
B)$6.00
C)$6.50
D)$7.40
4.
The Book Nook estimates the annual cost of maintaining its inventory to be 20 percent of the inventory. This year, The Book Nook plans to maintain an inventory totaling $875,000 in value. What amount should be set as the estimated cost of carrying the inventory for the year?
A)$175,000
B)$437,500
C)$1,050,000
D)$1,750,000
5.
National Auto Parts is shipping 1,500 pounds of automotive parts from Detroit to Chicago. The shipment will be sent BAX Saver. The shipping charge is $46.00 for 100 pounds. What is the total cost of shipping the automotive parts?
A)$46.00
B)$460.00
C)$690.00
D)$69,000.00
6.
A furniture warehouse is shipping 4,700 pounds of furniture from North Carolina to Maryland. The distance is 441 miles. The trucking company’s rate is $2.21 per mile for shipments weighing between 3,001 and 5,000 pounds. What is the total shipping cost?
A)$235.53
B)$974.61
C)$1,038.70
D)$10,387.00
7.
Sound Surround has a display of portable stereos. Each box measures 10 inches by 18 inches by 12 inches. How many cubic inches of space are required for 30 boxes?
A)37.5 cubic inches
B)2,160 cubic inches
C)5,400 cubic inches
D)64,800 cubic inches
8.
A discount department store has 186 plastic storage bins in stock on June 1. During June, it received 60 and sold 173. Find the total inventory on July 1.
A)73
B)139
C)299
D)419
9.
Cup o' Joe is valuing its inventory of whole coffee beans. On February 1, it had 23 pounds of coffee. On January 1, it had 28 pounds of coffee valued at $5.55 per pound. On January 12, it received 20 pounds of coffee valued at $7.80 per pound. On January 31, it received 30 pounds of coffee valued at $6.30 per pound. What is the value of the inventory on February 1 using the average-cost method?
A)$144.90
B)$147.66
C)$150.65
D)$189.00
10.
An appliance warehouse is shipping 9,600 pounds of furniture from Utah to Colorado. The distance is 441 miles. The trucking company’s rate is $2.39 per mile for shipments weighing between 5,001 and 13,000 pounds. What is the total shipping cost?
A)$500.10
B)$960.39
C)$1,053.99
D)$22,944.00
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