UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
School Year 2020 – 2021
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS – Grade 11
PT-1: Word Problems
Name:_____________________________ Grade/Section:_______________ Score: __________________
Instructions: Read and analyze the problems below, then provide what is being asked in each
problem. Write your complete solution and final answer in the answer box after each question. (6
items, 30 points total)
Rubrics:
Correct Solution and Final Answer - 5 pts
Correct Solution but Incorrect Final Answer - 4 pts
Incomplete Correct Solution - 3 pts
Incorrect Solution - 2 pts
1. The cost of manufacturing a radio is ₱1,150. The list price is fixed at 20% above the cost. What
percentage of discount may be allowed so that there may be a gain of 8%?
Solution & Answers
2. The market price of an article is ₱1,200. By selling it at a discount of 20%, it gives a loss of 4%. What
is the cost of the product?
Solution & Answer
3. A distributor offers a 16 2⁄3 % trade discount to a retailer purchasing laptop computers. To improve
his sales, the distributor offers an additional discount of 7 1⁄2%. What is the net price of sale if the list
price is ₱21,150?
Solution & Answer
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4. Super Friends Corporation’s accounting year ends on December 31 of each year. On December
31, 2019 Super Friends granted a loan to Son Gouku in the amount of ₱250,000 payable in eight
equal annual installments with an interest rate of 8% compounded annually. The first installment will
be received by Super Friends one year after.
How much would Son Gouku pay to Super Friends Corporation each year?
Solution & Answer
How much interest income should Super Friends Corporation report in its Income Statement on
December 31, 2019?
Solution & Answer
What would be the outstanding balance of Son Gouku’s loan as of December 31, 2022?
Solution & Answer
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop”.
Confucius
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