Activity Sheets

Busine Mathematics
Week 1

Independent Activity 1:

Exploring Fractions changed into Decimals When fraction is changed into decimals, like ice
turned into water, it changes its form but does not change its value. Change each of the
following fractions to a decimal:

6
1.
7

2
2.
3

2
3. 1
5

12
4. 1
50

4
5. 3
10

Independent Assessment 2

1. A salesperson sold a chair for P680.00 and a Pillow for P200.00. If the commission rate is 10%, find the
person’s commission.
A. P 90.00 B. P 80.00 C. P 25.00 D. P 110.00

2. A person bought a secondhand car for P97,000 and made a 15% down payment. How much was the
down payment?
A. P 14,550.00 B. P14, 050.00 C. P 1, 305.00 D. P 643.00

3. Department Store employs 150 people and must hire an additional 20% for the holiday season. What
is the total number of employees needed for the holiday season?
A. 20 B. 10 C. 15 D. 30

4. A suit that is normally sold for P16,750 is on sale at 12% off. How much will be saved by purchasing
the suit while it is on sale?
A. P12,000.00 B. P14,740.00 C. P12,100 D. P2,010.00

5. The market price of a share of stock one year ago was P60. Since then, the market price has increased
by 10%. Find the increase in the market place.
 A. P4.00 B. P60 C. P18.00 D. P6

Assessment
Answer the following:
1. A motorcycle was sold for P80,000. If the salesperson’s commission was 5%, find the amount of
the person’s commission.

2. A railroad inspector inspects 4000 railcars. If 90% passed, how many cars passed the inspection?

3. If the regular price of a picture frame is P125 and the price tag is marked 30% off, find the sale
price.

4. A quality control inspector found that 1.2% of 3,500 mobile phones inspected were defective.
How many mobile phones inspected were not defective?

5. A manufacturer of an anti-inflammatory drug claims that the drug will be effective for 6 hours.
An independent testing service determined that the drug was effective for only 85% of the
length of time claimed by the manufacturer. Find the length of time the drug will be effective as
determined by the testing services