cholas Diocesan School Grade \( 11 \sim \) Maths Paper \( 1 \sim \) November Exam \( \sim \) page 15 of 20 QUESTION 8 [20] new cell phone was purchased for R 7 200. Determine the value of the cell-phone after 3 years if it depreciates at \( 25 \% \) per annum on Reducing Balance scale.

2. Which statements are wrong? A. Percentage taxes are basically on sales of services. B. Percentage taxes are not allowed by law to be shifted to the customers or clients. C. An isolated transaction not in the course of business will not result in a liability for a percentage tax. D. None of the above.

What amount, \( A \), will our account have after 5 years if it earns an annual rate of \( 5 \% \) compounded quarterly if we started with \( \$ 650 \). Round to the nearest cent. \( A=\$ \)

If you want to earn \( 4 \% \) annual simple interest on an investment, how much should you pay for a note that will be worth \( \$ 18,500 \) in 10 months? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) \( \$ \) Read It

On September 5, Zhu Company buys merchandise on account from Gao Company. The selling price of the goods is \( ¥ 15,000 \), and the cost to Gao Company was \( ¥ 8,000 \). On September 8 , Zhu returns defective goods with a selling price of \( ¥ 2,000 \) and the fair value of \( ¥ 300 \). Record the transactions on the books of Gao Company. Sept. 5 Sept. 5

We deposit \( \$ 17000 \) into an account earning \( 4 \% \) interest compounded semiannually. How many years will it take for the account to grow to \( \$ 42500 \) ? Round to 2 decimal places. \( \square \) years