Please answer the given questions:
Problem 1. The current average selling price for a home in Canada is $275,000. If the current price is 7 2/3% lower than last year, what was last year's average price?
Problem 2. An advertising budget of $96,000 for a corporation is allocated to the company's 3 regions on the basis of last year's sales. Last year's sales per region are as follows:
Maritimes $210,000
Central $560,000
West $350,000
Problem 3. The price of an item including 8% PST and 7% GST is $279.99.
a) What is the price without the taxes?
b) How much is the GST?
Problem 4. Felix receives a commission of 7.25% on monthly sales up to $10,000, 8% on the next $8,000, and 12.5% on any additional sales. If Felix has sales totaling $25,000 in March, what are the commissions earned by Felix in March?
Problem 5. A Canadian holidaying in the U.S. purchases a computer for $625.00 U.S. On returning to Canada he has to pay a 12% import duty and the 7% GST. What is the total cost of the computer in Canadian dollars?