Unit 4 - Chapter 7 - 11 Flashcards
Write the amount $3,028.49 in words as you would on a check.
Three thousand, twenty-eight and 49/100
In the number 6,035,274, which digit represents the thousands?
5
What is the percentage equivalent of 1/16?
.0625
Is 3,020,000 a whole number?
yes
Round 376,023 to the nearest ten thousand.
380,000
Miguel’s boss has promised him a 10 percent raise after six months. If Miguel is currently making $11 an hour, what will be his new hourly rate?
$11 x 1.10 = $12.10
Jay earns 12.5 percent commission on bicycles and accessories he sells. What will be his commission on an order that totals $360?
$360 x .125 = $45
At Trendz Home Furnishings, total sales for the month were broken down by department as follows: furniture–$47,300; carpet/rugs–$33,400; fabric and wallpaper–$24,750; and accessory items–$15,500. What are the percentage of total sales for each department?
Furniture: $47,300 / $120,950 = 39.1%
Carpet/rugs: $33,400 / $120,950 = 27.6%
Fabric and wallpaper: $24,750 / $120,950 = 20.5%
Accessory items: $15,500 / $120,950 = 12.8%
What kind of graph best shows changes over time?
line
What kind of graph best shows a whole divided into parts?
circle or pie
For _____ to be effective, the message must be sent, received, and understood.
communication
_____ is the receiver’s response to the message.
Feedback
_____ are things that interfere with communication.
Distractions
In the process of _____, it is important to provide feedback to the speaker.
listening
Three skills that will help an individual _____ better include focusing, forming pictures, and improving vocabulary.
read
Communication is used to _____, _____, or _____.
inform, persuade, entertain
_____ is a specialized form of speaking which uses demonstration of a task.
Training
Things that get in the way of effective listening are called _____.
blocks
When using the _____ in business, it is important to talk with a smile in your voice.
telephone
_____ is specialized, technical vocabulary.
Jargon