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Key Facts: MB Essential Math 40S Exam

2 hours

One two-hour session at the end of the semester

Grade 12 Mathematics Achievement Tests Information Bulletin

20%

Counts for 20% of the final Essential Mathematics 40S course mark

Grade 12 Mathematics Achievement Tests Information Bulletin

6 strands

Home Finance; Probability; Vehicle Finance; Geometry and Trigonometry; Precision and Measurement; Statistics

Grades 9 to 12 Mathematics: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes (2014)

Selected + constructed

Combines selected-response and constructed-response questions

Grade 12 Mathematics Achievement Tests Information Bulletin

Formula sheet provided

Includes the Manitoba tax table, plus a terminology sheet; a study sheet is permitted

Grade 12 Mathematics Achievement Tests Information Bulletin

English and French

Offered as Essential Mathematics 40S and Mathematiques du quotidien 40S

Grade 12 Mathematics Achievement Tests Information Bulletin

Locally marked

Marked at the school level with a provincial central-marking sample

Grade 12 Mathematics Achievement Tests Information Bulletin

No fee

System-wide provincial assessment administered through the student's school

Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning

The Manitoba Grade 12 Essential Mathematics 40S Provincial Achievement Test is written at the end of the semester in one two-hour session and counts for 20% of the final course mark, with no separate pass mark and no fee. It mixes selected-response and constructed-response questions across six strands (Home Finance; Probability; Vehicle Finance; Geometry and Trigonometry; Precision and Measurement; Statistics), provides a formula sheet with the Manitoba tax table plus a terminology sheet, permits a study sheet, and is offered in English and French. This 100-question OpenExamPrep bank is an English multiple-choice study adaptation covering all six strands with explanations for every option; use it to drill concepts, procedures, interpretation and error analysis, and pair it with official-format constructed-response practice.

Sample MB Essential Math 40S Practice Questions

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1A $300,000 mortgage has an annual interest rate of 4.5%. Using I = Prt, what is the interest portion of the first monthly payment?
A.$13,500.00
B.$1,125.00
C.$1,000.00
D.$2,250.00
Explanation: I = P x r x t = $300,000 x 0.045 x (1/12) = $1,125.00. One month is 1/12 of a year, so the full-year interest of $13,500 must be divided by 12.
2When lenders judge whether a buyer can afford a home, what is the maximum gross debt service ratio (GDSR) generally allowed?
A.25%
B.28%
C.32%
D.40%
Explanation: The standard maximum GDSR is 32%. No more than 32% of a buyer's gross monthly income should go toward housing costs: the mortgage payment, property taxes and heating.
3The annual property tax on a home is $2,400. A buyer owns the home for 6 months of the year. What is the buyer's prorated share of the property tax?
A.$1,200.00
B.$2,400.00
C.$600.00
D.$4,800.00
Explanation: Property tax adjustments are prorated: the buyer pays 6/12 of the annual tax. (6/12) x $2,400 = $1,200.00.
4A family has a gross monthly income of $5,000. Their monthly housing costs would be: mortgage payment $1,100, property taxes $250 and heating $100. What is their GDSR, and is the home affordable under the 32% rule?
A.32.0%; not affordable
B.34.5%; not affordable
C.22.0%; affordable
D.29.0%; affordable
Explanation: GDSR = (mortgage + taxes + heating) / gross monthly income = ($1,100 + $250 + $100) / $5,000 = $1,450 / $5,000 = 0.29 = 29.0%. Since 29.0% is at or below 32%, the home is considered affordable.
5A buyer has a gross monthly income of $4,500. The home she wants has monthly property taxes of $200 and monthly heating costs of $150. Using a maximum GDSR of 32%, what is the largest monthly mortgage payment she can afford?
A.$1,440.00
B.$1,090.00
C.$1,240.00
D.$940.00
Explanation: Maximum housing costs = 0.32 x $4,500 = $1,440. Subtract the other housing costs: $1,440 - $200 - $150 = $1,090. That leaves $1,090 for the mortgage payment.
6The monthly payment on a $250,000 mortgage is $1,500. The annual interest rate is 6%. How much of the first monthly payment goes toward the principal?
A.$1,250.00
B.$1,500.00
C.$250.00
D.$15,000.00
Explanation: First find the interest: I = Prt = $250,000 x 0.06 x (1/12) = $1,250. The principal portion is the payment minus interest: $1,500 - $1,250 = $250.
7Manitoba land transfer tax is calculated from the graduated table used on the Essential Mathematics test: 0% on the first $30,000; 0.5% on the next $60,000 ($30,001 to $90,000); 1.0% on the next $60,000 ($90,001 to $150,000); 1.5% on the next $50,000 ($150,001 to $200,000); and 2.0% on amounts in excess of $200,000. What is the land transfer tax on a $200,000 home?
A.$1,650.00
B.$1,850.00
C.$4,000.00
D.$750.00
Explanation: Work tier by tier using the official graduated table: 0% × $30,000 = $0; 0.5% × $60,000 = $300; 1.0% × $60,000 = $600; 1.5% × $50,000 = $750. Total = $0 + $300 + $600 + $750 = $1,650.00. There is no amount above $200,000, so the 2% tier is not used.
8The seller of a home has already paid the full annual property tax of $3,600. The buyer takes possession on May 1 and will own the home for the remaining 8 months of the year. How much must the buyer reimburse the seller at closing?
A.$1,200.00
B.$3,600.00
C.$1,800.00
D.$2,400.00
Explanation: The buyer owns the home for 8 of the 12 months, so the buyer's share is 8/12 x $3,600 = $2,400. This amount is reimbursed to the seller as a property tax adjustment.
9A home insurance policy has a base annual premium of $1,800. The insurer gives a 10% discount for a monitored alarm system, then a 5% claims-free discount on the already-discounted premium. Manitoba charges no sales tax on home insurance. What is the final annual premium?
A.$1,530.00
B.$1,620.00
C.$1,539.00
D.$1,710.00
Explanation: Successive discounts multiply: $1,800 x 0.90 = $1,620, then $1,620 x 0.95 = $1,539. Each discount applies to the reduced premium, and no tax is added because Manitoba does not tax home insurance.
10Which set of costs is included when calculating the gross debt service ratio (GDSR)?
A.Groceries, clothing and entertainment
B.Car loan payments and credit card payments
C.Income tax, CPP and EI deductions
D.Mortgage payment, property taxes and heating costs
Explanation: GDSR compares gross monthly income to housing costs: the mortgage payment, property taxes and heating. Other debts and living expenses are not part of GDSR.

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