1.   14 is 40% of what number?
    A. 5.6 B. 56
    C. 35 D. 3.5
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  2.   Mary bought supplies at a hardware store that cost $41.75. If she paid sales tax of $1.67, what was the sales tax rate?
    A. 5% B. 4.5%
    C. 4% D. 5.5%
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  3.   Find 6.5% of 220.
    A. 14.3 B. 1,300
    C. 2.9 D. 33.8
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  4.   How much tax would you pay on an $159.95 item if the tax rate is 5.5%
    A. about $87.97 B. about $29.08
    C. about $8.80 D. about $0.88
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  5.   A hotel room costs $110.00 per night. If the tax was $9.90, what was the tax rate?
    A. 0.09% B. 9%
    C. 0.90% D. 90%
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