1.   During the first term of the school year, Mrs. Farache had 24 students in her French class. In the second term, there were 31 students. What is the percent of change in the number of students?
    A. 22.58% decrease B. 29.17% increase
    C. 29.17% decrease D. 22.58% increase
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  2.   What is the percent of change from 32 ounces to 28 ounces?
    A. 14.3% increase B. 12.5% decrease
    C. 14.3% decrease D. 12.5% increase
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  3.   A new manufacturing process requires 45 minutes to produce a piece of furniture. If the old process took 1 hour and 20 minutes, what is the percent of change in production time?
    A. 77.8% increase B. 43.75% increase
    C. 43.75% decrease D. 77.8% decrease
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  4.   An item that usually sells for $109.99 is now selling for $89.99. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what is the percent of decrease for the cost of the item?
    A. 0.20% B. 9.10%
    C. 18.20% D. 25%
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  5.   Last year, Twyla's salary was $36,725.00. This year, her salary will be $38,194.00. What is the percent of increase of Twyla's salary?
    A. 3.75% B. 3.50%
    C. 4% D. 4.25%
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