1.   If the price of a car is $18,000 one month and $19,500 four months later, what is the percent of change?
    A. 7.7% increase B. 8.3% increase
    C. 7.7% decrease D. 8.3% decrease
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  2.   At a local supermarket, the price of a gallon of milk rose from $1.99 to $2.17. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what was the percent of increase?
    A. 0.01% B. 9%
    C. 90.50% D. 1%
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  3.   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. 18.20%
    C. 25% D. 9.10%
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  4.   Find the percent of change from 6.5 feet to 8 feet. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.
    A. 0.20% B. 25%
    C. 18.80% D. 23.10%
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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. 3.50% B. 4.25%
    C. 4% D. 3.75%
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