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Which fraction is the best estimate of 26%? |
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2. |
Find a good estimate of 145% of 58. |
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60 |
B. |
30 |
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C. |
120 |
D. |
90 |
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3. |
Eighteen is what percent of seventy-two? |
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40 |
B. |
30 |
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C. |
25 |
D. |
35 |
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4. |
A fruit drink that was sold in 16-ounce containers is now sold in
20-ounce containers. What is the percent of change in quantity? |
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4% |
B. |
16% |
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C. |
25% |
D. |
20% |
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5. |
Find the interest earned if $580 is placed in a savings account at 4.8% simple interest for  years. |
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$48.72 |
B. |
$14.50 |
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C. |
$69.60 |
D. |
$27.84 |
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6. |
Ben asked some of his neighbors about their main type of exercise. Of those asked 21% said they walk or jog to keep fit. If 65,000 people live in Ben's city, how many people could be expected to walk or jog for exercise? |
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A. |
21,000 |
B. |
13,650 |
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C. |
35,480 |
D. |
51,350 |
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7. |
Thirty-seven percent of a number is 28. Find the number to the nearest tenth. |
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97.1 |
B. |
132.1 |
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C. |
75.7 |
D. |
103.6 |
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8. |
The manager of a computer store analyzed software sales by category for the past month. The results are shown below. If the total sales were 182 software packages last month, how many educational software packages were sold? |
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A. |
36 |
B. |
26 |
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C. |
31 |
D. |
30 |
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In 1990, an automobile dealership sold a certain model car for $14,649. In 2000, they sold the same model car for $23,609. Find the percent increase. |
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38.00% |
B. |
62.00% |
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C. |
24.60% |
D. |
61.20% |
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10. |
If a sweater costs $37.99, and the sales tax in the area is 6.0%, what is the total price of the sweater? |
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$35.84 |
B. |
$23.75 |
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C. |
$60.79 |
D. |
$40.27 |
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A certain container of mouthwash usually costs $2.99 at a store. If it is on sale for 20% off, how much does the mouthwash cost now? |
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$2.77 |
B. |
$2.75 |
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C. |
$2.40 |
D. |
$3.74 |
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12. |
Find the interest earned if $278.50 is placed in a savings account at 9.5% simple interest for 3 years. |
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$90.34 |
B. |
$28.50 |
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C. |
$26.46 |
D. |
$79.37 |
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