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What number is 28% of 520? |
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131.25 |
B. |
156 |
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C. |
145.6 |
D. |
125 |
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2. |
Find 56% of 317. |
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A. |
17,752 |
B. |
177.52 |
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C. |
1775.2 |
D. |
17.752 |
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3. |
Find the sales tax for three CDs, if each CD is $14.29 and the sales tax is 7.25%. |
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A. |
$3.86 |
B. |
$3.08 |
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C. |
$3.34 |
D. |
$3.11 |
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4. |
If you invest $1200 in an account that pays 13.2% simple interest, what is the balance of the account after 4 years? |
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A. |
$1833.60 |
B. |
$1358.40 |
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C. |
$5433.60 |
D. |
$633.60 |
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5. |
A survey taken by students in a social studies class showed that 53% of the students planned to vote for Kylie for student council president. If there are 680 students in the school, how many students planned to vote for Kylie? |
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A. |
317 |
B. |
627 |
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C. |
1283 |
D. |
360 |
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6. |
There are 1942 students at West High School. Use the information in the table to determine how many students study for more than 2 hours each day. |
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A. |
689 |
B. |
1253 |
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C. |
515 |
D. |
738 |
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7. |
Which fraction is the best estimate for 58%? |
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A. |
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B. |
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C. |
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D. |
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8. |
The average price for gasoline rose from $1.19 to $1.38 in one day. Find the percent increase. |
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A. |
14.70% |
B. |
31.90% |
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C. |
16.00% |
D. |
13.80% |
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9. |
Al's Quick Mart sells milk for $1.99 per gallon, but they used to sell it for $2.79. What is the percent decrease in the price? |
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A. |
28.70% |
B. |
40.20% |
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C. |
71.30% |
D. |
39.70% |
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10. |
If a stereo is sold for $59.99, and Karen pays $64.19 for it when she checks out, what is the sales tax in the area? |
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A. |
7.25% |
B. |
6.50% |
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C. |
7% |
D. |
6.75% |
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11. |
If you invest $7,593 in an account that pays 5.6% simple interest, and you leave all of the money in the account, what is the balance of the account after 7 years? |
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A. |
$10,569.46 |
B. |
$8,018.21 |
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C. |
$56,127.46 |
D. |
$531.51 |
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12. |
Estimate  % of 886. |
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A. |
12 |
B. |
9 |
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C. |
3 |
D. |
6 |
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