1.   Find 56% of 317.
    A. 17,752 B. 17.752
    C. 1775.2 D. 177.52
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  2.   102 is 6% of what number?
    A. 170 B. 17
    C. 1700 D. 1.7
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  3.   After changing its format, a radio station lost 34% of its listeners. If there were an estimated 83,000 listeners originally, how many listeners does the radio station have now?
    A. 28,220 B. 54,780
    C. 125,758 D. 49,000
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  4.   Find the sales tax for three CDs, if each CD is $14.29 and the sales tax is 7.25%.
    A. $3.11 B. $3.86
    C. $3.08 D. $3.34
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  5.   Find the interest earned if $580 is placed in a savings account at 4.8% simple interest for years.
    A. $27.84 B. $69.60
    C. $48.72 D. $14.50
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  6.   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?
    A. 627 B. 317
    C. 360 D. 1283
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  7.   At Central High School, the number of sophomores who rode the school bus decreased from 212 at the beginning of the school year to 94 at the end of the school year. Find the percent decrease for sophomores riding the school bus.
    A. 44.30% B. 125.50%
    C. 79.70% D. 55.70%
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  8.   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?
    A. $3.74 B. $2.40
    C. $2.77 D. $2.75
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  9.   Find the interest earned if $278.50 is placed in a savings account at 9.5% simple interest for 3 years.
    A. $90.34 B. $26.46
    C. $79.37 D. $28.50
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  10.   Estimate 62% of 700.
    A. 360 B. 480
    C. 420 D. 400
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  11.   Estimate % of 886.
    A. 12 B. 9
    C. 3 D. 6
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  12.   In a survey, 81% of teens said that they use the Internet to send E-mails. Predict how many of the 841,000 teens in Florida use the Internet to send E-mail.
    A. 159,790 B. 681,210
    C. 6,812,100 D. 68,121
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