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What number is approximately 30% of 835? |
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240 |
B. |
275 |
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C. |
200 |
D. |
300 |
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2. |
Jacki scored 14 goals in 18 attempts in soccer this season. About what percent of her attempts were goals? |
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50% |
B. |
60% |
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C. |
85% |
D. |
75% |
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3. |
The price of a computer system at an electronics store is $1099. Determine the percent of change in price if the computer system sold for $1349 a month earlier. |
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22.7% decrease |
B. |
18.5% increase |
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C. |
18.5% decrease |
D. |
22.7% increase |
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4. |
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? |
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54,780 |
B. |
49,000 |
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C. |
28,220 |
D. |
125,758 |
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5. |
How much would a bicycle cost if it were marked down 15% from its original price of $289? |
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$340.00 |
B. |
$245.65 |
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C. |
$43.35 |
D. |
$332.35 |
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6. |
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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$1358.40 |
B. |
$633.60 |
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C. |
$5433.60 |
D. |
$1833.60 |
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7. |
Determine the amount of interest owed after 2 years on a $850 loan at  % if no payments are made. |
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$104.13 |
B. |
$1058.25 |
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C. |
$745.87 |
D. |
$208.25 |
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8. |
Find 17% of 584. |
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A. |
34.35 |
B. |
101.9 |
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C. |
82.25 |
D. |
99.28 |
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9. |
Thirty-seven percent of a number is 28. Find the number to the nearest tenth. |
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A. |
132.1 |
B. |
103.6 |
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C. |
75.7 |
D. |
97.1 |
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10. |
There are 1942 students at West High School. Use the information in the table to determine how many students study less than 2 hours each day. |
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A. |
680 |
B. |
68 |
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C. |
699 |
D. |
689 |
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11. |
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. |
$40.27 |
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C. |
$23.75 |
D. |
$60.79 |
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The circle graph shows the results of a survey in which teenagers were asked to choose their favorite type of music. Predict how many of the 965 M.L.K. Jr. Middle School students prefer country music. |
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A. |
300 |
B. |
241 |
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C. |
212 |
D. |
135 |
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