1.   Which fraction is the best estimate of 26%?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  2.   Find 82% of 3650.
    A. 4307 B. 6643
    C. 2993 D. 1314
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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.
    A. 18.5% decrease B. 18.5% increase
    C. 22.7% increase D. 22.7% decrease
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  4.   How much would a bicycle cost if it were marked down 15% from its original price of $289?
    A. $245.65 B. $43.35
    C. $332.35 D. $340.00
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  5.   If you invest $1200 in an account that pays 13.2% simple interest, what is the balance of the account after 4 years?
    A. $633.60 B. $1358.40
    C. $5433.60 D. $1833.60
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  6.   What is the interest earned on a $348 investmant at % for
9 months?
    A. $22.62 B. $15.08
    C. $16.97 D. $11.31
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  7.   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.
   
    A. 689 B. 1253
    C. 738 D. 515
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  8.   Which fraction is the best estimate for 58%?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  9.   Recently, basketball player Steve Nash made 231 free throws in 258 attempts. What percent of free throws did he make? Round to the nearest whole percent.
    A. 85% B. 95%
    C. 90% D. 88%
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  10.   In May, there were 157 people living in Kristin's neighborhood. By August, the population had increased 21%. How many people were in Kristin's neighborhood by August?
    A. 33 B. 1900
    C. 330 D. 190
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  11.   You want to buy one DVD for $24.99 and another for $19.99. What is the total price of both DVD's plus tax if sales tax is 6.75%?
    A. $47.85 B. $48.02
    C. $46.48 D. $46.18
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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. 68,121
    C. 681,210 D. 6,812,100
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