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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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18.5% decrease |
B. |
22.7% increase |
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C. |
22.7% decrease |
D. |
18.5% increase |
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A computer manufacturer offers a $400 rebate when you purchase one of its computers and sign up for an Internet account with them. If you buy a computer for $1199 and sign up for Internet access, what is the percent of the discount you receive? |
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33% |
B. |
67% |
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C. |
50% |
D. |
25% |
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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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13,650 |
B. |
35,480 |
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C. |
51,350 |
D. |
21,000 |
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4. |
Estimate 32% of 297. |
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30 |
B. |
9 |
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C. |
3 |
D. |
90 |
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5. |
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. |
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95% |
B. |
90% |
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C. |
88% |
D. |
85% |
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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 less than 2 hours each day. |
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A. |
68 |
B. |
689 |
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C. |
680 |
D. |
699 |
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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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39.70% |
B. |
40.20% |
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C. |
71.30% |
D. |
28.70% |
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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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6.50% |
B. |
7.25% |
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C. |
6.75% |
D. |
7% |
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9. |
Find the interest earned if you place $76.43 into an account that pays 21.5% simple interest, and leave it in for 3 months. |
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$49.30 |
B. |
$23.22 |
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C. |
$4.11 |
D. |
$278.59 |
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If you take out a loan for $550 at 7.2% simple interest and make no payments for 6 months, how much do you owe total? |
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$589.60 |
B. |
$946.00 |
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C. |
$294.80 |
D. |
$569.80 |
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Estimate  % of 1,485. |
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A. |
10 |
B. |
15 |
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C. |
6 |
D. |
12 |
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12. |
82 is what percent of 463? Round to the nearest tenth. |
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1.8% |
B. |
177.1% |
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C. |
17.8% |
D. |
17.7% |
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