1.   Express 95% as a fraction.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  2.   Choose the correct symbol below to make the sentence true.
0.27 ___ 27%.
    A. > B. < or >
    C. = D. <
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  3.   Find 25% of 60.
    A. 20 B. 30
    C. 15 D. 25
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  4.   Estimate 24% of 59.
    A. 17 B. 13
    C. 19 D. 15
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  5.   4 is 16% of what number?
    A. 25% B. 64
    C. 0.64 D. 25
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  6.   Martha deposited $400 in a savings account. The account earns 7.15% interest annually. If she does not deposit or withdraw any money for 30 months, how much will she have in her account.
    A. $610 B. $471.50
    C. $210 D. $71.50
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  7.   Express 0.72 as a percent.
    A. 72% B. 7.2%
    C. 720% D. 0.72%
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  8.   Find 1% of 26.1.
    A. 26.1 B. 2.61
    C. 0.0261 D. 0.261
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  9.   In a survey 75% of the people polled said they would vote in the upcoming election. How many people were polled if 375 people said they would vote in the upcoming election?
    A. 475 people B. 400 people
    C. 500 people D. 450 people
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  10.   How much tax would you pay on an $159.95 item if the tax rate is 5.5%
    A. about $8.80 B. about $29.08
    C. about $0.88 D. about $87.97
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  11.   Express % as a fraction in simplest form.
    A. B. 75
    C. D. 133
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  12.   A DVD movie originally cost $24.99. Its current price is $19.99. What is the percent of change rounded to the nearest percent?
    A. 24% B. 25%
    C. 20% D. 30%
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  13.   Every item in a department store is priced 40% above the amount the store paid for the item. What is the selling price of a pair of pants that cost the store $35.00.
    A. $42.00 B. $36.40
    C. $21.00 D. $49.00
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  14.   Nick borrowed $5,500.00 to purchase a used car. The bank charges 10.25% interest on Nick's loan for a period of 5 years. Find the amount of interest Nick will pay on his loan.
    A. $281.88 B. $2,818.75
    C. $5,781.88 D. $8,318.75
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  15.   Estimate the percent of the shaded area.
   
    A. 25% B. 35%
    C. 45% D. 15%
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  16.   72 is 48% of what number?
    A. 89 B. 34.56
    C. 130 D. 150
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