1.   Express the ratio or fraction as a percent. About of the students in Jane's class are in the marching band.
    A. 30% B. 25%
    C. 40% D. 35%
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  2.   Express 44% as a fraction and a decimal.
    A. and 0.044 B. and 0.44
    C. and 44 D. and 4.4
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  3.   If 475 people buy pizza at a pizza shop in one day and 10% of them use coupons, how many use coupons?
    A. about 52 people B. about 50 people
    C. about 48 people D. about 46 people
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  4.   Estimate 24% of 59.
    A. 19 B. 17
    C. 15 D. 13
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  5.   What number is 15% of 730?
    A. 48.7 B. 11.0
    C. 4,866.7 D. 109.5
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  6.   Express 31.25% as a decimal.
    A. 3,125 B. 312.5
    C. 0.3125 D. 3.125
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  7.   Find 1% of 26.1.
    A. 0.0261 B. 2.61
    C. 0.261 D. 26.1
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  8.   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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  9.   Find 6.5% of 220.
    A. 14.3 B. 2.9
    C. 33.8 D. 1,300
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  10.   Express 0.2% as a fraction in simplest form.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  11.   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. 20%
    C. 30% D. 25%
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  12.   A hat's price rose from $9.99 to $12.99. What was the percent of change rounded to the nearest percent?
    A. 23% B. 30%
    C. 20% D. 15%
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  13.   James has a bank account with $500.00 that collects 2.875% interest annually. How much will be in James' account after 24 months if no transactions are made?
    A. $528.75 B. $28.75
    C. $3,375.00 D. $471.25
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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. $5,781.88 B. $281.88
    C. $2,818.75 D. $8,318.75
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  15.   Estimate 7 out of 27 as a percent.
    A. 35% B. 25%
    C. 15% D. 40%
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  16.   301 is what percent of 860?
    A. 35% B. 39%
    C. 33% D. 37%
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