1.   When finding the percent of increase or decrease from one quantity to another, the amount of change is compared to ______.
    A. the new quantity after the increase or decrease B. the amount of increase or decrease
    C. 100% D. the original quantity
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  2.   A swimming suit was originally priced at $40. During a sale, the cost was reduced to $30. What was the percent of decrease in the price?
    A. 50% B. 75%
    C. 33% D. 25%
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  3.   Find the percent increase or decrease to the nearest percent.
original: 113
new: 150
    A. 37% decrease B. 33% increase
    C. 37% increase D. 33% decrease
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  4.   Daniel is buying flowers for his friend Inali. If the flowers cost $13.99 and sales tax is 5.75%, how much will Daniel spend on the flowers?
    A. $80.44 B. $14.79
    C. $0.80 D. $13.19
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  5.   Alana wants to buy the new CD by the Raspberries. The CD costs $15.99, but since she was one of the first 50 customers that day, she gets a 20% discount. How much will the CD cost?
    A. $3.20 B. $19.19
    C. $31.98 D. $12.79
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