1.   Sales tax is an example of a ______.
    A. percent of increase B. simple interest
    C. discount D. percent of decrease
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  2.   In 1990, 5,283,055 people subscribed to cellular telephone service. In 1998, the number of people had risen to 69,209,321. To the nearest percent, find the percent of increase.
    A. 92% B. 121%
    C. 920% D. 1210%
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  3.   Find the percent increase or decrease to the nearest percent.
original: 113
new: 150
    A. 33% decrease B. 33% increase
    C. 37% decrease D. 37% increase
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  4.   Find the percent increase or decrease to the nearest percent.
original: 30
new: 24
    A. 6% increase B. 6% decrease
    C. 20% increase D. 20% decrease
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  5.   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. $14.79 B. $80.44
    C. $13.19 D. $0.80
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