1. The price of a calculater if $12.50. The sales tax is 7.5%. How much will you pay for the calculator?
A. $13.40 **
B. $13.44
C. $13.57
D. $13.61
2. A bike was originally $240.00. The price was markes up 15%. What is the new price of the bike?
A. $250.00
B. $264.00
C. $268.00
D. $276.00 **
3. A flat-screen TV costs $1,400.00. The TV is on sale for 35% off. What is the discounted price of the TV?
A. $490.00
B. $565.00
C. $825.00
D. $910.00 **
4. How much simple interest would you earn for 5 years at 7% with a beginning principal of $8,000.00?
A. $2,800.00 **
B. $3,200.00
C. $3,300.00
D. $3,500.00
5. On Monday, the temperature was 50 degrees. On tuesday, the temperature increased by 22%. What was the temperature on Tuesday?
A. 72 degrees
B. 65 degrees
C. 56 degrees
D. 61 degrees **
6. Calculate the simple interest for each situation. Which choices have a simple interest greater than $800.00? Select all that apply
A. $2,000.00 at 6% for 7 years **
B. $4,500.00 ar 3% for 6 years **
C. $1,400.00 at 6% for 9 years
D. $5,000.00 at 7% for 3 years **
E. $800.00 at 15% for 5 years
7. Calculate the tax for each pair of shoes with the given rate. For which scenarios is the tax greater than $3.00? Select all the apply.
A. Shoes: $45.00; Tax: 7% **
B. Shoes: $80.00; Tax: 2.9%
C. Shoes: $66.00; Tax: 10% **
D. Shoes: $29.00; Tax: 11% **
E. Shows: $55.00; Tax. 4.5%
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