2 Eight children from the Schickel family are combining their savings to purchase a gaming system to connect
to and play on their television. The gaming system is on sale at their favorite discount electronics store for
10 percent off of its regular price of $500. If the cost of the discounted gaming system, excluding tax, is
split equally among the eight children, how much money is each child to contribute?
A $10.00*
B $56.25
C $62.50
D $450.00
3 Ali drinks three 12-ounce sodas every day and has done so for the past 2 years. His dentist warns him that
acid and sugar from drinking that many sodas are damaging his teeth. Ali needs to reduce his intake to two
12-ounce sodas per week. By what percent does Ali need to reduce his soda intake for the week?
A 90%
B 67%
C 45%*
D 80%
2 answers
2. b
2 b. is correct