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How much will you pay for an $18 haircut if you have a coupon to save 10%?
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$16.20
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How much will you pay for a lawnmower that is priced $299 if the tax rate is 5%?
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$313.95
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How much will you pay for a $9.99 meal at Cracker Barrel if the manager gives you a 25% discount?
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$7.49
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How much will you pay for a $149 guitar if it is on sale with a 20% discount?
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$119.20
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If the tax on a $17,500 truck is $1,050, what was the tax rate?
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6%
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What was the percent change (to the nearest percent) of a $23 bracelet that is on sale for $13.80?
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40%
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What is the percent change (to the nearest percent) of a $119 bicycle if the sale price is $79?
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34%
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Between which two consecutive months is the percent of decrease the greatest? What is the percent change? Round to the nearest whole percent.
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January/February 31%
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Between which two consecutive months is the percent of increase the least? What is the percent change? Round to the nearest whole percent.
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February/March 5%
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The Kerwoods went out to eat at Chilis. If their bill was $58.65 and they gave their server a 15% tip, how much did it cost them to go out to eat?
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$67.45
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Ms. Acton spent $205.60 at Target. If the sales tax is 6%, what was her final bill?
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$217.94
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Macy's is having a one-day 35% off sale. If Sara bought $124.50 worth of items, what would the final bill be after applying the discount?
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$80.93
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Mark and his three friends at out at Applebees. Their bill totaled $52.35. If they left the server a 20% tip, how much would each person pay splitting the bill evenly?
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$15.71
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Ms. Stiner purchased a new computer that cost $1,150. With tax, she paid $1236.25. What was the tax rate?
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7.5%
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Ryan transfers part of his monthly pay into a savings account. If Max makes $1,850 per month, and saves $3,330 per year, what percent of his income did he transfer to savings?
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15%
