7.3 Proportional Reasoning

If 48 apples cost $12, how many apples can be purchased for $3?

• 75

• 36

• 12

• 24

If 2 miles is equal to 3,218.7 meters, how many meters are in 5 miles?

• 8,046.75 m

• 1,609.35 m

• 1,287.48 m

• 16,093.5 m

Melissa reads 55 pages in 2 hours. Which of the following could be used to find about how many pages she reads in 6 hours?

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During a fundraiser at Virginia Middle School, the school received $10 for every 3 items sold. If the students sold 300 items, how much money did Virgina Middle School receive?

• $1,080

• $1,000

• $1,296

• $1,944

At the beginning of the school year, Tom bought 12 notebooks for a total price of $19.56. Sarah went to the same store and bought 5 notebooks. How much did Sarah spend?

• $7.56

• $8.15

• $3.91

• $1.63

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The Smith's bill at a restaurant was $74.00. What was the total amount of money paid if they left a 20% tip?

• $7.40

• $81.40

• $88.80

• $14.80

A basketball, originally priced at $15, was on sale for 10% off. How much will a customer save by buying it at the sale price?

• $10.00

• $13.50

• $1.50

• $5.00

The Lowell family has driven 348 miles in 6 hours. Assuming they continue at this same rate, which proportion could be used to determine how long it will take for them to travel the remaining 87 miles of their trip?

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Jacob is buying a gift for his mother. The gift costs $14.66, and the sales tax rate is 5%. What is the total cost Jacob will pay for the gift?

• $7.33

• $21.99

• $15.39

• $0.73