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The Lee family buys a new car that has a sales price of $35,000. If the car dealer requires a minimum down payment of 15%, what is the minimum down payment in dollars the Lees must pay for their car?

• $525

• $5,250

• $3,500

• $15,000

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

James borrows $4,200 to pay his college tuition. He signs a 5-year simple Interest loan. If the monthly payments are $78.40, what is the interest rate on the loan?

• 2%

• 2.4%

• 3%

• 3.2%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The number of people estimated to vote in an election was 7,000. The actual number of people who voted was 5,600. By what percent did the estimate vary from the actual turnout?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A skin-care company had 1,500 people try a new acne cream. Nine people had a mild allergic reaction. The formula is then improved and those 1,500 people try the new cream. Only 4 of them had a mild allergic reaction. What is the percent decrease in number of allergic reactions?

• 0.267%

• 0.6%

• 55.6%

• 44.4%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The sales tax rate is 7.25%

How much tax in dollars is added on an item that costs $56.00

• $4.06

• $7.25

• $14.50

• $60.06

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The sales tax rate is 7.25%

If $36.25 in tax is added to the price of an item, what was the original price in dollars of them item?

• $400

• $500

• $483.33

• $600

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Natalie opened a bank account that earns 2.5% simple interest. If her account earned $180 over ten years, how much was Natalie's initial deposit when she opened the account?

• $0.45

• $108

• $720

• $7200

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Maria receives a commission of 11.5% for each pair of shoes she sells. She earned $207 in commission last week. What was the dollar amount of shoes she sold?

• $2,300.50

• $2,277

• $1,800

• $18,000

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Petra wants to buy a skateboard. The skateboard deck usually costs $37.50, but it is on sale for 20% off. If the sales tax rate is 5.2%, how much will Petra pay for the skateboard deck in all?

• $30.00

• $31.56

• $31.95

• $39.45

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C