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Mr. Sanchez bought 2 magazines for $9.95 each and 1 book for $14.95. If the sales tax is 6%, what is the total cost of Mr. Sanchez’s purchases?

• $25.50

• $26.39

• $35.45

• $36.94

Two sporting goods stores are having discount sales on basketballs.

* At one store, a basketball is on sale for 20% off the regular price of $24.95.

* At the other store, the same kind of basketball is on sale for 25% off the regular price of $25.80.

What is the difference between the sale prices of the two stores?

• $0.61

• $0.85

• $1.46

• $2.89

Mr. Tucker earns $250 per week working in an appliance store. In addition, he earns 2% commission on all of his sales. Last week, he sold $2,800 worth of appliances. What was Mr. Tucker’s total income for the week?

• $56

• $287

• $306

• $467

A notebook costs $4.50 plus sales tax. After sales tax, the notebook is $4.86. What is the sales tax rate?

• 6%

• 7%

• 8%

• 9%

Mrs. Washington left a 15% tip for a dinner that cost $36.80. About how much tip did Mrs. Washington leave?

• $1.50

• $5.50

• $7.00

• $15.00

The Smith family went out to dinner.

* The price of the meal was $29.85.

* The sales tax was 6% of the price of the meal.

* The tip was 15% of the meal and the sales tax.

How much money did the Smith family pay for the meal, including tax and tip?

• $50.85

• $36.39

• $36.12

• $31.95

Alex bought a car for $9,000. The sales tax rate on the car is 3%. How much sales tax did Alex pay?

• $27

• $30

• $270

• $300

Dennis measured the width of the space he has in his kitchen to fit a new refrigerator at 37 inches. The actual width is 36 inches. What is the approximate percent error?

• 0.3%

• 1.0%

• 2.8%

• 3.6%

Ted bought a fishing pole for $35.99, bait for $12.99, and a pair of shorts for $14.99. He had a coupon for 25% off the shorts only. What was the total cost of Ted’s items before tax?

• $47.98

• $60.22

• $63.97

• $64.00

Alex wants to buy a shirt that costs $35.00.

*The store is having a 30%-off sale.

*The sales tax for clothing is 6%.

How much will Alex pay for the shirt?

• $37.10

• $25.97

• $24.50

• $11.13