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Find the percent of change from 10 inches to 14 inches.

Last year the enrollment at Clark Middle School was 465 students. This year the enrollment is 525 students. What is the percent of increase? Round to the nearest percent.

• 113%

• 100%

• 13%

• 87%

The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent decrease from the regular price to the sale price of the scooter? 

• 35%
• 25%
• 30%
• 20%

Ms. Scott receives a basket of apples at her door every Friday morning.  Last Friday, there were 5 apples in the basket.  This Friday, there were 8 apples in the basket.  What is the percent of increase in the number of apples in the basket?

• 38%
• 63%
• 60%
• 167%

Sally went to the clearance rack at a department store and found a shirt she wanted to buy.  The shirt was $36.00 and is on sale for $24.00.  What is the percent of the decrease?

• 33%
• 67%
• 50%
• 34%

Wilson Green sells home security systems. He earns an 11 percent commission on every system he sells. Wilson’s sales for this month totaled $4265. What is Wilson’s commission?

• $18,750

• $46,915

• $4,691.50

• $387.72

Pierre, an art dealer, earns 25% commission of the dollar value of the art pieces that he sells at the Bizzell Gallery. Pierre earns $10,800 this month. What is the total dollar value of the art that he sells?

• $43,200

• $2,700

• $270,000

• $10,800

What is the total cost with sales tax?
Price $17.95
Tax 6%

• $19.03
• $18.50
• $1.08
• $2.15

What is the total cost with sales tax?
Price $24.95
Tax 7%

• $1.75
• $26.30
• $25.80
• $26.70

Vickie makes $40,000 annually.  If she pays 20% in income tax, what is the amount of income tax she will pay?

• 8000
• 80000
• 2000
• 1200