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The price of a graphing calculator is $80. The sales tax is 7%. What is the total cost of the calculator?

• $5.60

• $85.60

• $87.00

• $74.40

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The original price of a pair of shoes is $29.90 and there is a markdown of 10% for a Black Friday sale. What is the amount of money being taken off the original price?

• $2.99

• $4.99

• $27.00

• $32.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Ben purchased a shirt for $17 and a pair of socks for $4.50. If the sales tax rate was 8%, how much did Ben pay for these items?

• $23.22

• $25.10

• $27.25

• $22.30

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There were 50 students in the chess club. The membership went up by 10%. How many more students joined the club?

• 12

• 5

• 3

• 10

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A cell phone costs $120 dollars. The price was reduced 30% for a sale. How much is the savings?

• $70

• $76

• $30

• $36

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Suppose a family pays $29.99 for a dinner meal. They leave a 15% tip. Find both the tip and the total price of the meal.

• Tip = $15.20
  Total = $45.20
• Tip = $1.10
  Total = $31.10
• Tip = $9.40
  Total =  $24.56
• Tip = $4.50
  Total = $34.50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price.  How much did he pay for the jacket? 

• $75
• $51
• $36
• $119

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Jade earned a 7% commission on a $500 sale of a boat.  How much was her commission?

• $535
• $35
• $500
• $50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A computer has a sales price of $150, and is advertised for 25% off of the original price.  What is the original price?

• 175
• 200
• 225
• 250

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Jose works at Sony and earns commission. If his sales were $35,600 and he earned $2,225 in commission, what was his commission rate (as a percent)? 

• 16%
• 625%
• 6.25%
• 62.5%