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Lisa and her date spent $87.70. They want to leave a 20% tip. What amount would be reasonable for the tip?

• $20.00
• $10.00
• $25.00
• $31.00

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TEKS.MATH.6.5B

Mr. Hammer received a notice from his employer that the cost of his health insurance, every pay period, will increase by 8%. If the new cost will be $28.35, what was the original cost of his insurance?

• $26.08
• $26.25
• $26.81
• $27.27

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

There are 18 girls in Mrs. Brimley's math class. If 40% of the students are girls, what is the best estimation for the number of boys in  the class?

• 20
• 30
• 40
• 50

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TEKS.MATH.3.4B

TEKS.MATH.4.4G

Mark spent $ 178 on groceries last month. If he reduces his grocery costs by 15% next month, how much will he spend on groceries?

• $ 204.70

• $ 151.30

• $ 124.60

• $ 26.70

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TEKS.MATH.6.5B

During a back-to school sale, a store sold jeans at a 25% discount. If one pair of jeans originally cost $ 35, what was its price during the sale?

• $ 17.50

• $ 21.75

• $ 8.75

• $ 26.25

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TEKS.MATH.6.5B

The principal of Travis Middle School ordered 1,500 T-shirts for the school's spirit day. If only 1,275 students bought T-shirts, what percent of the T-shirts were not sold?

• 15%

• 35%

• 55%

• 85%

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TEKS.MATH.6.5B

A chef can make 12 meals with 3 pounds of steak. If he plans to make 250 meal and the steak costs $ 6.60 per pound, how much will the chef spend on steak?

• $ 137.50

• $ 400.00

• $ 412.50

• $ 550.00

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TEKS.MATH.7.3B

Marina's bill for dinner totals$38.65 including tax. she leaves 20% tip. If she pays with $100 bill, how much change will Marina receive?

• $53.62
• $7.73
• $46.38
• $ 75.00

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TEKS.MATH.7.3B

Halloween candy goes on sale 65% off at Target the day after Halloween. How much will a bag of candy that is regularly $4.99 cost on the day after Halloween?

• $3.24

• $1.75

• 5.64

• 8.23

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Tiffany answered 90% of the questions correctly on her math test. If there were 50 questions, how many did she answer correctly?

• 45

• 49

• 5

• 25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C