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Ervin earned $55 from cutting grass. He spent $22.50 at Carowinds. What percent of his money did he have left?

• 40.9%

• 22.5%

• 45%

• 59.1%

Harris ran a total of 15 miles last week. She ran 4.2 of those miles on Monday. What percent of her total distance did she run on Monday?

• 28%

• 42%

• 72%

• 58%

65 is what percent of 90?

• 65%

• 25%

• 72%

• 138%

Lacie bought a $20 shirt that was marked down 30%.  What did she pay AFTER tax of 6% was added to the price of the shirt?

• $14

• $15.20

• $26.00

• $14.84

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Find the sales tax only. $199.95 ipod; 9% tax

• $ 17.99

• $ 217.95

• $18.00

• $179.90

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Find the total cost.  $ 990 T.V.; 9% tax 

• $ 89.10

• $ 900.90

• $ 1,079.10

• Free

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Find the total cost.  $20 meal; 9% sales tax; 20% gratuity after the sales tax has been added

• $ 1.80

• $ 4.00

• $26.16

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Shelley sells a home for $127,000 and makes 7% commission.  How much commission does she make?

• 135,890

• 88,900

• 889,000

• 8,890

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Ralph sells a motorcycle for $7800 on Ebay.  Ebay charges Ralph a 6% fee on the selling price.  How much did Ralph get in total for the motorcycle after paying the Ebay fee?

• $7332

• $468

• $8268

• $7328

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A Toyota Sienna sells for $41,899.  A year later, the value is $36,469.  What is the percent change to the nearest tenth of a percent?

• 12% increase

• 13% decrease

• 112% decrease

• 113% increase

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C