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The population of a city is expected to increase by 7.5% next year. If p represents the current population, which expression represents the expected population next year?

• 1.75p

• 1.075p

• p/0.075

• 1/ 0.075

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

The original selling price of a share of stock was d dollars. tHe selling price for a share of the same stock at a later date was represented by the expression 1.15(0.95d). Which description could explain what happened to the price of the share of stock?

• The price decreased by 5% and then increased by 0.15%

• The price decreased by 95% and then increased by 0.15%

• The price decreased by 5% and then increased by 15%

• The price decreased by 95% and then increased by 15%

The lions won 16 games last year. This year the lions won 20 games. What is the percent increase in the number of games the lions won from last year to this year?

• 20%

• 25%

• 80%

• 125%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Last year 950 people attended a town's annual parade. This year 1,520 people attended. What was the percent increase in attendance from last year to this year?

• 37.5%

• 57.0%

• 60.0%

• 62.5%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Lance bought n notebooks that cost $0.75 each and p pens that cost $0.55 each. A 6.25% sales tax will be applied to the total cost. Which expression represents the total amount Lance paid, including tax?

• 0.0625 (n + p) + 0.0625(0.75n + 0.55p)

• (0.75n + 0.55p) + 0.0625(0.75n + 0.55p)

• 0.75(0.0625n) + 0.55(0.0625n)

• 0.75(1.0625n) + 0.55(1.0625n)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Julia's service charge at a beauty salon was $72.60 before tax. The sales tax rate was 8%. If she added 20% of the amount before tax as a tip, how much did she pay for the service at the salon?

• $87.12

• $92.93

• $100.60

• $145.20

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

During a sale, a store offered a 40% discount on a particular camera that was originally priced at $450. After the sale, the discounted price of the camera was increased by 40%. What was the price of the camera after this increase?

• $252

• $360

• $378

• $450

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A dealer paid $10,000 for a boat at an auction. At the dealership, a salesman sold the boat for 30% more than the auction price. The salesperson received a commission of 25% of the difference between the auction price and the dealership price. What was the salesperson's commission?

• $750

• $1,750

• $3,250

• $5,500

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

75% of what number is 27?

• 30

• 36

• 25

• 40

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is 20% of 75?

• 15

• 60

• 6

• 1.5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C