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| Russ James is a sales representative for a chemical company and is paid a commission rate of 5% on all sales. Find his commission if he sold $100,000 worth of chemicals last month. | $5000 |
| The number of violent crimes in a city decreased from 675 to 534. Find the percent decrease. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent. | 20.9% |
| Find the sales tax paid on a $25.50 purchaseif hte sales tax rate is 4.5% | $1.15 |
| The current change for dumping waste in a local landfill is $16 per cubic foot. To cover new environmental costs, the charge will increase to $33 per cubic foot. Find the percent increase. | 106.25% |
| In a survey of 2000 people,it was found that 1320 have a microwave oven. Find the percent of people who own microwaves. | 66% |
| If the sales tax rate is 5.5%, what is the total amount charged for a $250 dollar coat? | $263.75 |
| This year the fund drive for a charity collected $215,000. Next year, a 4% decrease is expected. Find how much is expected to be collected in next year's drive. | $206,400 |
| Of th 12,360 freshmen entering Country Collage, 2000 are enrolled in Prealgebra. Find the percent of entering freshmen who are enrolled in Prealgebra. Round to the nearest whole percent. | 16% |
| Carol Sell is a sales clerk in a clothing store. She recives a commisson of 7.5% on all sales. Find her commission for the week if her sales for the week were $4005. Round to the nearest cent. | $300.38 |
| A local union negotiated a new contract that increases the hourly pay 15% over last year's pay. The old hourly rate was $11.50. Find the new hourly rate rounded to the nearest cent. | $13.23 |
