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1
Convert 0.0134 to a percent.
A)0.000 134%
B)0.0134%
C)0.134%
D)1.34%
2
The price of a litre of gasoline is 150% of what it was a year ago. Express this as a decimal.
A)15 000
B)150
C)1.50
D)0.150
3
Robin ate 12½% of the popcorn in a bowl. What fraction of the popcorn did she eat?
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4
Natalie found that 15 students in her class of 24 played tennis. What percent of the class played tennis?
A)37½%

B)62½%

C)75%
D)80%
5
At the beginning of winter, the city had 2000 m2 of sand on hand. After the first snowstorm, the amount was reduced by 25%. After the second snowstorm, the amount remaining was reduced by another 10%. How much sand was on hand after the second snowstorm?
A)1800 m2
B)1500 m2
C)1350 m2
D)1300 m2
6
A completely shaded 100 square represents 100%. What is the total percent represented by the grids shown?
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A)200%
B)157%
C)143%
D)43%
7
Nigel receives a 5% commission on used car sales, and a 9% commission on new car sales. If he sold a used car for $8000 and a new car for $32 000, what is his total commission?
A)$5600
B)$3280
C)$2880
D)$400
8
Ranjit used part of his summer earnings to buy a bicycle for transportation to school. The original price of $399 was marked down by 25%, but subject to GST at 5% and PST at 7%. How much did he pay, including taxes?
A)$446.88
B)$336.21
C)$335.16
D)$299.25
9
Alexandra is paid $14.50 per hour to lifeguard at the city pool. A new contract will award a raise of 3% in the first year, and a further raise of 2.5% in the second year. What will be her hourly rate in the second year?
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A)$15.31
B)$15.30
C)$14.94
D)$14.86
10
Alfonso purchased a new truck for his business for $180 000. Each year, the value decreases by 5% for tax purposes. After how many years will the truck be worth less than half of the purchase price?
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A)10 years
B)11 years
C)12 years
D)14 years





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