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The original price of a sweater is $36. The sale price is 85% of the original price . What is the sale price of the sweater?

The answer is........ $30.60

In a sandwich shop, 22% of the sandwiches they sell are ham. What is 22% written as a decimal.

The answer is........ .22

During a winter storm, the price of road salt had a 230% increase. Write 230% as a mixed number in simplest form.

The answer is........ 2 3/10

Sophia downloaded 592 vacation pictures. Of the pictures 63% show the beach. ABOUT how many pictures show the beach? Use a rate per 100 to estimate.

The answer is........ 360!!!!!

Twenty-one students in Michael's classroom are wearing jeans. There are 25 students in his class. Michaels says that 80% of his class is wearing jeans. Is Michael correct? Explain your reasoning.

The answer is........ No, because 25x3=75 and 21x3=63.

Jana has 5$. She wants to but a notebook for $4.50. The sales tax is $7. Does she have enough? Explain your reasoning.

The answer is........ Yes because multiply 4.50 and .07 and get $4.82.