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A ticket to Busch Gardens costs $47. In April, the theme park has a Florida resident special that gives residents a 45% discount. What is the cost of a ticket in April for a Florida resident. (Hint: Your calculator will subtract a percentage for you.)

$25.85

The population of Daytona Beach in 2007 was 102% of what it had been in 2005. If the population in 2007 was 9,996, what was the population in 2005?

9800

24 is what percent of 200?

12

40 is what percent of 160?

25%

A baseball pitcher won 80% of the games he pitched. If he pitched 35 ballgames, how many games did he win?

28

A retailer buys books in bulk for $20 each. He determines the sales price for each book by adding 40%. What is the price of a book in the store? (Hint: You calculator will add a percentage for you.)

28

The sale price of a pair of shoes is $32.00. They are on sale for 80% of the regular price. What is the regular price?

40

60 is 15% of what number?

400

What is 58% of 90?

52.2

Use the formula I=prt to determine the amount of interest you would pay on a loan of $200 at 6% simple interest borrowed for 5 years.

60

What is 150% of 42?

63

A 12-pack of cinnamon-scented pencils costs $3.00 at Staples in Tennessee. What is the sales tax rate if the tax on this purchase is $0.21?

7%

42 is 60% of what number?

70