2. Lavina wants to buy a rocking chair for $160. She will pay 10% down and pay the rest in six monthly installments. What will be the amount of each monthly payment?


A. $27
B. $16
C. $24
D. $26

C?

We're assuming that she doesn't pay any interest on this loan?

C. is right.

5. Angelo earns $2,080 each month. His total deductions are 30% of his pay. How much is deducted from his pay each month?


A. $69.33
B. $693.33
C. $624.00
D. $62.40

C?

Yes. 5. C

7. Theresa worked 9 hours on Monday and 7 hours on Wednesday. Her total pay was $116.00. What is her rate per hour?


A. $7.25
B. $12.89
C. $8.29
D. $16.57

A?

Yes. 7. A

9. Kent worked in the housewares section of a department store. This year he set a record high for vacuum sales with 567 vacuums sold. The previous high was last year, when 540 vacuums were sold. What is the percent of increase in sales from last year to this year?


A. 5%
B. 20%
C. 105%
D. 50%

B?

10. Ebony earns $2,000 per month. If she spends $450 on rent each month, what percent of her income does she spend on rent?


A. 22.5%
B. 10%
C. 25%
D. 17.24%

A?

11. Which one of the following statements expresses a true proportion?


A. 3 : 5 = 12 : 20
B. 2 : 3 = 3 : 2
C. 42 : 7 = 6 : 2
D. 14 : 6 = 28 : 18

A because when you cross multiply you get 60 = 60.

12. Of the runners in a marathon through Northeastern Pennsylvania, 94.12% finished the race. If 2,125 runners started the race, how many finished the race?


A. 2,227
B. 2,000
C. 1,500
D. 1,854

B?

15. A certain alloy contains 5.25% copper. How much copper is there in a piece weighing 200 pounds?


A. 1.05 pounds
B. 10.5 pounds
C. 105 pounds
D. 1050 pounds

B?