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1. A gallon of paint that regularly sells for $20.00 was reduced to $15.00 durin

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Question

1. A gallon of paint that regularly sells for $20.00 was reduced to $15.00 during a sale.
By what percent was the price reduced?
a. 75%
b. 40%
c. 33 1/3%
d. 25%
e. None of the above.

2.A baby crib was marked down by 30%, marking the sale price of $84. The regular selling price was
a. $25.20
b. $120.00
c.$ 109.00
d. $142.80
e. none of the above.

3. A store buys an item for $30.00. It also has $8.00 expenses associated with this item and wishes to make a profit of $3.00
The store breakeven point is
a. $11.00
b.$33.00
c. $38.00
d. $41.00
e. None of the above

4. A retailer reduced the price of a dozen golf balls from $45.00 to $36.00. What is the percent of markdown?
a.20%
b. 15%
c. 10%
d.33%
e. None of the above.

5. A music store buys banjos for $150 and sells them for $200. If their overhead expense on the banjos is 10%of cost, then their total
handling cost is
a.$15
b. $165
c.$20
d.$35
e. none of the above.

Explanation / Answer

1

discount = 20-15 = 5

5/20*100 = 25

answer is d 25%

2 100/70*84 = 120

answer is b 120