1.julio bought a backpack for $39.95 and
2 belts for $17.99 each. the sales tax is 6.5%. how
much did julio spend for all the items, including
tax?
a $61.71
b $75.93
c $80.87
d $98.01

2. not posted

3.each year on the same day, susan deposits $275
into a savings account that earns simple interest at
a rate of 4.5%. she makes no withdrawals. in 5
years, how much interest does the account earn?
a $12.38
b $61.90
c $99.01
d $185.64

4. luke can purchase a 12-pound item from several
different retailers. which of the following is the
best buy?

a buy online for $15 plus pay shipping and
handling costs of $0.79 per pound.

b buy online for $17 plus pay shipping and
handling costs of $0.69 per pound
.
c buy at a local store where the item’s price is
$24.99, and use a $3-off coupon.

d buy at a local store where the item’s regular
price is $22.50 and it is on sale for 10% off.

5 which of the following is an example of a variable
expense?
a rent
b groceries
c wages
d car insurance

6. not posted here.

7.the lopez family is moving to another city.
an online budget estimator says their required
monthly income will be $5,900. how much more
per month will they need to live in the new city?

a $300
b $400
c $500
d $600

8 quinn lives in a house with a value of $235,000.
she has a mortgage of $170,000. she owes $5,900
on her car, which is valued at $17,900. she has a
credit card balance of $823. quinn also has $1,200
in a bank account. what is quinn’s net worth?

a $76,177
b $77,377
c $82,900
d $84,100

9 trisha bought a flower vase that costs $25 and a
rug that costs $48, not including tax. she received
a 5% discount on the cost of the flower vase and a
10% discount on the cost of the rug.
what is the cost for both items that trisha bought
after the discount, not including tax?

a $62.05
b $66.95
c $68.10
d $79.05

10 agnes put $500 into an account that earns 2%
simple annual interest. how much money will she
have in the account after 6 years if she makes no
withdrawals or deposits?
a $60
b $560
c $1,100
d $6,500