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Question 54692: What is the future value of a 5 year annuity due that promises to pay you $300 each year? The rate of interest is 7 percent.
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Question 54800: Can someone help me?
A principal of $5,000 was invested in a savings account for 4 years. If the interest earned for the period was $400, what was the interest rate?
Thank you,
Ashley

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Question 54693: What is the future value of a 5 year annuity due that promises to pay you $300 each year? Assume that all payments are reinvested at 7 prcent a year until year 5.
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Question 55303This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Can someone help me on this problem #12, page 578?
In case you don't have the textbook, here is the problem:
I have a pie chart where 40% at the top is second day air freight, on the bottom 45% for truck and next day air freight is 15%
If the company shipped a total of 550 items last month, how many were shipped using second-day air freight?
Thanks,
LYn
This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

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Question 55579: Can someone help on this problem?
The revenue for a sandwich shop is directly proportional to ites advertising budget. When the owner spent $2,000 a month on advertising, the revenue was $120,000. If the revenue is now $180,000, how much is the owner spending on advertising?
Thanks, Ashley

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Question 55579: Can someone help on this problem?
The revenue for a sandwich shop is directly proportional to ites advertising budget. When the owner spent $2,000 a month on advertising, the revenue was $120,000. If the revenue is now $180,000, how much is the owner spending on advertising?
Thanks, Ashley

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Question 55938: 13 out of 60
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Question 56033: I am so rusty in math, I need to know what percentage of 414 is 47? send me some examples until I get it, please.
Thank you very much.

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Question 56312: Write as a mixed number.140 1/2%
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Question 56555: how can i get the % of numbers such as 1,000



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Geo Gates

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Question 56609: there are 5 averages ... 97.25 which counts for 25%, 81.184 which counts for 10%, 71.667 which counts for 10%, 68 which counts for 33%, and 75 which count for 22%. how do i figure out the total of the percentages?
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Question 56941: A number increased by 20% is 16. Find the number.
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Question 56941: A number increased by 20% is 16. Find the number.
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Question 56991This question is from textbook
: 18 is 20% of what number?
I don't understand this way of finding "x". This chapter has an example of
25/100 = x/40 ------->100x = 1000x-------> x = 10
Help!!
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Question 57249: Can someone help me on this pie chart?
I have a pie chart where the chart represents the eye color of students in a certain class.
Brown is 50%, Blue is 33%, and other is 17%
If there were 66 students in the class, how many students had brown eyes?
Thanks, Lyn

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Question 56554: how can i figure out the % of numbers

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Question 57769This question is from textbook algebra 1
: how do you find percentage when they give you the original and the new numbers
This question is from textbook algebra 1

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Question 57805: The cost of tires is $60.00 each with a 30% discount for 6 pairs or more. How much would it cost to replace the tires on 5 cars ( not including spares)
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Question 58440: How do you convert percents into decimals and decimals into percents?
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Question 58453: If the result of increasing a by 300% is b, then a is what percent of b?
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Question 58640: simplify the ratio 20.8 to 9.6 is (type as a fraction)
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Question 58640: simplify the ratio 20.8 to 9.6 is (type as a fraction)
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Question 59311This question is from textbook
: WHAT PERCENT OF 144 IS 126?This question is from textbook

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Question 59410This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: I can't find the find the answer. Please help me!!This question is from textbook Algebra 1

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Question 59430This question is from textbook
: A survey of 400 people found that 66 were left-handed. What percent
of those surveyed were left-handed?
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Question 59431: During the basketball season,Pierre scored 25% more points than Jim. Pierre scored 220 points for the season. The number of points jim scored was
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Question 59513: Can someone help me here?
Lane invested $14,000, part at 15% and part at 2%. If the total interest at the end of the year is $1,060, how much did she invest at 15%?
Thanks,
Lisa

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Question 61546: Ann and becky spend $70.00 on dinner. if they want to leave a 15 % ttip,find the amount of tip they should leave.
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Question 61813: what is 20 percent of 100
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Question 61818: what is 100% of 20
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Question 61839: in a class of 40 student, 80% are business majors. Of the 24 students who passed the midterm examination, 75% are business majors. What percentage of students in the class who are not business majors passed the examination?
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Question 48603: The regular price for a video game system is $164.50 but is on sale for 30% off. What is the amount of the discount? What is the sale price?
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Question 48602: Jack bought a set of golf clubs for $254.00 and recieved a rebate of 24%.
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Question 62586: On a test of 80 items, Linda got 93% correct. (There was partial credit on one item.) How many items did she get incorrect?
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Question 63010: A survey of 400 people found that 66 were left-handed. What percent
of those surveyed were left-handed?

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Question 63256: please show me how to do this. 3000 is what % of 11,200.
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Question 64066: What is 30 percent more than 30?
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Question 64328: If i paid $166.67 for an item but i sold it for $380.00,what is the mark up percentage?
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Question 64556This question is from textbook ALgebra 1
: Illinois is the number one candy-producing state. The little Chocolatier shop in Sterling,Illinois is known for its pecan dumplings. The ownners used to make nine pounds of pecan dumplings at one time. Now they make 300 pounds in the same amount of time! Find the percent of change.This question is from textbook ALgebra 1

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Question 64557This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: Hiriko invested $11,700,part at 5% interest and the balance at 7% interest.If her annaul earnings from both investments is $733,how much is invested at each rate?This question is from textbook Algebra 1

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Question 64557This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: Hiriko invested $11,700,part at 5% interest and the balance at 7% interest.If her annaul earnings from both investments is $733,how much is invested at each rate?This question is from textbook Algebra 1

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Question 64583This question is from textbook
: A radio station sends out radio waves in all directions from a tower at the center of the circle of broadcasting range. Determine how large an area is reached.
The diameter is 90 mi
the answer the book gives is 6358.5 sq mi
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Question 65748: Hey I couldn't find something to answer this question:
A number x increased by 40% of itself is equal to 14

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Question 66276: wHAT ARE THE STEPS TO DRAWING A PIE CHART.....HOW DO YOU DRAW A PIE CHART OR CONSTRUCT A PIE CHART CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE STEPS
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Question 66276: wHAT ARE THE STEPS TO DRAWING A PIE CHART.....HOW DO YOU DRAW A PIE CHART OR CONSTRUCT A PIE CHART CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE STEPS
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