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business_math_21

To rent a car for one day with unlimited mileage, you must pay a $2.00 highway tax and a 12% tax on the rental. If it costs $52.40 to rent a car, what was the base price of the rental?

business_math_22

What is the tax rate if the tax on a $750 computer is $52.50?

business_math_23

Sales for the year 2000 were $150 million, an increase of 20% over 1999 sales. What were the 1999 sales?

business_math_24

How much will a $175 VCR cost if it goes on sale for "15% off"?

business_math_25

The price of a fax machine is $250 after a 20% reduction is taken. What was the price of the machine before the reduction?

business_math_26

Find the gross pay of an employee who worked hours at an hourly rate of $6.70.

business_math_27

An employee received $221 gross pay and worked 34 hours. What is the employee’s hourly rate?

business_math_28

Janis Klein works as a carpenter for Johnston Construction Company. Her gross pay for last week was $316.80 and her hourly rate is $9.60. Calculate her total hours worked.

business_math_29

During a month’s time an automobile salesperson receives 6% commission on the first $5,000 on sales, 7% commission on the next $5,000 in sales, and 8% commission on anything over $10,000. What is her commission on $36,000 in sales?

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Elsie Thompson is paid a 5% commission on the first $800 in paint sales, 6% on the next $800, and 7% on anything over $1,600 in sales. She also receives a $150 per week draw. To the nearest cent, find the difference she receives at the end of the week between the draw and the commission. Her net sales for the week totaled $3,600.