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Paige works at a department store and has a commission rate of 3 percent. Her sales for the quarter were $4,596. If she earns $50 per day and she worked 30 days in the quarter, what is the total amount she earned?

Frank and Linda just finished a meal and received their bill for $47.60. They would like to leave their server a 20 percent tip. Which expression could be used to find the total bill including gratuity?

Linh buys two T-shirts for $12 each, a pair of shoes for $28, and a pair of jeans for $45. She has a coupon for 30 percent off her total purchase. There is no tax on her purchase. What is the final price that Linh pays?

The value of a car decreases by 20 percent per year. Mr. Sing purchases a $22,000 automobile. What is the value of the car at the end of the second year?

At Appliance Market, a salesperson sells a dishwasher for $569. She gets a commission rate of 18 percent. Which expression represents how much she will receive in commission from the sale?

Raymond bought a used truck for $18,800. If the sales tax in his state is 7 percent, what was the final price for his car?

A mountain bike is priced at $413. If the sales tax is 6.5 percent, what is the cost to purchase the mountain bike? Round to the nearest cent if necessary.

Raymond works in an electronics store and gets a 12 percent employee discount. The original cost of a video game system is $175. What is the discounted price of the game system?

The Candle Company is having its semiannual sale. All items are 40 percent off. If the original price of a candle basket is $120, what is the sale price?

A board game that normally costs $30 is on sale for 25 percent off. What is the sale price of the game?