You are a cashier at a coffee shop. A customer buys a coffee that costs $5.50 and gives you a $10 bill. How much change should you give back to the customer?
For each of the last three years, your landscaping business has made a profit of $1,200; $2,100; and $3,400. How much total profit did your business make in the last 3 years?
Your construction company needs to pay a large bill for materials. You decide to pay the bill over the next few months. The bill is $8,970. The first month, you paid $1,250. How much do you still owe for the materials?
Your business has a monthly payment of $250 for cell phones and internet service. Last month, you overpaid your bill by $25, making your balance –$25. What is the remaining balance for next month’s bill?
A surveyor is measuring the height of a volcano. She measures the elevation of its base, at the bottom of the sea floor, at –16,400 feet. She measures the summit at an elevation of 13,680 feet. What is the total height of the volcano, from the base to the summit?
You are the owner of a hair and nail salon. You buy 6 identical packages of nail polish for a total of $300, before tax. What is the price of each package of nail polish before tax?
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