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1. Angelo earns $2,080 each month. His total deductions are 30% of his pay. How much is deducted from his pay each month?
A. $624.00
B. $62.40
C. $693.33
D. $69.33

2. Kent worked in the housewares section of a department store. This year he set a record high for vacuum sales with 567 vacuums sold. The previous high was last year, when 540 vacuums were sold. What is the percent of increase in sales from last year to this year?
A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 105%
D. 5%

Respuesta :

Simple......

1.) Angelo earns $2,080... 30% is taken off...

2,080*30%=$624

Thus, $624 is taken off from his pay....answer choice A.

2.) Calculating Percent Markup...

Use these 2 formulas:

Finding Markup%...

Markup=New-Original

Markup%=[tex] \frac{Markup}{Cost} *100[/tex]

Now...start plugging in what you know!! ^-^

567 vacuums were sold this year.....540 were sold last year...

Markup=567-540

Markup=27

Now...Markup%...

Markup%=[tex] \frac{27}{540} *100[/tex]

Markup%=0.05*100

Markup%=5

Markup%=5%  (Choice D)

Thus, your answer.

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