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13. Last year Patti K. sold TVs for a department store. She sold 110 big-screen TVs for $1,500 each. What is the total dollar amount Patti K. took in selling TVs?

  1. $165,000
  2. $200,000
  3. $300,000
  4. $165,000,000

14. Last week, Rohana bought a new computer for 10% off the advertised price. The advertised price was $1,800. How much did Rohana have to pay for the computer.

  1. $1,800
  2. $1,980
  3. $2,200
  4. $1,620

15. The State of Minnesota has a .065 (6.5%) sales tax. Use the last problem to determine how much tax Rohana had to pay on her new computer.

  1. $105.30
  2. $110.00
  3. $6.50
  4. $121.10

16. Mr. Anker has one share of RMW stock worth 10½. The price went up 2¾. What is the stock worth now?

  1. 12¾
  2. 13½
  3. 13 even
  4. 13¼

17. The Minnesota Senate uses a 2/3 majority to pass certain laws. There are 67 Senators in the Minnesota Legislature. How many Senators need to vote for a bill to make it pass with a 2/3 vote?

  1. 30 senators
  2. 40 senators
  3. 45 senators
  4. 49 senators

18. Flying from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Orlando, Florida takes 3½ hours. Flying from Minneapolis to Chicago, Illinois takes ¾ of an hour. How much more time is needed to fly to Orlando?

  1. 2¼
  2. 1½
  3. 1½
  4. 2¾

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