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Problem 1 :

Ellen wanted to buy the following items:

• A DVD player for $49.95
• A DVD holder for $19.95
• Personal stereo for $21.95

Does Ellen have enough money to buy all three items if she has $90.

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Problem 2 :

Melissa purchased $39.46 in groceries at a store. The cashier gave her $1.46 in change from a $50 bill. How much change should the cashier have given Melissa?

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Problem 3 :

3) If a 10-foot piece of electrical tape has five pieces that are each 1.25 feet cut from it, what is the new length of the tape?

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Problem 4 :

Patricia has $425.82 in her checking account. How much does she have in her account after she makes a deposit of $120.75 and a withdrawal of $185.90?

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Problem 5 :

The mass of a jar of sugar is 1.9 kg. What is the total mass of 13 jars of sugar?

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Problem 6 :

Carpeting costs $9.99 a yard. If Jan buys 17.4 yards, how much will it cost her? (Round your answer to the nearest hundredth)

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Problem 7 :

If your weekly salary is $1,015.00, how much do you have left each week after you pay for the following?

• Rent - $443.50
• Cable TV -$23. 99
• Electricity - $45.62
• Groceries - $124.87

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Problem 8 :

Brad studied a total of 24.4 hours over a period of four days. On average, how many hours did Brad study each day?

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Problem 9 :

Find the perimeter of the rectangle below.

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Problem 10 :

Samantha paid $26.25 for three books that all cost the same amount. What was the cost per book?

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