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Translate each into a proportion and solve.

89. 75 is what percent of 25? 90. What number is 16% of 240?

91. 28 is 5% of what number? 92. 52 is what percent of 16?

Solve.

93. The total number of cans in a soft drink machine is 94. A home valued at $96,950 last year has lost 7% of its
300. If 78 soft drinks have been sold, find the percent value this year. Find the loss in value.
of soft drink cans that have been sold.

95. A dinette set sells for $568.00. If the sales tax rate is 96. The original price of a video game is $23.00. It is on
8.75%, find the purchase price of the dinette set. sale for 15% off.What is the amount of the discount?

97. A candy salesman makes a commission of $1.60 from 98. Find the total amount due on a 6-month loan of
each case of candy he sells. If a case of candy costs $1400 at a simple interest rate of 13%.
$12.80, what is his rate of commission?

99. $8800 is invested at 8% interest compounded 100. Find the total amount due on a loan of $5500 for
quarterly. Find the total amount after 9 years. 9 years at 12.5% simple interest.