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Jamie is a salesperson in a shoe store and earns $95 per week, plus 20% of her weekly sales. If Jamie makes $475 in one week, what are her sales for that week? $1,425 $1,900 $2,375 $2,850 In 2000, the number of students enrolled at Arlington Country Day School was 823 students.In 2010, the population was approximately 705 students. Find the percent of change in theenrolled students at Arlington Country Day School from 2000 to 2010 and identify it as anincrease or decrease.14.3%; increase14.3%; decrease16.7%; increase16.7%; decrease The owner of an electronics store received a shipment of MP3 players at a cost of $64.25 each.If he sells the MP3 players for $99.99 each, what is the percent of markup? Round to thenearest whole percent.6%36%56%62%

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Question 1.  The answer is $1900.  Her weekly pay is $95.  $475-$95=$380
$1900 * 20% = $380.
Question 2.  Decrease by 14.3%   823*.143=118 students.  823-705=118
Question 3.  56%   99.99-64.25=35.74 difference in price.    64.25*.56=35.98.  The other percentages are too low or too high