A $1 \frac{1}{4}$-1b box of Brand A cereal sells for $\$ 4.39$. A $1 \frac{1}{2}-1$b box of Brand B cereal sells for $\$ 4.69$.

Which brand costs less per pound?

A queen-size mattress and box springs set that regularly sells for $1,499 is on sale for$1,349 .10.

What percent of the original price would you save?

Bob Jeffries bought these items at an office supply store: 2 doz. pencils @ $1.99, 8 boxes of cellophane tape @$5.99, 3 cartons of envelopes @ $9.83. The store applied a 7 .2 % sales tax to the subtotal.

What was the state sales tax amount?

Chad Lauer bought 3 doz. golf tees @ $2.19 and 4 doz. golf balls@$19.99. The city sales tax was 6 % . What was the sales slip total?

La Vernn Johnson had a new 36 square yard wall-to-wall rug installed in her home. The rug cost $15.99 a square yard, the padding cost$3 a square yard, and the rug was installed for $4 a square yard. The sales tax rate is 4.9%, and it is not applied to labor.

What was the sales tax?

La Vernn Johnson had a new 36 square yard wall-to-wall rug installed in her home. The rug cost $15.99 a square yard, the padding cost$3 a square yard, and the rug was installed for $4 a square yard. The sales tax rate is 4.9%, and it is not applied to labor.

What was the cost of the carpeting and padding ?

Otto Schein's credit card company charges an APR of 21 % and applies it to the previous balance . Otto's December statement showed: previous balance, $397.90; new purchases,$341.89; fees, $55; payments,$500; purchase return, $56.99. What is his finance charge for December and new balance?

The October credit card statement for Genaro Rios had a previous balance of $\$ 175.30$, new purchases and fees of $\$ 108.85$, and payments and credits of $\$ 125$ The card's annual percentage rate is $21 \%$ and the previous balance method is used to figure the finance charge. What is Genaro's finance charge for October and new balance?

John Rawlings credit card statement for June 30 showed a previous balance of $248.67 and new purchases of$59.89 on 6/ 10, $15 on 6/ 15,$28.97 on 6/ 17, and a new balance of $352.53 for the month. John found that the slip dated 6/ 10 was for$58.99 and that there was no slip dated 6/ 17. He was certain this purchase was unauthorized by him. What is John 's correct new balance?

Sandra Beal opened a new credit card in January. She paid a membership fee of $\$ 15$ and a balance transfer fee of $5 \%$ when she moved $\$ 823.46$ from her old card to her new card. During the year, she paid these finance charges: February $\$ 3.56$; May, $\$ 5.82$; July, $4.92; and September$\$2.18$. What was the total annual cost of the card to Sandra?

Terry O'Doole has an 18-month installment loan for $1,700 at 12% annual interest. Interest is computed using the Rule of 78. Terry decides to pay back the loan at the end of one month.

What is the total finance charge on the loan?

Levi Stein 's 24-month, Rule of 78 installment loan has a total finance charge of $675. He decides to repay the loan on the day that the twelth payment is due . How much is the unearned finance charge ?

Rachel Carr has a 9-month, Rule of 78 installment loan. The total finance charge for the loan is $450. She decides to repay the loan on the day that the third monthly payment is due. What is the unearned finance charge?

A $1 \frac{1}{4}$-1b box of Brand A cereal sells for $\$ 4.39$. A $1 \frac{1}{2}-1$b box of Brand B cereal sells for $\$ 4.69$.