is of . Which of the following expressions is equal to ?

Gary weighs 20 percent more than Harry who's weight is 80 percent of James' weight. If James weighs 172 pounds, how much would Gary weigh if he lost 12 pounds? (Rounded to the nearest pound).

is of . Which of the following expressions is equal to ?

Gary weighs 20 percent more than Harry who's weight is 80 percent of James' weight. If James weighs 172 pounds, how much would Gary weigh if he lost 12 pounds? (Rounded to the nearest pound).

You bought worth of a stock two years ago. After the first year, the value of the stock decreased by an average . During the second year, the value of the stock increased by an average . What is the value of your investment today?

A randomly selected study sample includes women. Of all the women in the sample, have an income greater than . What is the percentage of women in the sample who have an income greater than ?

Given a number , which of these is the greatest quantity of the three?

(a) 30% of 40% of 50% of

(b) 40% of 50% of 30% of

(c) 50% of 30% of 40% of

A number is divided by two; then its decimal point is moved to the left two spaces. This is the same as taking what percent of the number?

The above is an annual income tax table for single persons in a given state.

Between January 1 and July 1, Mr. Smith earned $722 per month from a part time job. He earned a raise beginning on July 1, but he ended up not paying any income tax for the year. Assuming he had no other income, what percent was the highest possible raise in his salary? Choose the answer that is closest to the maximum possible raise.

The percentage of accountants at a company that has 10,000 employees dropped from at the end of last year to at the end of this year. If the number of employees at the end of this year is 9,500, what is the approximate change in the number of accountants over this period?