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1. A ski resort charges $250 for a year round student pass. They offer a special discount of 25%. The tax rate for this package is 6.5%. Your mom tells you that she will pay for your ticket only if you can tell her the exact dollar amount you need to purchase the ticket. How much do you tell her you need?
2. You have $84.20 in your pocket. You would like to buy as many pairs of socks as you can. Each pair of socks costs $3.89. There is a 25% discount on all socks. Since a new law was passed, there is no sales tax on socks. How many pairs of socks can you purchase?
3. You would like to purchase a monthly package from and Internet Service Provider. States Online charges $2.95 monthly and then 30 cents every hour you use the service. Big Neat Online charge $4.95 cents an hour plus 10 cents every hour you use the service. Which service would be the cheapest, if you average 51 hours a month online?
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