Joanie wants to mail a package that requires ​$1.23 in postage. If she has only 5​-cent and 7​-cent ​stamps, what is the smallest number of stamps she could use that would total exactly ​$1.23​?

Monique had $14.33  in her wallet. Her  mother gave her $5.50, and she found a  quarter on the floor. She owes her friend$20. Does Monique have enough money to pay her friend back? If so, how much Will she have leftover? If not, how much more money does she need?

Clayton dies without a will leaving an estate of $350,000. Clayton's heirs  consist of his wife and two children. His state requires that in the absence of a will , each child is to receive 2/3's as much as a spouse. How much will each of them receive? Answer from the back of the book: Wife = $150,000 each child: $100,000

Suppose that the luxury sales tax rate in a foreign country is 19%. A very wealthy socialite bought a diamond tiara for $244,000. How much tax does she pay?

A store clerk receives a cheque for $6,358.10 for the purchase of 877 ties and lapel pins. The ties cost $6.50 each and the lapel pins $8.90 each. Help the clerk to determine how he should fill out the order in terms of the number of ties and pins sold.

If 13 ounces of roast beef cost $2.73, how much does roast beef cost per pound?

At a cost of $12$⁢12 per pound, how many ounces of rolled oats can be bought for $3.15$⁢3.15?

Barry bought 18.50 meters of light rope at $0.48 per meter and three meters of heavy rope at $1.06 per meter. How muchchange did he get back from three $5 bills?

How much will you pay for 1 Ib of chocolate 12 Ib of chocolate is $155

A display case of CDs are marked 9 for $20. If Evan wants to buy 180 CDs, how much will Evan spend?