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Part of 2005 AMC 10

Problems(2)

Mike and Joe Tip Their Server

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1/11/2009
While eating out, Mike and Joe each tipped their server 2 2 dollars. Mike tipped 10% 10\% of his bill and Joe tipped 20% 20\% of his bill. What was the difference, in dollars between their bills? <spanclass=′latex−bold′>(A)</span> 2<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(B)</span> 4<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(C)</span> 5<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(D)</span> 10<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(E)</span> 20 <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 2\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 4\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 5\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 10\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 20
Scouts' Candy

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1/15/2009
A scout troop buys 1000 1000 candy bars at a price of five for $2 \$2. They sell all the candy bars at a price of two for $1 \$1. What was their profit, in dollars?
<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(A)</span> 100<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(B)</span> 200<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(C)</span> 300<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(D)</span> 400<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(E)</span> 500 <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 100 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 200 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 300 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 400 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 500