Q: I bought a TV for $1700 excluding tax. What is the price of the television when calculating 15% of the value-added tax?
A: 1955
Step-by-step reasoning process: The value - added tax is 1700 * 15% = 255. The price of the television including tax 1700 + 255 = $1955.

Q: In a town where 60% of the citizens own a pet, half own a dog and 30 own a cat. How many citizens are in the town?
A: 100
Step-by-step reasoning process: Half the pet - owners have a cat because 1 - 1 / 2 = 1 / 2. There are 60 pet owners because 30 / (1 / 2) = 60. The town has 100 citizens because 60 / .6 = 100.

Q: Mark was caught speeding and the judge wants to make an example out of him. The base fine for speeding is $50 but additional penalties apply in this case. The fine is increased by $2 for every mile per hour Mark was going over the speed limit. He was going 75 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour zone. The fine is also doubled because he was in a school zone. Finally, the judge makes Mark pay $300 in court costs and he also has to pay his lawyer $80/hour for three hours of work. How much does Mark owe for this speeding ticket?
A: 820
Step-by-step reasoning process: First figure out how many miles over the speed limit Mark was going: 75 mph - 30 mph = 45 mph. Now figure out how much the per - mile fine is: $2 / mph * 45 mph = $90. Now add that amount to the base fine: $90 + $50 = $140. Now double that amount for being in a school zone: $140 * 2 = $280. Now figure out how much Mark owes his lawyer: $80 / hour * 3 hours = $240. Now add the court costs, lawyer fees and fine: $240 + $300 + $280 = $820.

Q: James buys steaks for buy one get one free. The price is $15 per pound and he buys 20 pounds. How much did he pay for the steaks?
A: 150
Step-by-step reasoning process: He pays for 20 / 2 = 10 pounds of steaks. That cost 10 * 15 = $150.