Question: John used to go to the gym multiple times a weak but because of lockdowns he hasn't been able to go. He used to lift 700 for squat, 400 for bench, and 800 for deadlift. For squat he lost 30% of his lift. He didn't lose any weight on bench because he was able to train that at home and he lost 200 pounds on deadlift. What is his new total?
Answer: He lost 700 * .3 = 210 pounds on squat. So his squat is now 700 - 210 = 490 pounds. His deadlift is 800 - 200 = 600 pounds. So his total is now 490 + 600 + 400 = 1490 pounds. The answer is 1490.

Question: Mario's salary increased by 40% to $4000 this year. Bob's salary from last year was equal to three times Mario's salary this year. If Bob's current salary is 20% more than his salary last year, what is his current salary?
Answer: Last year, Bob's salary was equal to three times Mario's salary this year, meaning Bob was earning 3 * $4000 = $12000. If Bob's salary increased by 20% this year, he is earning 20 / 100 * $12000 = $2400 more. Bob's total salary this year is $12000 + $2400 = $14400. The answer is 14400.

Question: John buys 3 dress shirts. They sell for $20 each. He also has to pay 10% tax on everything. How much did he pay in total?
Answer: The shirts cost 3 * $20 = $60 before tax. The tax cost $60 * .1 = $6. So in total they paid $60 + $6 = $66. The answer is 66.

Question: Jeremy listened to five fewer songs yesterday than today. Yesterday, he listened to nine songs. How many songs did Jeremy listen to in two days?
Answer:
Jeremy listened to 9 + 5 = 14 songs today. Thus, he listened to 9 + 14 = 23 songs in two days. The answer is 23.