Yesterday, 5/6 of the 240 students in a contest gave their speeches. How many students give their speeches? Write your answer in simplest form.

Mary used 1/7 of a spool of ribbon to complete 4 projects. she used the same amount of ribbon on each project. how much ribbon did she use on each project?

Scott harris can invest $7,000 in a 1-year cd that earns interest at an annual rate of 4 percent compounded monthly. the amount per $1.00 is 1.040742. he can also invest $7,000 in a 1-year cd at annual rate of 4 percent compounded quarterly. the amount per $1.00 is 1.040604. what is the difference in the amount of interest earned for each investment? a) $0.96 b) $0.81 c) $0.87 d) $0.88

Sally deposited money into a savings account paying 4% simple interest per year. the first year, she earned $75 in interest. how much interest will she earn during the following year? show your work and explain your reasoning in the space provided below.