$1.$ If a self eployed writer earns $$2400$ and he can deduct $$1500$ for rent and $$200$ for other expenses, how much state income tax does he pay if the balance is taxed at the rate of $5?$

$2.$ A manufacturer sold $1/3$ of her stock of shirts in one city and $1/4$ of it in another city. She sold the remainder at $$16$ each for $$800.$ How many shirts did she have originally?

$3.$ If a girl earns $2/3$ of a dollar for each flyer she hands out, and she gets rae and a half for every one over $2400.$ How much does she earn for handing out $3100?$

$4.$ At the end of his sixthyear with a company an employee recieved a bonus of $$15500$ which is twice as much as he recieved at the end of the first year. If his bonus increased an equal amount each year, what was his bonus at the end of the fourth year?

$5.$ The Average cost per pound of bananas, grapes and plums is $$\mathrm{.}30.$ If bananas cost $$\mathrm{.}10$ a pound and grapes cost $$\mathrm{.}45.$ how much do plums cost per pound.

$6.$ At $8$:$00$ AM the baromatric pressure was $30\mathrm{.}6$ and at $11$ AM the pressure was $31\mathrm{.}8.$ Assuming a constant rate of increase, what time was it when the pressure was $31\mathrm{.}0?$