Math

1. The school will spend $7885 this year on office equipment.Last year, the school spent $8,300 for office equipment. This year, it will spend 5 percent less. How much will it spend this year?

A: It will spend $7885 this year.

2. The spelling and grammar test was taken by 217 students. Thirty-seven failed. What percent passed?

A: 83% passed

3. One out of 12 students at WSU are in the Greek system. What percent are in Greek system?

A: 8.3% are in the Greek system.

4. Bruce Springsteen was born on Sept. 23, 1949. How old will he be in May 2016?

A: He will be 66 years old in May 2016.

5a. The former assistant manager was demoted to sales clerk. His pay was cut from $12 to $8. What was the percent decrease?

A: 33% pay cut

5b. The sales clerk was promoted to assistant manager. Her pay increased from $8 to $12. What was the percent increase?

A: 50% increase

6. Last year, your property tax bill was $1,152. This year, it rose to $1,275. What’s the percent increase?

A: 11% increase

7. Joe Smith wants to build a 2,500-square-foot house for him. The builder tells him it will cost $110 a square foot to build. How much will the house cost?

A: $275,000 to build

8. You and your four roommates have ordered a 16-slice pizza. Because you skipped lunch, it is agreed that you should have a 1/4 share of the total. The roommates divide the remainder equally. How much does each one get?

A: 3 slices each

9. The Poynter Institute’s budget for computer programs jumped from $5,500 to $7,300. By what percent did it increase?

A: 32.7% increase

10. Checkers at a grocery store earn the following salaries: $10,000, $12,500, $5,890, $16,453, $14,000. The median salary is:

A: $12,500