Math Quiz

From the Poynter Institute's Math Test for Journalists


1. 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?
$7,885

2. The spelling and grammar test was taken by 217 students. Thirty-seven failed. What percent passed?
83%

3. The former assistant manager was demoted to sales clerk. His pay was cut from $8.04 to $4.02. What was the percent decrease?
50%

4. Bruce Springsteen was born on Sept. 23, 1949. How old will he be in May 2016?
66-years-old its not his bday yet
5. One out of 12 students at WSU are in the Greek system. What percent are in Greek system?
8.33%

6. Last year, your property tax bill was $1,152. This year, it rose to $1,275. What’s the percent increase?
10.67%
7. Joe Smith wants to build a 2,500-square-foot house for him. The builder tells him it will cost $65 a square foot to build. How much will the house cost?
$162,500

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?
You get 4 slices. They each get 3 slices.

9. The Poynter Institute’s budget for computer programs jumped from $5,500 to $7,300. By what percent did it increase?
32.7%
10. Checkers at a grocery store earn the following salaries: $10,000, $12,500, $5,890, $16,453, $14,000. The median salary is:
$12,500