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?--66yrs.

5. One out of 12 students at WSU are in the Greek system. What percent are in Greek system?m --8%

6. Last year, your property tax bill was $1,152. This year, it rose to $1,275. What’s the percent increase? -- 10.6%

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? --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