Math quiz 1-5

1. Last year, WSU's in-state tuition is $ 4,943.00. If tuition increases 13 percent for next year, how much will you spend in fall 2012?

Answer: $ 5585.59




2. The AP Style quiz was taken by 177 students. Twenty-three failed. What percent passed?


 Answer: 87%

3. A college’s budget increases from $100 million to $120 million. What's the percent increase?



Answer: 17%

4. a. Times are tough on College Hill. Your pizza budget has been cut from $200 to $150. What was the percent decrease?



Answer: 200-150= 50/200= 25%


    b. Bonus! You win $50 in a local pageant. Your pizza budget just jumped from $150 to $200. What was the percent increase?



Answer: 50/150= 33%


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

Answer= 10.6%