Unit 1 Test

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15 questions
Note from the author:
You may use a handheld calculator, but not your cell phone calculator.
You may use a handheld calculator, but not your cell phone calculator.
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If a line of one billion people stretched 340,075 miles long, what is the average shoulder width of the people in the line in feet? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.

1.5

Which of the following are equivalent to hundred million? There maybe more than one answer.

1

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there were approximately 308.7 million residents. What is this number in scientific notation?

1

Rewrite 0.075 x 10-5 in correct scientific notation.

1

In 2021, consumers spent 1.2 billion dollars on Easter candy. If consumers spent a total of 3.69 x 1010 dollars on candy, what percentage of candy purchased in 2021 was Easter candy?

1


Think about the headline, "Millennial Homeownership Trails Previous Generations."

Look over the homeownership rates by age, what factors could impact the Millennial generation?

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In a few sentences, evaluate the reasonableness of the headline based on one of the factors you selected in problem 6.

1

You borrow $14,000 to purchase a car. The loan requires a 2.5% down payment. How much will your down payment be?

1

In 2020, 29% of voter in the Presidential election were younger voters between 18 and 34 years old. If there were 155 million people who voted, estimate how many were younger voters.

1

You purchase a coat that is marked for a 25% discount. If the price of the coat is $85 and sales tax is 5.5%. What will be the exact cost of the coat with tax? Round to the hundredth place.

1



What percentage of eligible voters voted for someone other than Clinton? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Note the total number of eligible voters represented in the pie chart is 230,585,915 people.

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What ratio best describes the number of eligible voters who DID vote to the number of eligible voters who DID NOT vote in 2016?

Note the total number of eligible voters represented in the pie chart is 230,585,915 people.

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Milk Prices


Use the dots to calculate the relative change in the retail price per a gallon of milk from year 1995 to 2008. Round your answer to the nearest whole percent.

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Farmland Prices over Time

How many years after 2000 did it take for the cost of seed to more than double in price?

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Farmland Prices over Time



What is the relative change in price of fertilizer from year 2000 to 2014? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.