1.   Which of the following is not reasonable?
    A. The number of household microwaves today are 0.95% of the microwaves in 1980.
    B. The cost of gasoline is 120% of last year's cost.
    C. The weight of a mouse is 0.60% the weight of a lion.
    D. Last year's sales were 108% of this year's sales.
    Hint

  2.   Express 0.49% as a decimal.
    A. 0.0049 B. 0.00049
    C. 0.049 D. 0.49
    Hint

  3.   Express .00034 as a percent.
    A. 0.34% B. 3.4%
    C. 0.0034% D. 0.034%
    Hint

  4.   In a sample of air containing about 500 liters, 4.67 liters of the element Argon was found. What percentage of the air is Argon?
    A. 0.934% B. 0.2335%
    C. 0.467% D. 0.1868%
    Hint

  5.   The number of U.S. households with cable television increased 219% between 1981 and 2001. Write 219% as a decimal.
    A. 21.9 B. 0.219
    C. 2.19 D. 21,900
    Hint



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