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