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Test Yourself Math — July 31, 2013
Eike Batista, a Brazilian businessman, has seen his personal fortune drop from $34.5 billion to $4.8 billion in the past year. Approximately how many average Brazilian households is his current fortune equivalent to?
Through Math for America, I am part of an ongoing collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here
Test Yourself Math — July 15, 2013
This question is about Oregon’s proposed college financing plan that would allow students to attend college tuition-free in exchange for a small percentage of their future yearly earnings. How much might an average graduate pay under this proposal?
Through Math for America, I am part of an ongoing collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here
Test Yourself Math — June 24th, 2013
This problem relates to an article on the changing landscape of retirement. How far will $1 million in retirement savings take you?
Through Math for America, I am part of an ongoing collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here
Test Yourself Math — June 13th, 2013
This question deals with the effect of an eBook being named a Kindle Daily Deal. How does this promotion affect a book’s sales rate?
Through Math for America, I am part of an ongoing collaboration with the New York Times Learning Network. My latest contribution, a Test Yourself quiz-question, can be found here
Test Yourself Math — June 3, 2013
This question is related to California’s projected $4.4 billion budget surplus. What is the per capita share of that amount?