1. A local college releases figures showing that its total budget is $120 million. Most of that total at 67% comes from the state, 28% from fees, grants and gifts, and the remaining 5% from student tuition.
2. Of the people convicted for aggravated assault in San Jose in one month in 2006, the average prison term was a surprising 1 year and 10 months with a median of 1 year, according to an anti-crime group that is lobbying for tougher sentencing guidelines. The median number accurately depicts prison terms rather than the average because the numbers fluctuate from 8 months to 7 years.
3. The state legislature is considering exempting restaurant food sales from the sales tax in the same way grocery sales are exempt. With California's sales tax at .825%, fast-food patrons who pay $5.00 per meal would save $45.50 if they eat out once a week for a year. People who spend $20.00 per meal once a week for a year would save $182.00.
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1) The numbers are right, but you could make it easier for people to understand by saying: Two-thirds of the college’s budget comes from the state, more than a quarter comes from fees, grants and gifts, and just five percent comes from student tuition.
2) Good job!
3) Your numbers are off on this one. 52x$5=$260 x .0825=$21.45
12/15
1) The numbers are right, but you could make it easier for people to understand by saying: Two-thirds of the college’s budget comes from the state, more than a quarter comes from fees, grants and gifts, and just five percent comes from student tuition.
2) Good job!
3) Your numbers are off on this one. 52x$5=$260 x .0825=$21.45
12/15
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