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In September 2018, the US Census Bureau published a report that stated, “Median household income was $59,039 in 2018, a 3.2 percent increase from the 2016 median.  This is the second consecutive annual increase in median household income.”   Which of the following statements is an accurate interpretation of the median in this context?

Find the unknown number in the proportion.  Round answer to the nearest hundredth when necessary.

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate ending symbol?

State the phrase as a mathematical expression.  Use x to represent the variable.   The difference between six times a number and three

A local pool is drained yearly when it is closed in the fall.  If the pool contains 6000 gallons total and drains at a rate of 250 gallons per hour, what equation represents the linear relationship between the amount of water in the pool (A) and the number of hours since the draining started (h) ?

The data set includes tuition prices for a (single 3-credit course) for six colleges. {$589, $620, $622, $641, $865, $989}   Which measure of central tendency allows the majority (more than half) of the six colleges to say they are below the average?

A nutrition specialist knows that people who do not exercise burn about 22 calories per kilogram of weight.  One kilogram is about 2.2 pounds.  A client wants to maintain his weight of 160 pounds.  How many calories can he consume in a day without exercising?

Which of the following equations best represents linear growth?

A protein shake powder is not selling very well, and Anthony decides to discount the price by 25%.  What is the new price of the protein shake powder if it has a retail price of $25.00

Evaluate the expression for the given values. 3x + 8y + 8   x=2,  y=6