Questions from Financial Algebra


Q: A school’s student government organization is doing a study of students who

A school’s student government organization is doing a study of students who copy each other’s homework. They randomly select 200 students and have them fill out an anonymous questionnaire. Which do yo...

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Q: As part of a study on exercising, Liam has to use

As part of a study on exercising, Liam has to use a treadmill for 20 minutes each day, and then take and record his heart rate and blood pressure. Liam skips days, sometimes doesn’t do the entire 20 m...

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Q: Interpret the quote in the context of what you know about American

Interpret the quote in the context of what you know about American history and/or the challenges facing senior citizens.

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Q: Sascha was born in 1951. Her Social Security full retirement benefit

Sascha was born in 1951. Her Social Security full retirement benefit is x dollars. She started collecting Social Security at age 65, so her benefit is reduced. Express her approximate Social Security...

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Q: Barbara wants to restore her ’66 Mustang in 4 years. She

Barbara wants to restore her ’66 Mustang in 4 years. She puts $200 into an account every month that pays 1.05% interest, compounded monthly. How much will be in the account after 4 years?

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Q: Dominique is single. She is filling out the Social Security worksheet

Dominique is single. She is filling out the Social Security worksheet so she can determine the amount of her Social Security benefits that she will pay federal income tax on. Fill in the following lin...

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Q: Roberta’s Social Security full retirement benefit is $2,101.

Roberta’s Social Security full retirement benefit is $2,101. She started collecting Social Security at age 64, and her benefit is reduced since she started collecting before age 67. Find her approxima...

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Q: Linda and Rob are married filing a joint Form 1040. Rob

Linda and Rob are married filing a joint Form 1040. Rob is collecting Social Security, but Linda is not. They are filling out the Social Security worksheet (shown in Exercise 11) so they can determine...

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Q: The following table lists the amount of discretionary spending by college students

The following table lists the amount of discretionary spending by college students from 2008 to 2013 in billions of dollars. a. Write the formula for the mean yearly college student discretionary sp...

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Q: If George pays x dollars monthly for Medicare Part B coverage,

If George pays x dollars monthly for Medicare Part B coverage, express his annual cost for Part B coverage algebraically.

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