单选题

单选题 There were 1,650 graduates in the class of 2006 at Juniper State College. How many graduates entered Graduate programs?

A、 215
B、 248
C、 416
D、 396
E、 693

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】To solve this problem, simply calculate 24% of 1,650; 1650(0.24)=396. You could also estimate to arrive at an answer: 1,650 is about 1,600 and 24% is approximately 25%. Therefore, 24% of 1,650 is close to 25% of 1,600, which is 400.

单选题 There were 1,650 graduates in the class of 2006 at Juniper State College. What is the ratio of graduates who are student teaching to graduates who are seeking immediate employment?

A、 1:4
B、 1:7
C、 4:7
D、 7:1
E、 42:1

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】Because 6% of the graduating class is currently student teaching and 42 % of the graduating class is currently seeking immediate employment, the ratio of graduates who are student teaching to graduates who are seeking immediate employment is 6:42, which reduces to 1:7.