A Word Problem
Knowing my love for math, a peer in my "writing in science" class asked for assistance in solving a math problem from her practice GRE. At first, the problem seemed difficult to solve. Possibly because I was under the impression that the GRE is a very hard exam. And I'm sure it is! But this practice problem was easy as pi!!!
At CU, 15% of the student body is colored. The annual expense for a resident student is $16,000 and for a non-resident, $34,000. Assume all colored students are residents. And the total annual expenses for all colored students is $64,000,000.
a.) How many students attend CU (approximately)?
b.) If 60% of the student body are residents, what is the total annual expense for the entire student body?
c.) What percentage of the total annual expense are colored students responsible for?
At CU, 15% of the student body is colored. The annual expense for a resident student is $16,000 and for a non-resident, $34,000. Assume all colored students are residents. And the total annual expenses for all colored students is $64,000,000.
a.) How many students attend CU (approximately)?
b.) If 60% of the student body are residents, what is the total annual expense for the entire student body?
c.) What percentage of the total annual expense are colored students responsible for?
posted by dc @ 6:00 PM
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