Statistics and Probability

Employees in 2012 paid 4.2% of their gross wages towards social security (FICA tax), while employers paid another 6.2%. How much will someone earning $56,000 a year pay towards social security out of their gross wages? The population of a town increased from 3250 in 2008 to 5800 in 2011. Find the absolute and relative (percent) increase. Absolute increase: Relative increase: A store has clearance items that have been marked down by 55%. They are having a sale, advertising an additional 30% off clearance items. What percent of the original price do you end up paying? You want to put a 6 inch thick layer of topsoil for a new 29 ft by 27 ft garden. The dirt store sells by the cubic yards. How many cubic yards will you need to order? The store only sells in increments of U4 cubic yards. The grocery store has bulk pecans on sale. which is great since you're planning on making 10 pecan pies for a wedding. How many pounds of pecans should you buy? Flrst, determine what Information you need to answer this question, then chasm to display that info (along with other info). 3 How many pecans are needed for each pie? Your recipe calls for 1I cups pecans per pie. But there is no cup measure available, only a scale. How many pecans are in a pound? Perhaps the nutritional info from a bag of pecans would be helpful. Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 cup. halves (99 9) Servings r Container about 2 Amount Per 50an maria 6'53 dams from Fat 555 'KDailyValue' 01: ll g aturata at g vans at When Ibuprofen is given for fever to children 6 months of age up to 2 years, the usual dose is 5 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight when the fever is under 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. How much medicine would be usual dose for a 18 month old weighing 29 pounds