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116. Every U.S. dollar spent on foreign aid buys five gallons of clean water to distribute to people in need. Out of every five gallons of clean water intended for people in need, two gallons are lost due to environmental factors, transportation problems and conflict. If the United States spends $12 million on foreign aid in one year, how much of that money would actually make it to the people in need if spent on water?
  1. $7.2 million
  2. $6.5 million
  3. $7 million
  4. $8 million
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117. If Jack invests $2,500 for one year and his investment is worth $2,825 at the end of that period, how much interest did he earn on his investment?
  1. 11%
  2. 12%
  3. 13%
  4. 15%
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118. If two cities are 500 miles apart, approximately how many kilometers apart are they?
  1. 295 km
  2. 375 km
  3. 805 km
  4. 695 km
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119. The division of your company that you oversee contains 18 employees whose total salary last year was $855,000. The average salary of all company employees with the same level of responsibility and qualifications is $50,000. Is your department above or below the company average?
  1. Below by 20%
  2. Above by 10%
  3. Below by 5%
  4. Above by 15%
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120. A group interested in the result of an upcoming gubernatorial election is conducting a poll to find the likely result. They randomly select citizens over the age of 18 to poll. Each participant is asked two multiple-choice questions: which candidate they prefer and which attribute of the candidate or their platform compelled their choice. What is the flaw in this poll?
  1. Not assessing voter status
  2. There is no flaw.
  3. Using multiple-choice questions
  4. Using a random sample
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