Idiot\'s Guides Basic Math and Pre-Algebra

294 Part 5: Practice

116. Which two of the cities in this sample appear to have the lowest rate of job growth?


117. How many of the cities in this sample appear to have job growth rates above 2.5%?


118. When did the percent of adults smoking cigarettes show an increase?


119. During which years did the percent of adults smoking cigarettes remain relatively constant?

4

3.5

3

2.5

2

1.5

1

0.5

0

Jobs Growth in Selected U.S. Cities

Percent of Growth

PhoenixTuscon

Sacramento

Fort Lauderdale

OrlandoAtlantaBoiseOmaha

AlbuquerqueLas Vegas

PortlandAustinFort Worth

Salt Lake City

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995

Cigarette Smoking among Adults

Percent of Adults