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The table below details a recent census report about the commuting habits of U.S. workers age 16 or over for the years 2004, 2005, and 2006.

 

To the nearest percent, what percent of all U.S. workers age 16 or over in 2004 was female?

(F) 50%

(G) 48%

(H) 46%

(J) 44%

(K) 15%

What is the value of the expression (y - x)³ when x = 5 and y = 1?

（A）-64 （B） -4 （C） 4 （D） 16 （E） 64

Correct Answer: A

At 10:00, Angela starts from her home and runs at a constant pace to Kathleen’s house, which is exactly 2 miles away. Immediately, she and Kathleen turn around and walk back to Angela’s house exactly 4 miles an hour slower than Angela ran. When they arrive at Angela’s house, the time is 10:45. At what speed did Angela run?

(F) 6 miles per hour(G) 6.5 miles per hour(H) 7 miles per hour(J) 7.5 miles per hour(K) 8 miles per hour

Correct Answer: K

A circle has a radius that is the same length as the sides of a square. If the square has a perimeter of 64 square inches, what is the area, in square inches, of the circle?

(A) 16 (B) 16π (C) 32π (D) 64π (E) 256π

Correct Answer: E