There are 7 questions in this group. for convenience the information is repeated for each question. in 1989, the price of eggs was $0.89/dozen, the consumer price index (cpi) was 124.0, and average hourly wage in manufacturing was $10.00; in 1999, the price of eggs was $1.72 per dozen, the cpi was 166.6, and average hourly wage in manufacturing was $13.91. using cpi as the base, what was the relative price of eggs in 1989?

Quick! a survey of 57 customers was taken at a bookstore regarding the types of books purchased. the survey found that 33 customers purchased mysteries, 25 purchased science fiction, 18 purchased romance novels, 12 purchased mysteries and science fiction, 9 purchased mysteries and romance novels, 6 purchased science fiction and romance novels, and 2 purchased all three types of books. a) how many of the customers surveyed purchased only mysteries? b) how many purchased mysteries and science fiction, but not romance novels? c) how many purchased mysteries or science fiction? d) how many purchased mysteries or science fiction, but not romance novels? e) how many purchased exactly two types of books?

Two corresponding sides of two similar triangles are 3cm and 5cm. the area of the first triangle is 12cm^2. what is the area of the second triangle?

Benjamin is making bow ties. how many 1/2yards lomg bow ties can he make if he has 18 feet of fabric?