| ITEM 13: |
Examiner says:
"Manuel makes
$2.00 an hour and works a 40-hour week. He is paid time and a half for
overtime. How much would he earn if he worked 43 hours one week?" (Correct
response: $89.00)
|
|
|
|
|
Years
of Education |
|
National |
8 years |
less than |
High School |
Some |
College |
|
Average |
or less |
12 years |
Graduate |
College |
Graduate |
| Percent
Correct: |
71 |
58 |
65 |
72 |
77 |
86 |
|
| ITEM 14: |
Examiner says: |
"It is the
beginning of a new year. Mary Percy has decided that this year she is going to
save the records that are needed for income tax purposes. Which one of the
following items should she keep, assuming that there is not state sales
tax?
1. receipt from B.J. Smith, M.D. *
2. receipt for car safety
equipment required by federal government
3. sales tag from a winter
coat
4. cancelled check paid to a local supermarket or grocery
store." |
|
|
Years of Education |
|
National |
8 years |
less than |
High School |
Some |
College |
|
Average |
or
less |
12 years |
Graduate |
College |
Graduate |
| Percent
Correct: |
81 |
69 |
77 |
83 |
83 |
89 |
|
| ITEM 15: |
Examiner
says:
"Mr. Threadgill is having his yearly physical check-up. The nurse says
his temperature is normal. What is the normal human temperature?"
(Correct
response: 98.6) |
|
|
Years of Education |
|
National |
8 years |
less than |
High School |
Some |
College |
|
Average |
or
less |
12 years |
Graduate |
College |
Graduate |
| Percent
Correct: |
73 |
50 |
66 |
77 |
82 |
86 |
|
| Source: "The Adult Performance Level Study: A report submitted to the
Office of Education Dissemination Review Panel." Undated but labelled in
handwriting "O.K. 3/25/75." |