Can You Pass An Eighth Grade Arithmetic Test From 1908?

The following examination was given to Minnesota 8th grade students in May of 1908. The exam was prepared by the State High School Board and is described as the "principal examination for admission to the state high schools of Minnesota." After taking the quiz, do you think you would have been admitted to high school in 1908?

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On May 3, 2016

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If 6 men can plow 72 acres of land in 6 days, how long will it require 4 men to plow 176 acres?

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Find the cost of 2,920 pounds of hay at $7.50 per ton.

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Find the cost of 1,680 pounds of potatoes at $0.90 per bu. of 60 pounds.

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A dealer sells a stove for $25, making $5 by the sale. What per cent profit does he gain?

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Find the cost of fencing a square pasture of 20 acres, if the fence costs $0.40 per rod.

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If a 2-inch pipe will fill a tank in 6 hours, how long will it require for a 3-inch pipe to fill it?

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What per cent profit will a grocer make by selling lemons at 2 for 5 cents, that he bought at the rate of 20 cents per dozen?

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Find the interest on a note for $1,200 for 11 months and 15 days at 7 per cent per annum.

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