125 Years at the Edge In Knowledge
Among Richard's belongings they found and then gave to NJIT what is possibly the only extant copy of the admissions exam for Newark Technical School, 1892.
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| Newark Technical School Sept 26th, 1892 Examination for Admission 1. Multiply 7968 by 3096 and divide the product by 596. 2. If 1 1/3rd bushels of oats cost $ 8/9, what will 7 3/8th bushels cost? 3. From 100 9/8 tons of iron were sold 40 ¾ tons at $ 42 ½, and the remainder at $ 40 ¼. What was received for all? 4. Find the cost of 25.42 acres of land, if .125 of an acre cost $15 7/8th. 5. What is the cost of 1 ton, 15 cwt., and 36 lb. of sugar at 9 cents a pound? 6. A bushel contains 2150.42 cubic inches. How many bushels will a bin hold that is 10 ft. long, 16 ft. wide and 4 ft. deep? 7. A farmer sold 3150 bushels of grains and had 30% of his entire crop left. What was his entire crop? 8. A man having increased his bank deposit 40% if amounted to $840. How much had he at first. 9. A furniture dealer sold two parlor sets for $450 each, on one he made 15%, on the other he lost 15%. What did each cost him 10. Find the interest on $3,450.28 for 3 years, 8 mos. and 15 days at 5%. Geography Give a brief description of earth, naming leading features. History How is the election of the President of the U.S. accomplished? |
