• Math Tests Through The Decades

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  Scripture:  Daniel 1:3-4

  Tags:  Wisdom, Walk, Fire

MATH TESTS THROUGH THE DECADES

* 1960s test: "A logger cuts and sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is four-fifths of that amount. What is his profit?"

* 1970s new-math test: "A logger exchanges a set (L) of lumber for a set (M) of money. The cardinality of Set M is 100. The Set C of production costs contains 20 fewer points. What is the cardinality of Set P of profits?"

* 1980s "dumbed down" version: "A logger cuts and sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost is $80, his profit is $20. Find and circle the number 20."

* 1990s politically correct version: "An unenlightened logger cuts down a beautiful stand of 100 trees in order to make a $20 profit. Write an essay explaining how you feel about this as a way to make money."

(Reader's Digest. From a sermon by Glenn Durham, A Biblical Balance Sheet, 8/17/2010)