1. From Feb. 23 to Mar. 1, Maui’s hotel occupancy rate was 85.5 percent, nearly exactly what it was during the same week last year, according to a Mar. 7 Pacific Business News blog post. During that week, how did room rates compare to the same period last year?
A. Nearly the same
B. 7.5 percent higher
C. 7.5 percent lower
D. 17.5 percent higher
E. 17.5 percent lower
2. On Mar. 7, the Hawaii House of Representatives Majority Office sent out a press release saying that 30 House members had signed a Concurrent Resolution calling for federal legislation that would overturn the controversial Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court decision that opened the floodgates on political contributions. Which of the following Maui representatives did NOT sign the resolution?
A. Joe Souki
B. Mele Carroll
C. Kaniela Ing
D. Kyle Yamashita
E. Angus McKelvey
3. The State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations recently forecast that construction jobs in Hawaii would grow 11.5 percent between 2013 and 2015–the highest growth rate for any occupation in the state. Which occupation was forecast to experience the lowest growth rate, at just 1.8 percent?
A. Farming, fishing and forestry
B. Education, legal, community services, art, media
C. Office and administrative support
D. Production
E. Sales
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ANSWERS
1: D–17.5 percent higher
2: C–Kaniela Ing
3: A–Farming, fishing and forestry
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