Five Friday Facts; Quiz Edition

Test your knowledge by answering these 5 questions from the Washington Post Business section. (correct answers below)

1. How much energy does an incandescent bulb waste by creating heat instead of light?

• 20 percent
• 40 percent
• 75 percent
• 90 percent

2. In 2010, what percent of crude oil used in the U.S. was imported?

• 32 percent
• 49 percent
• 60 percent
• 74 percent

3. What is the average annual energy cost for a single-family home in the United States?

• $2,200
• $2,900
• $3,300
• $5,000

4. What percent of the average single-family-home energy cost goes to heating and cooling the house?

• 37 percent
• 46 percent
• 57 percent
• 60 percent

5. In 1980, the average U.S. vehicle was getting how many miles per gallon? (Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration)

• 13 miles per gallon
• 15 miles per gallon
• 16 miles per gallon
• 18 miles per gallon

1) 90 percent 2) 49 percent 3) $2,200 4) 46 percent  5) 16 miles per gallon