"Gray" Matter

1. A person born in 1920 could expect to live 54 years, on average. How long can a person born in 2013 expect to live?

74
79
84

2. People 65 and older made up 13 percent of the U.S. population in 2010. What will that percentage be by 2030?

19
26
31

3. In 1940, there were 159.4 workers covered by Social Security for each beneficiary. In 2013, how many covered workers were there for each beneficiary?

2.86
5.31
7.42

4. Since 1950, people moving to Florida have made up what percentage of the state's population growth?

51
65
83

5. In 1950, Social Security spending made up 1.83 percent of federal government spending. What was Social Security's share of federal spending in 2015?

16 percent
24 percent
29 percent

6. Sumter County, Florida, has the nation's highest percentage of residents age 65 years and older. What percent of the county's population is 65 years or older?

45.1
52.9
58.3

7. Women make up what share of Social Security recipients?

51
56
61

8. After Florida, which state has the highest share of people age 65 and older?

Maine
Arizona
South Carolina

9. The first Social Security check in 1940 was for $22.54. What was the average monthly amount a retiree received from Social Security in 2015?

$1024
$1335
$1579

10. In 1970, Medicare spending made up 3.5 percent of federal government spending. The Congressional Budget Office projects that by 2020, it will occupy what share of federal outlays?

9.7 percent
13.8 percent
17.4 percent

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