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Why Read?
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Facts/Statistics on the importance of reading
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1
What percentage of Americans read at or below the "basic" level?
43%
5%
71%
21%
2
Reading for just 6 minutes a day can reduce stress by how much?
It increases stress
6%
60%
87%
3
What percentage of students were ready for college based on their ACT/SAT score?
28%
14%
52%
65%
4
If you read 20 minutes a day, how many words do you read a year?
25,000
500,000
1,000,000
100,000
5
The average CEO reads 1 book each...
month
day
year
week
6
How many pages of reading will you be expected to complete your first year of college?
500 pages
10,000 pages
5,000 pages
750 pages
7
What percentage of wealthy people read for at least 30 minutes a day?
88%
27%
98%
47%
8
What percentage of a typical businessperson's day is spent reading?
25%
35%
less than 5%
60%
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What percentage of people with the lowest reading rates live in poverty?
almost 20%
almost 50%
almost 40%
almost 90%
