Numbers in the news.

1.23 cents

Cost for the U.S. Hint to manufacture a penny, due to the rising cost of metals--up 27 percent over last year.

SOURCE: USA TODAY

63%

Percentage of Americans 18-24 who were unable to locate Iraq on a world map; 11 percent could not find the United States.

SOURCE: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-ROPER SURVEY

42

Number of years that two Texas brothers, now in their 60s, have mailed each other the same recycled birthday card.

SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS

35%

Percentage of Americans potted who beLieve votes on American Idol matter as much, or more, than votes in a presidential...