Go-getters got early start in business world

Percentage of entrepreneurs who launched their first venture during childhood, through a lemonade stand or paper route, according to a national survey: 42

Percentage of today's entrepreneurs who consider themselves to be risk-takers: 41

Percentage of entrepreneurs who claim they are somewhat cautious when faced with major decisions: 49

Source: Northeastern University School of Technological Entrepreneurship

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Estimated percentage of U.S. adults who have only a cell phone (no landline), according to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center and the Associated Press: 10

Source: Pew Research Center for People and the Press

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Percentage of U.S. travelers who continue to suffer from germaphobia and won't leave home without disinfectant/cleaning supplies, shower shoes, their own pillow, their own sheets/pillowcase or their own towels, according to the results of the annual Travel Trends Survey: 24

Number of times more concerned about germaphobia U.S. travelers are than travelers from the United Kingdom: 2

Source: TripAdvisor

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Projected cost of a 5-year-old's undergraduate education at a public university: $98,561

Projected cost at a private college: $235,905

Projected cost of a 17-year-old's college education at a public university: $54,882

Projected cost at a private college: $131,361

Source: AllianceBernstein Investments Inc.

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Percentage of workers who agree that personality tests can help determine if a prospective employee will fit in at a company or organization, according to a Spherion Workplace Snapshot survey: 32

Percentage of workers who say personality tests are not fair assessments of actual personality: 44

When asked to think about all factors in the hiring decision-making process (such as work experience and background checks), percentage of workers who said personality tests should be considered of moderate to high importance: 35