Problem: A large share of the UNs expenditure addresses its core mission of peace and security, and this budget is assessed separately from the main organizational budget. The peacekeeping budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year was $8.27 billion, supporting 82,318 troops deployed in 15 missions around the world. UN peace operations are funded by assessments, using a formula derived from the regular funding scale that includes a weighted surcharge for the five permanent Security Council members, who must approve all peacekeeping operations. This surcharge serves to offset discounted peacekeeping assessment rates for less developed countries. In 2017, the top 8 providers of assessed financial contributions to Peacekeeping operations were the United States  (28.47%), China  (10.25%), Japan  (9.68%), Germany  (6.39%), France  (6.28%), United Kingdom  (5.77%), Russian Federation  (3.99%) and Italy  (3.75%).

How many more percent toward financial contributions to Peacekeeping operations did the largest contributor contribute than the smallest contributor?
Answer: 24.72

Problem: During FY2017, the federal government collected approximately $3.32 trillion in tax revenue, up $48 billion or 1.5% versus FY2016. Primary receipt categories included individual income taxes ($1,587B or 48% of total receipts), Social Security/Social Insurance taxes ($1,162B or 35%), and corporate taxes ($297B or 9%). Other revenue types included excise, estate and gift taxes. FY 2017 revenues were 17.3% of gross domestic product (GDP), versus 17.7% in FY 2016. Tax revenues averaged approximately 17.4% GDP over the 1980-2017 period.

Was FY2106 or FY2017 closer to the tax revenue average from 1980-2017?
Answer: FY 2017

Problem: The Livonian Master, like the grandmaster of the Teutonic Order, was elected by his fellow knights for a life term. The grandmaster exercised supervisory powers and his advice was considered equal to a command. The grandmaster of Teutonic knights did not limit local autonomy, he rarely visited Livonia or sent ambassadors for oversight.   ●  Hermann Balk 1237-1238  ●  Dietrich von Grüningen 1238-1242  ●  Dietrich von Grüningen 1244-1246   ●  Andreas von Stierland 1248-1253  ●  Anno von Sangershausen 1253-1256  ●  Burchard von Hornhausen 1256-1260  ●  Werner von Breithausen 1261-1263  ●  Konrad von Mandern 1263-1266  ●  Otto von Lutterberg 1266-1270  ●  Walther von Nortecken 1270-1273  ●  Ernst von Rassburg  1273-1279   ●  Konrad von Feuchtwangen 1279-1281  ●  Wilken von Endorp 1281-1287  ●  Konrad von Herzogenstein 1288-1290  ●  Halt von Hohembach -1293  ●  Heinrich von Dinkelaghe 1295-1296  ●  Bruno 1296-1298  ●  Gottfried von Rogga 1298-1307  ●  Gerhard van Joeck 1309-1322  ●  Johannes Ungenade 1322-1324  ●  Reimar Hane 1324-1328  ●  Everhard von Monheim 1328-130  ●  Burchard von Dreileben 1340-1345  ●  Goswin von Hercke 1345-1359  ●  Arnold von Vietinghof 1359-1364  ●  Wilhelm von Vrymersheim 1364-1385  ●  Robin von Eltz 1385-1389  ●  Wennemar Hasenkamp von Brüggeneye 1389-1401  ●  Konrad von Vietinghof 1401-1413  ●  Diderick Tork 1413-1415  ●  Siegfried Lander von Spanheim 1415-1424  ●  Zisse von Rutenberg 1424-1433  ●  Franco Kerskorff 1433-1435  ●  Heinrich von Bockenvorde 1435-1437  ●  Heinrich Vinke von Overbergen 1438-1450  ●  Johann Osthoff von Mengede 1450-1469  ●  Johann Wolthuss von Herse 1470-1471  ●  Bernd von der Borch 1471-1483  ●  Johann Freytag von Loringhoven 1483-1494  ●  Wolter von Plettenberg 1494-1535  ●  Hermann Hasenkamp von Brüggeneye 1535-1549  ●  Johann von der Recke 1549-1551  ●  Heinrich von Galen 1551-1557  ●  Johann Wilhelm von Fürstenberg 1557-1559  ●  Godert  Kettler 1559-1561

Which Master lasted longer for the Livonian order, Burchard von Dreileben or Robin von Eltz?
Answer: Burchard von Dreileben

Problem: Hoping to snap a two-game losing streak, the Broncos remained on home ground for an AFC West duel against the Oakland Raiders. The Broncos grabbed the early lead, with quarterback Peyton Manning throwing a 22-yard touchdown pass to tight end Joel Dreessen. The Raiders responded, with a 38-yard field goal by placekicker Sebastian Janikowski, but the Broncos countered, with a 21-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater at the end of the first quarter. A 24-yard field goal by Janikowski just before halftime was the only scoring play of the second quarter. The Broncos' offense exploded in the third quarter, with Manning connecting on a 17-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Eric Decker, followed by a 2-yard touchdown run by running back Willis McGahee and a 14-yard touchdown pass from Manning to running back Lance Ball. Prater added field goals of 43 and 53 yards in the fourth quarter. With the win, the Broncos snapped a four-game home losing streak against the Raiders. Center J. D. Walton suffered a dislocated ankle late in the second quarter, and was placed on the season-ending injured reserve the following day (October 1).

How many yards was the shortest touchdown?
Answer:
2