1. An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all their customers off the
original cost of an instrument. On sale of product, instrument store provide an additional 15%
is taken off on the discounted price. Julie purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost?
A. $325
B. $375
C. $400
D. $408
E. $425
B. $375
C. $400
D. $408
E. $425
2. If y (x - 1) = z then x = ? What is the value of x?
A. y-z
A. y-z
B. z/y + 1
C. y(z-1)
D. z(y-1)
E. 1-zy
C. y(z-1)
D. z(y-1)
E. 1-zy
3. Which of the following values is NOT equal to 34(58+9)?
A. 34 x 67
B. 58(34+9)
C. 34 x 58 + 34 x 9
D. 1,972 + 306
E. (9 + 58) 34
B. 58(34+9)
C. 34 x 58 + 34 x 9
D. 1,972 + 306
E. (9 + 58) 34
4. Two angles of a triangle measure 15° and 85 °. What is the measure
for the third angle?
A. 50°
B. 55°
C. 60°
D. 80°
E. 90°
B. 55°
C. 60°
D. 80°
E. 90°
5. If 5 ounces is equal to 140 grams, then 2 pounds of ground meat is
equal to how many grams?
A. 863
B. 878
C. 896
D. 915
E. 932
B. 878
C. 896
D. 915
E. 932
6. Which year did the most children take swimming lessons?
A. 1990
B. 1991
C. 1992
D. 1994
E. 1995
B. 1991
C. 1992
D. 1994
E. 1995
A. 1990-1991
B. 1991-1992
C. 1992-1993
D. 1993-1994
E. 1994-1995
B. 1991-1992
C. 1992-1993
D. 1993-1994
E. 1994-1995
8. What was the average number of children taking swim lessons from
1990 to 1995?
A. 250
B. 308
C. 385
D. 450
E. 1,850
B. 308
C. 385
D. 450
E. 1,850
9. Which of the following is equal to 5.93 x 10-2?
A. 0.0593
B. 0.00593
C. 593
D. 5930
E. 59300
B. 0.00593
C. 593
D. 5930
E. 59300
10. On a Map, 1 inch represents 20 miles. The distance between 2 towns
is 6 1/5 inches. How many miles are actually between the two towns?
A. 65 miles
B. 84 miles
C. 124 miles
D. 138 miles
E. 145 miles
B. 84 miles
C. 124 miles
D. 138 miles
E. 145 miles
11. Which of the following is a correct graph of x>1, x <4?
12. How many cubed pieces of fudge that are 3 inches on an edge can be
packed into a Christmas tin that is 9 inches deep by 12 inches wide by 8 inches
high with the lid still being able to be closed?
A. 18
B. 24
C. 32
D. 36
E. 43
B. 24
C. 32
D. 36
E. 43
13. Sarah is twice as old as her youngest brother. If the difference
between their ages is 15 years. How old is her youngest brother?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30
14. Which of the following fractions is equal to 5/6?
A. 20/30
B. 15/24
C. 25/30
D. 40/54
E. 2/7
B. 15/24
C. 25/30
D. 40/54
E. 2/7
15. What will it cost to tile a kitchen floor that is 12 feet wide by
20 feet long if the tile cost $8.91 per square yard?
A. $224.51
B. $237.60
C. $246.55
D. $271.38
E. $282.32
B. $237.60
C. $246.55
D. $271.38
E. $282.32
16. In a writing competition, the first place winner receives ½ of the
prize money. The second runner up receives ¼ of what the winner won. What was
the total amount of prize money distributed if the winner receives $6,000?
A. $6,000
B. $8,500
C. $12,000
D. $15,000
E. $18,500
B. $8,500
C. $12,000
D. $15,000
E. $18,500
17. You are lying 120 ft away from a tree that is 50 feet tall. You
look up at the top of the tree. Approximately how far is your hear from the top
of the tree in a straight line?
A. 50 feet
B. 75 feet
C. 120 feet
D. 130 feet
E. 150 feet
B. 75 feet
C. 120 feet
D. 130 feet
E. 150 feet
18. A cyclist bikes x distance at 10 miles per hour and returns over
the same path at 8 miles per hour. What is the cyclist's average rate for the
round trip in miles per hour?
A. 8.1
B. 8.3
C. 8.6
D. 8.9
E. 9.0
B. 8.3
C. 8.6
D. 8.9
E. 9.0
19. If edging cost $2.32 per 12-inch stone, and you want a double layer
of edging around your flower bed that is 6 yards by 1 yard. How much will
edging you flower bed cost?
A. $32.48
B. $64.96
C. $97.44
D. $129.92
E. $194.88
B. $64.96
C. $97.44
D. $129.92
E. $194.88
20. If 3x=6x-15 then x + 8=
A. 5
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
E. 13
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
E. 13
21. The number of milliliters in 1 liter is
A. 10,000
B. 1,000
C. 0.1
D. 0.01
E. 0.001
B. 1,000
C. 0.1
D. 0.01
E. 0.001
22. The cost to ride on a ferry is $5.00 per vehicle and driver with an
additional cost of 50 cents per passenger. If the charge to get on the ferry is
$6.50, how many people were in the vehicle?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
23. What is 1/9 of 9?
A. 1/9
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
E. 3
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
E. 3
24. In his pocket, a boy has 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, and 4 green
marbles. How many will he have to take out of his pocket to ensure that he has
taken out at least one of each color?
A. 3
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 11
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 11
25. Which fraction is equal to 0.20%?
A. 1/20
B. 1/40
C. 1/50
D. 1/400
E. 1/500
B. 1/40
C. 1/50
D. 1/400
E. 1/500
26. Find the missing term in the following sequence: 4, 9, 19, __, 79
A. $617.80
B. $620.92
C. $622.50
D. $626.38
E. $633.20
B. $620.92
C. $622.50
D. $626.38
E. $633.20
28. What was the average amount of money that Jessica's budget allowed
for clothing the first six months of 2001?
A. $249.90
B. $250.40
C. $251.32
D. $253.33
E. $255.75
B. $250.40
C. $251.32
D. $253.33
E. $255.75
29. If Jessica only spent 20% instead of the 25% allotment for food in
May of 2001, how much did she save?
A. $131.10
B. $144.30
C. $148.32
D. $152.22
E. $153.33
B. $144.30
C. $148.32
D. $152.22
E. $153.33
30. Jonathan can type a 20 page document in 40 minutes, Susan can type
it in 30 minutes, and Jack can type it in 24 minutes. Working together, how
much time will it take them to type the same document?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 18 minutes
E. 20 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 18 minutes
E. 20 minutes
31. Of the following fractions, which is less than 2/3?
A. 7/8
B. 5/6
C. 3/4
D. 3/5
E. 5/7
B. 5/6
C. 3/4
D. 3/5
E. 5/7
32. A hockey team won 6 games and lost 8. What is the ratio of wins to
number of games?
A. 6/8
B. 8/6
C. 3/7
D. 8/14
E. 6/7
B. 8/6
C. 3/7
D. 8/14
E. 6/7
33. Sue receives a base salary of $90 weekly plus a 12% commission on
all sales. Sue had $3,000 in sales this week. How much did she make total?
A. $375
B. $450
C. $480
D. $510
E. $525
B. $450
C. $480
D. $510
E. $525
34. If the perimeter of a rectangular house is 25 1/3 yards, and the
length is 22 feet. What is the width?
A. 16 feet
B. 35 feet
C. 37 feet
D. 40 feet
E. 42 feet
B. 35 feet
C. 37 feet
D. 40 feet
E. 42 feet
35. Jimmy made a 15% profit on the sale of a custom designed boat, and
the original cost of the boat was $15,000. The boat sold for how much?
A. $17,250.00
B. $16,540.44
C. $16,230.34
D. $15,980.55
E. $15,870.88
B. $16,540.44
C. $16,230.34
D. $15,980.55
E. $15,870.88
36. A recent study showed that an increase in body weight by 10
kilograms resulted in a 0.15% increase in heart disease. What fraction is equal
to 0.15%?
A. 3/2000
B. 2/750
C. 7/4000
D. 5/3462
E. 1/500
B. 2/750
C. 7/4000
D. 5/3462
E. 1/500
37. 6.334 x 104 =
A. 0.0006334
B. 0.06334
C. 6334
D. 63340
E. 633400
B. 0.06334
C. 6334
D. 63340
E. 633400
38. If 3x + 5x = -8, then x + 1 =
A. -2
B. -1
C. 0
D. 1
E. 2
B. -1
C. 0
D. 1
E. 2
39. Two angle in a triangle equal 120°. What is the measure of the
third angle?
A. 60°
B. 70°
C. 80°
D. 90°
E. 120°
B. 70°
C. 80°
D. 90°
E. 120°
40. Which of the following would be an appropriate unit to measure sugar
for a cookie recipe?
A. liters
B. cups
C. quarts
D. kilograms
E. pounds
B. cups
C. quarts
D. kilograms
E. pounds
Answer Key
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. E
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. C
15. B
16. C
17. D
18. D
19. E
20. E
21. B
22. D
23. C
24. D
25. E
26. D
27. C
28. E
29. A
30. B
31. D
32. C
33. B
34. A
35. A
36. A
37. D
38. C
39. A
40. B
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. E
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. C
15. B
16. C
17. D
18. D
19. E
20. E
21. B
22. D
23. C
24. D
25. E
26. D
27. C
28. E
29. A
30. B
31. D
32. C
33. B
34. A
35. A
36. A
37. D
38. C
39. A
40. B
