Admission-Tests SAT ( Scholastic Aptitude Test ) 2021/2022 latest update

Admission-Tests SAT ( Scholastic Aptitude Test ) 2021/2022 latest update SAT Admission-Tests SAT ( Scholastic Aptitude Test ) Section 1: Sec One (1-20) Details: Basic Algebra Practice Test QUESTION: 1 If Lynn can type a page in p minutes, what piece of the page can she do in 5 minutes? A. 5/p B. p - 5 C. p + 5 D. p/5 E. 1- p + 5 Answer: A QUESTION: 2 If Sally can paint a house in 4 hours, and John can paint the same house in 6 hour, how long will it take for both of them to paint the house together? A. 2 hours and 24 minutes B. 3 hours and 12 minutes C. 3 hours and 44 minutes D. 4 hours and 10 minutes E. 4 hours and 33 minutes Answer: A QUESTION: 3 Employees of a discount appliance store receive an additional 20% off of the lowest price on an item. If an employee purchases a dishwasher during a 15% off sale, how much will he pay if the dishwasher originally cost $450? A. $280.90 B. $287 C. $292.50 D. $306 E. $333.89 Answer: D QUESTION: 4 The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price? A. $14,310.40 B. $14,990.90 C. $15,290.70 D. $15,737.50 E. $16,935.80 Answer: D QUESTION: 5 Solve the following equation for A: 2A/3 = 8 + 4A A. -2.4 B. 2.4 C. 1.3 D. -1.3 E. 0 Answer: A QUESTION: 6 If Leah is 6 years older than Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their ages is 41. Then how old is Sue? A. 8 B. 10 C. 14 D. 19 E. 21 Answer: A QUESTION: 7 Alfred wants to invest $4,000 at 6% simple interest rate for 5 years. How much interest will he receive? A. $240 B. $480 C. $720 D. $960 E. $1,200 Answer: E QUESTION: 8 Jim is able to sell a hand-carved statue for $670 which was a 35% profit over his cost. How much did the statue originally cost him? A. $496.30 B. $512.40 C. $555.40 D. $574.90 E. $588.20 Answer: A QUESTION: 9 The city council has decided to add a 0.3% tax on motel and hotel rooms. If a traveler spends the night in a motel room that costs $55 before taxes, how much will the city receive in taxes from him? A. 10 cents B. 11 cents C. 15 cents D. 17 cents E. 21 cents Answer: D QUESTION: 10 A student receives his grade report from a local community college, but the GPA is smudged. He took the following classes: a 2 hour credit art, a 3 hour credit history, a 4 hour credit science course, a 3 hour credit mathematics course, and a 1 hour science lab. He received a "B" in the art class, an "A" in the history class, a "C" in the science class, a "B" in the mathematics class, and an "A" in the science lab. What was his GPA if the letter grades are based on a 4 point scale? (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) A. 2.7 B. 2.8 C. 3.0 D. 3.1 E. 3.2 Answer: C QUESTION: 11 Simon arrived at work at 8:15 a.m. and left work at 10: 30 p.m. If Simon gets paid by the hour at a rate of $10 and time and ½ for any hours worked over 8 in a day. How much did Simon get paid? A. $120.25 B. $160.75 C. $173.75 D. $180 E. $182.50 Answer: C QUESTION: 12 Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. What is the minimum number of jellybeans she must take out of her pocket to ensure that she has one of each color? A. 4 B. 8 C. 12 D. 13 E. 16 Answer: D QUESTION: 13 If r = 5 z then 15 z = 3 y, then r = A. y B. 2 y C. 5 y D. 10 y E. 15 y Answer: A QUESTION: 14 If 300 jellybeans cost you x dollars. How many jellybeans can you purchase for 50 cents at the same rate? A. 150/x B. 150x C. 6x D. 1500/x E. 600x Answer: A QUESTION: 15 Lee worked 22 hours this week and made $132. If she works 15 hours next week at the same pay rate, how much will she make? A. $57 B. $90 C. $104 D. $112 E. $122 Answer: B QUESTION: 16 If 8x + 5x + 2x + 4x = 114, the 5x + 3 = A. 12 B. 25 C. 33 D. 47 E. 86 Answer: C QUESTION: 17 You need to purchase a textbook for nursing school. The book cost $80.00, and the sales tax where you are purchasing the book is 8.25%. You have $100. How much change will you receive back? A. $5.20 B. $7.35 C. $13.40 D. $19.95 E. $21.25 Answer: C QUESTION: 18 You purchase a car making a down payment of $3,000 and 6 monthly payments of $225. How much have you paid so far for the car? A. $3225 B. $4350 C. $5375 D. $6550 E. $6398 Answer: B QUESTION: 19 Your supervisor instructs you to purchase 240 pens and 6 staplers for the nurse's station. Pens are purchased in sets of 6 for $2.35 per pack. Staplers are sold in sets of 2 for 12.95. How much will purchasing these products cost? A. $132.85 B. $145.75 C. $162.90 D. $225.25 E. $226.75 Answer: A QUESTION: 20 A baseball is thrown up in the air from an initial height of 6 feet. Its height above the ground (in feet) t seconds after being thrown is given by the function h(t)=-16t^2+46t+6. How long will it take (in seconds) for the baseball to hit the ground? A. 2 seconds B. 5/2 seconds C. 3 seconds D. 4 seconds Answer: D Section 2: Sec Two (21-28) Details: Averages and Rounding Practice Questions QUESTION: 21 The average of six numbers is 4. If the average of two of those numbers is 2, what is the average of the other four numbers? A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 E. 9 Answer: A QUESTION: 22 Kate got a 56 on her first math test. On her second math test, she raised her grade by 12%. What was her grade? A. 62.7 B. 67.2 C. 68.0 D. 72.3 Answer: A QUESTION: 23 A skyscraper is 548 meters high. The building's owners decide to increase its height by 3%. How high would the skyscraper be after the increase? A. 551 meters B. 555 meters C. 562 meters D. 564 meters Answer: D QUESTION: 24 Janet makes homemade dolls. Currently, she produces 23 dolls per month. If she increased her production by 18%, how many dolls would Janet produce each month? A. 27 B. 32 C. 38 D. 40 Answer: A QUESTION: 25 A class contains an equal number of boys and girls. The average height of the boys is 62 inches. The average height of the all the students is 60 inches. What is the average height of the girls in the class? A. 57 inches B. 58 inches C. 59 inches D. 60 inches Answer: B QUESTION: 26 Elijah drove 45 miles to his job in an hour and ten minutes in the morning. On the way home in the evening, however, traffic was much heavier and the same trip took an hour and a half. What was his average speed in miles per hour for the round trip? A. 30 B. 45 C. 33 3/4 D. 32 1/2 Answer: C QUESTION: 27 If Joey and Katrina hike an average of 3 miles per hour, about how long will it take them if they take the Beaverton Falls trail and follow it through the Copper Creek trail? A. 3 hours B. 3 hours C. 4 hours D. 4 hours Answer: C QUESTION: 28 Rachel spent $24.15 on vegetables. She bought 2 lbs of onions, 3 lbs of carrots, and 1 1/2 lbs of mushrooms. If the onions cost $3.69 per lb, and the carrots cost $ 4.29 per lb, what is the price per lb of mushrooms? A. $2.60 B. $2.25 C. $2.80 D. $3.10 E. $2.75 Answer: A Section 3: Sec Three (29-38) Details: Basic Operations Practice Questions QUESTION: 29 Edward ascends to the top of a mountain over the course of two days. On Friday, he ascends 482 feet. He ascends another 362 feet on Saturday. How many feet did he ascend in all? A. 848 feet B. 836 feet C. 840 feet D. 844 feet Answer: D QUESTION: 30 Kristen must buy three items that are priced at $4.58, $6.22, and $8.94. What is the best estimate for the total cost of all three items? A. $18 B. $16 C. $20 D. $22 Answer: C QUESTION: 31 A teacher donates to a local charity. Each year, she donates three times the amount donated the previous year. If the teacher donated $2 the first year, how much did she donate during the fifth year? A. $158 B. $164 C. $162 D. $144 Answer: C QUESTION: 32 Penny drinks 8 glasses of water each day. The number of glasses of water she drinks over a 12- day time span can be determined, using the number sentence: Which number sentence would not show the number of glasses of water she drinks? A. ? / 8 = 12 B. 12 x 8 = ? C. ? / 12 = 8 D. 12 - 8 = ? Answer: D QUESTION: 33 Belinda draws a rectangle with a length of 6 cm. She draws a second rectangle with a length of 11 cm. Belinda continues drawing more rectangles, where for each rectangle drawn, she uses a length that is 5 more centimeters than the length of the previous rectangle. If this pattern continues, what will be the length of the 11th rectangle? A. 46 cm B. 54 cm C. 56 cm D. 61 cm Answer: C QUESTION: 34 Jasper collects 1,082 cans of food. He gives a certain number of cans to the first local charity he finds. He now has 602 cans of food. How many cans of food did he give to the first local charity? A. 430 B. 480 C. 682 D. 1,684 Answer: B QUESTION: 35 Amanda creates the base of a picture frame, using 4.55 inches of red fabric and 6.25 inches of blue fabric. How many inches of fabric are used to create the base of the frame? A. 10.80 inches B. 10.85 inches C. 10.75 inches D. 10.90 inches Answer: A QUESTION: 36 Hannah ran 12 laps every day for 8 days. How many laps did she run in all? A. 108 B. 96 C. 84 D. 72 Answer: B QUESTION: 37 Three friends sold cupcakes for a fundraiser. Eli sold 84 cupcakes, John sold 46 cupcakes, and Kim sold 72 cupcakes. Which of the following is the best estimate for the number of cupcakes the three friends sold in all? A. 180 B. 200 C. 210 D. 190 Answer: B QUESTION: 38 Carlisle charges $21.95 per hair cut and has completed 30 haircuts this week. Which of the following is the best approximation for the total charges for all haircuts? A. $450 B. $600 C. $750 D. $800 Answer: B Section 4: Sec Four (39-48) Details: Commas Practice Test Question QUESTION: 39 The following sentences either have existing or require additional commas somewhere in their structures. Choose the option that best reflects proper comma usage in each sentence. For the Thanksgiving reunion, relatives were sitting in the dining room, on the porch, and in the carport. A. Thanksgiving, reunion B. were, sitting C. porch and D. No error Answer: D QUESTION: 40 Lydia seems to be a kind, considerate girl. A. seems, to B. considerate, girl C. kind considerate D. No error Answer: D QUESTION: 41 This fishing pole Nathan, has seen better days. A. pole, Nathan, B. has, seen C. Nathan D. No error Answer: A QUESTION: 42 My cousin has moved to 56 Central Street Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882. A. has moved, B. Central Street, C. 56, Central D. No error Answer: B QUESTION: 43 The badger, a shy animal sometimes makes friends with a coyote. A. sometimes, makes B. friends, with C. a shy animal, D. No error Answer: C QUESTION: 44 After the death of Blackbeard, the famous pirate, piracy disappeared from the coast of the American colonies. A. the famous pirate B. after the death, C. coast, of D. No error Answer: D QUESTION: 45 "Silent Night" was written by two men from the village of Oberndorf Austria. A. men, from B. "Silent Night," C. Oberndorf, Austria D. No error Answer: C QUESTION: 46 On November 19, 1929 Admiral Richard E. Byrd flew the Floyd Bennett to the base of the Queen Maud Mountains. A. base, of B. the, Queen C. 1929, D. No error Answer: C QUESTION: 47 Oh I forgot to bring the cookies. A. Oh, B. I, forgot C. to, bring D. No error Answer: A QUESTION: 48 "The boy in the kayak," whispered Sue "is the new football captain." A. boy, in the B. new, football C. whispered Sue, D. No error Answer: C Section 5: Sec Five (49-58) Details: Estimation Sequence Practice Test QUESTION: 49 If Sara can read 15 pages in 10 minutes, how long will it take her to read 45 pages? A. 20 minutes B. 30 minutes C. 40 minutes D. 50 minutes Answer: B QUESTION: 50 Restaurant customers tip their server only 8 percent for poor service. If their tip was $3.70, how much was their bill? A. $40.15 B. $44.60 C. $46.25 D. $50.45 Answer: C QUESTION: 51 Enrique weighs 5 pounds more than twice Brendan's weight. If their total weight is 225 pounds, how much does Enrique weigh? A. 125 pounds B. 152 pounds C. 115 pounds D. 165 pounds Answer: B QUESTION: 52 What is the missing number in the sequence: 4, 6, 10, 18, ___, 66. A. 22 B. 34 C. 45 D. 54 Answer: B QUESTION: 53 There are 64 fluid ounces in a 1/2 gallon. If Nora fills a tank that holds 8 3/4 gallons, how many ounces will she use? A. 560 ounces B. 1,024 ounces C. 1,088 ounces D. 1,120 ounces Answer: D QUESTION: 54 Shaylee goes shopping for two types of fruit: mangoes that cost $2.00 each and coconuts that cost $4.00 each. If she buys 10 pieces of fruit and spends $30.00, how many pieces of each type of fruit did she buy? A. 4 mangoes and 6 coconuts B. 5 mangoes and 5 coconuts C. 6 mangoes and 4 coconuts D. 7 mangoes and 3 coconuts Answer: B QUESTION: 55 Assuming Ed's Painting did not experience any major business changes, which of the following is likely to be closest to the number of houses he painted in 2005? A. 25 B. 31 C. 22 D. 45 Answer: B QUESTION: 56 A house is 25 feet tall and a ladder is set up 35 feet away from the side of the house. Approximately how long is the ladder from the ground to the roof of the house? A. 43 ft B. 25 ft C. 50 ft D. 62 ft Answer: A QUESTION: 57 If Louis travels on his bike at an average rate of 20 mph, how long will it take him to travel 240 miles? A. 48 hours B. 12 hours C. 20 hours D. 8 hours Answer: B QUESTION: 58 A soda company is testing a new sized can to put on the market. The new can is 6 inches in diameter and 12 inches in height. What is the volume of the can in cubic inches? A. 339 B. 113 C. 432 D. 226 Answer: A Section 6: Sec Six (59-68) Details: Fractions and Square Root Practice Questions QUESTION: 59 Which of the following is listed in order from least to greatest? A. -3/4,-7 4/5,-8,18%,0.25,2.5 B. -8,-7 4/5,-3/4,0.25,2.5,18% C. 18%,0.25,-3/4,2.5,-7 4/5,-8 D. -8,-7 4/5,-3/4,18%,0.25,2.5 Answer: A QUESTION: 60 Which of the following fractions is larger than 2 1/4 but smaller than 2 2/5? A. 2 1/2 B. 2 3/8 C. 2 6/11 D. 2 5/9 Answer: B QUESTION: 61 Jason chooses a number that is the square root of four less than two times Amy's number. If Amy's number is 20, what is Jason's number? A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9 Answer: A QUESTION: 62 In a square built with unit squares, which of the following would represent the square root of the square? A. The number of unit squares comprising a side B. The total number of unit squares within the square C. Half of the total number of unit squares within the square D. The number of unit squares comprising the perimeter of the square Answer: A QUESTION: 63 Brianna used five 3/4 cups of sugar while baking. How many cups of sugar did she use in all? A. 3 2/3 B. 3 3/4 C. 3 1/4 D. 3 1/2 Answer: B QUESTION: 64 A publishing company has been given 29 manuscripts to review. If the company divides the work equally amongst 8 editors, which of the following represents the number of manuscript each editor will review? A. 3 3/5 B. 3 5/8 C. 3 7/9 D. 3 2/3 Answer: B QUESTION: 65 A lake near Armando's home is reported to be 80% full of water. Which fraction is equivalent to 80% and in simplest form? A. 1/80 B. 8/10 C. 4/5 D. 80/1 Answer: C QUESTION: 66 Alma collected coins. In the bag where she kept only dimes, she had dimes from four different years. She had 20 dimes minted in 1942, 30 minted in 1943, 40 minted in 1944, and 10 minted in 1945. If Alma reached into the bag without looking and took a dime, what is the probability that she took a dime minted in 1945? A. 2/5 B. 3/10 C. 1/5 D. 1/10 Answer: D QUESTION: 67 A recipe calls for 3 3/4 cups of flour. Which fraction below is equivalent to this amount? A. 5/2 B. 15/4 C. 3/2 D. 9/4 Answer: B QUESTION: 68 If , then x could be equal to A. 9 B. 5 C. 3 D. -4 E. -7 Answer: E Section 7: Sec Seven (69-71) Details: Geometry Practice Test QUESTION: 69 Which of the following letters represents the vertex in the following picture? A. D and E B. E and H C. F and G D. G only E. H only Answer: E QUESTION: 70 If a circle has the diameter of 8, what is the circumference? A. 6.28 B. 12.56 C. 25.13 D. 50.24 E. 100.48 Answer: C QUESTION: 71 What is the measure of the solid line angle depicted by the following figure? A. 90 degrees B. 180 degrees C. 225 degrees D. 270 degrees E. 0 degrees Answer: D Section 8: Sec Eight (72-92) Details: Basic Grammar Practice Test Question Search for grammatical errors in the underlined Sections of the following sentences and select the option that best corrects them. If there is no error, choose option A QUESTION: 72 Everyone in the bank-including the manager and the tellers, ran to the door when the fire alarm rang. A. tellers, ran B. tellers: ran C. tellers, had run D. tellers-ran E. tellers' ran" Answer: D QUESTION: 73 To no ones surprise, Joe didn't have his homework ready. A. no ones surprise B. noones surprise C. no-ones surprise D. no ones' surprise E. no one's surprise Answer: E QUESTION: 74 If he would have read "The White Birds," he might have liked William Butler Yeats' poetry. A. would have read B. could have read C. would of read D. could of read E. had read Answer: E QUESTION: 75 After the hurricane, uprooted trees were laying all over the ground. A. were laying B. lying C. were lying D. were laid E. was laid Answer: C QUESTION: 76 Ralph Waldo Emerson (), the great transcendentalist philosopher, wrote in his essay "Self-Reliance" of the need for an individual to develop his capacities. A. essay "Self-Reliance" B. essay, "Self-Reliance" C. essay: Self-Reliance D. essay, Self-Reliance E. essay; "Self-Reliance" Answer: A QUESTION: 77 The recently built children's amusement park has been called "a boon to the community" by its supporters and "an eyesore" by its harshest critics. A. and "an eyesore" by its harshest B. and, "an eyesore," by its harshest C. and, an eyesore; by its harshest D. and-an eyesore-by its' harshest E. and-"an eyesore"-by its' harshest Answer: A QUESTION: 78 I always have trouble remembering the meaning of these two common verbs, affect (to change" or "to influence") and effect ("to cause" or "to accomplish)." A. "to accomplish)." B. "to accomplish"). C. "to accomplish). D. To accomplish. E. "to accomplish.") Answer: B QUESTION: 79 My class just finished reading-"The Fall of the House of Usher", a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. A. reading-"The Fall of the House of Usher", B. reading, The Fall of the House of Usher, C. reading "The Fall of the House of Usher," D. reading, "The Fall of the house of Usher," E. reading: The Fall of the House of UsherAnswer: C QUESTION: 80 After it was repaired it ran perfect again. A. ran perfect B. ran perfectly C. could run perfect D. could of run perfect E. would run perfectly Answer: B QUESTION: 81 "Are there two E's in beetle," asked Margo? A. there two E's in beetle," asked Margo? B. their two E's in beetle?" asked Margo. C. their two E's in beetle," asked Margo. D. there two E's in beetle?" asked Margo. E. there two E's in beetle, asked Margo? Answer: D QUESTION: 82 The circus audience received a well-deserved round of applause for the perfectly timed acrobatic stunt. A. audience received a well-deserved B. audience gave a well deserved C. audience did receive a well deserved D. audience gave a well-deserved E. audience did get a well-deserved Answer: D QUESTION: 83 Looking directly at me, Mother said, "These are your options: the choice is yours." A. Mother said, "These are your options: the choice is B. Mother said-these are your options, the choice is C. Mother had said, These are your options; the choice is D. Mother had said, "These are your options; the choice is E. Mother said, "These are your options; the choice is Answer: E QUESTION: 84 Porcupine is from Latin porcus, "pig," and spina, "spine." A. porcus, "pig," and spina, "spine." B. Porcus-pig and spina, "spine." C. Porcus-pig, and Spina, "spine." D. Porcus-Pig-,Spina-spine. E. Porcus, "pig," and spina "spine". Answer: A QUESTION: 85 Seeing the dolphins, some sharks, a killer whale, and a Moray eel made the visit to the marine park worthwhile. A. a killer whale, and a Moray eel made the visit B. a killer whale, and a moray eel made the visit C. a killer whale and a moray eel makes the visit D. a killer whale and a Moray eel makes the visit E. a killer whale and a moray eel made the visit Answer: B QUESTION: 86 Still, the fact that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and in them, perhaps, a planet that supports life. A. that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and B. that a Planet exists out side our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist and C. could be that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and D. that a planet exist outside our solar systems encourage hope that other solar systems exist, and E. that a planet does exists out side our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and Answer: A QUESTION: 87 Mail-order shopping can be convenient and timesaving with appropriate precautions, it is safe as well. A. can be convenient and timesaving B. can be convenient and timesaving; C. should be convenient and time saving; D. could be convenient and time saving; E. can be convenient and time-saving; Answer: E QUESTION: 88 Among the many fields of science, no matter what turns you on, there are several fields of study. A. science, no matter what turns you on, B. Science, no matter what turns you on, C. Science, no matter which you chose, D. Science, no matter which of these you choseE. science, no matter which you choose, Answer: E QUESTION: 89 The fact that boxing is known to cause head injuries and brain damage should lead us to inform the public and push for a ban on boxing. A. should lead us to inform B. could lead us to inform C. should of led us to inform D. will lead us to inform E. should have led us to inform, Answer: A QUESTION: 90 The first part of the test was on chemistry, the second on mathematics, and the third on english. A. on mathematics, and the third on english. B. on mathematics; and the third on English. C. on Mathematics; and the third on English. D. on mathematics, and the third on English. E. on mathematics: and the third on English. Answer: D QUESTION: 91 The Diary of Anne Frank showed a young girl's courage during two years of hiding. A. showed a young girl's courage B. shows a young girl's courage C. did show a young girls courage D. has shown a young girl's courage E. showed a young girls courage Answer: B QUESTION: 92 In August my parents will be married for twenty-five years. A. will be married for twenty-five years. B. shall have been married for twenty-five years. C. will have been married for twenty-five years. D. will be married for twenty five years. E. will have married for twenty-five years. Answer: C Section 9: Sec Nine (93-113) Details: Intermediate Grammar Practice Test Question QUESTION: 93 The word boycott derives from the name of Charles C Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland that was ostracized for refusing to reduce rent. A. that was ostracized for refusing B. who was ostracized for refusing C. which was ostracized for refusing D. that had been ostracized for refusing E. who had been ostracized for refusing Answer: B QUESTION: 94 As a result of his method for early music education, Shinichi Suzuki has been known as one of the world's great violin teachers. A. has been known as one B. had been known as one C. is seen as one D. is being seen as one E. has been one Answer: C QUESTION: 95 Last night the weather forecaster announced that this is the most rainy season the area has had in the past decade. A. this is the most rainy season the B. this has been the most rainy season the C. this was the most rainy season the D. this is noted as the most rainy season the E. this is the rainiest season the Answer: E QUESTION: 96 Although Mandy is younger than her sister, Mandy is the tallest of the two. A. is the tallest of the B. is the taller of the C. has been the taller of the D. is the most tall of the E. is the more taller of the Answer: B QUESTION: 97 When Katherine Hepburn's play came to town, all the tickets had sold out far in advance. A. had sold out far B. have sold out far C. were sold out far D. had been sold out far E. had been sold out for Answer: D QUESTION: 98 The origins of most sports is unknown. A. sports is unknown B. sports have been unknown C. sports are unknown D. sports has been unknown E. sports are now unknown Answer: C QUESTION: 99 Neither of the Smith brothers expect to be drafted by a major league team this year. A. expect to be drafted B. expects to be drafted C. has expected to be drafted D. is expecting to be drafted E. was expecting to be drafted Answer: B QUESTION: 100 Has any of the witnesses been sworn in yet? A. Has any of the B. Is any of the C. Will any of the D. Are any of the E. Have any of the Answer: E QUESTION: 101 TheLusitania sunk on May 7, 1915. A. sunk B. did sink C. was sunk D. did sank E. sank Answer: E QUESTION: 102 Whos in the office now? A. Whos in B. Whose in C. Who is in D. Who's in E. Whose' in Answer: D QUESTION: 103 There are now many kinds of dictionaries, such as a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms, a biographical dictionary, and a geographical dictionary with pronunciations given. A. with pronunciations given B. that has pronunciations given C. with pronunciations' given D. that have pronunciations given E. that do have pronunciations given Answer: A QUESTION: 104 Towering 700 feet above the valley floor, Mount Rushmore National Memorial was an impressive site. A. was an impressive site B. is a impressive sight C. is an impressive sight D. was an impressive sight E. is an impressive site Answer: C QUESTION: 105 San Francisco lays southwest of Sacramento. A. lays southwest B. has laid southwest C. is lying southwest D. lain southwest E. lies southwest Answer: E QUESTION: 106 Did they know that Labor Day always came on the first Monday in September? A. came on B. comes on C. has come on D. had come on E. has came on Answer: B QUESTION: 107 Eating, drinking, and to stay up late at night were among her pleasures. A. to stay up late B. to remain up late C. staying up late D. she liked staying up late E. trying to stay up late Answer: C QUESTION: 108 Each night when night came and the temperature fell, my parents lit the fire in the bedroom. A. and the temperature fell, B. and that the temperature did fall C. and that the temperature fell D. and because the temperature fell E. and when the temperature fell Answer: A QUESTION: 109 Frances promised to bring the Papago basket that she bought in Arizona. A. bought in B. had bought in C. has bought in D. did buy in E. purchased in Answer: B QUESTION: 110 He has lain his racquetball glove on the beach. A. has lain B. has laid C. have lain D. have laid E. is lying Answer: B QUESTION: 111 I would have lent you my notes if you would have asked me. A. would have asked me B. could of asked C. could ask D. had asked E. had of asked Answer: D QUESTION: 112 Many scientists are still hoping to have found life on another planet. A. to have found B. to find C. two find D. to have been found E. too have found Answer: B QUESTION: 113 Because she had an astounding memory, Sue has never forgotten an important equation. A. had an B. could have had C. has D. did have E. has had Answer: C Section 10: Sec Ten (114-133) Details: Advanced Grammar Practice Test Question QUESTION: 114 Each of the following sentences contains an error of some kind. Read each sentence and select the option that correctly identifies its error. David was known for belching; and telling inappropriate jokes in public. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: B QUESTION: 115 Graduation from High School is considered a momentous occasion by many. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: A QUESTION: 116 Nurses plays a vital role in the healthcare profession. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: D QUESTION: 117 After having his tonsels removed, the child was listless for a few days. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: C QUESTION: 118 The park was serine at twilight. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: C QUESTION: 119 Was the patient's mind lucid during the evaluation. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: B QUESTION: 120 The bachalor never married. Most people thought it was because of misogyny. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: C QUESTION: 121 The intricacy of the mathematical equation, drove the student trying to solve it crazy. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: B QUESTION: 122 The hybrid tomatoes is immune to most common diseases. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: D QUESTION: 123 The professor was humiliated when his students reported him to the Dean for verbal abuse. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: A QUESTION: 124 The con artist hoodwinked the old lady when he sold her fradulent insurance. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: C QUESTION: 125 The movie star was accused of a misdemeanor, when she stole $15 worth of merchandise from the store. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: B QUESTION: 126 The congregation sang a comtemporary hymn. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: C QUESTION: 127 The wound were necrotic when examined. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: D QUESTION: 128 The defendint exhibited a peevish appearance. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: C QUESTION: 129 The band director was scheduled to play the piccolo on tuesday. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: A QUESTION: 130 The renter was remiss; about the rent. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: B QUESTION: 131 The old man was know for his sapient knowledge. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: D QUESTION: 132 The inventor create several specious ideas to solve the problem. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: D QUESTION: 133 The teacher identified the troublemakers, in her classroom. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar Answer: B Section 11: Sec Eleven (134-149) Details: Graph Practice Questions QUESTION: 134 In the following figure, what is the area of the shaded circle inside of the square? A. 512 B. 256 C. 16 D. 50.24 E. 12.57 Answer: E QUESTION: 135 In the figure below, determine the area of the shaded region of the figure. A. 9.354 B. 10.52 C. 16.437 D. 49 E. 104.86 Answer: B QUESTION: 136 What are the coordinates of point A on the following graph? A. (-3, -4) B. (-4, 3) C. (3, -4) D. (-4, -3) E. (3, 4) Answer: C QUESTION: 137 What was the average number of babies that Dr. Jones delivered each year from 1995 to 1998? A. 35 B. 40 C. 45 D. 50 E. 55 Answer: C QUESTION: 138 How many babies did Dr. Jones deliver in 1998? A. 25 B. 35 C. 45 D. 55 E. 65 Answer: D QUESTION: 139 If Dr. Jones delivered 85 babies in 1999, how many rattles would represent this number? A. 6 ½ B. 7 C. 7 ½ D. 8 E. 8 ½ Answer: E QUESTION: 140 If XYZ Auto Company sold 23,000 vehicles in 1999, how many were SUV's? A. 2,990 B. 3,030 C. 3,450 D. 4,760 E. 4,775 Answer: A QUESTION: 141 If 7,650 trucks were sold in 1999, how many total vehicles were sold in 1999 by XYZ Auto Company? A. 35,000 B. 40,000 C. 45,000 D. 50,000 E. 55,000 Answer: C QUESTION: 142 If 3,750 2-door sedans were sold in 1999, then how many 4-door sedans were sold in 1999 by XYZ Auto Company? A. 3,578 B. 4,950 C. 5,120 D. 5,670 E. 5,845 Answer: B QUESTION: 143 How much did the infant gain in the first month of life? A. 6 ounces B. 12 ounces C. 15 ounces D. 8 lbs 8 ounces E. 9 lbs 4 ounces Answer: B QUESTION: 144 What was the average weight of the infant from April to October, rounded to the nearest ounce? A. 10 lbs B. 10 lbs 5 ounces C. 10 lbs 9 ounces D. 11 lbs 5 ounces E. 11 lbs 9 ounces Answer: C QUESTION: 145 Between which two months did the infant gain the most weight? A. April and May B. June and July C. July and August D. August and September E. September and October Answer: D QUESTION: 146 In the graph below, no axes or origin is shown. If point B's coordinates are (10,3), which of the following coordinates would most likely be A's? A. (17, -2) B. (10, 6) C. (6, 8) D. (-10, 3) E. (-2, -17) Answer: C QUESTION: 147 How many boys attended the 1995 convention? A. 358 B. 390 C. 407 D. 540 E. 716 Answer: A QUESTION: 148 Which year did the same number of boys and girls attend the conference? A. 1995 B. 1996 C. 1997 D. 1998 E. None Answer: A QUESTION: 149 Which two years did the least number of boys attend the convention? A. 1995 and 1996 B. 1995 and 1998 C. 1996 and 1997 D. 1996 and 1992 E. 1997 and 1998 Answer: A Section 12: Sec Twelve (150-187) Details: Basic Mathematics Practice Test Question QUESTION: 150 An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost? A. $325 B. $375 C. $400 D. $408 E. $425 Answer: C QUESTION: 151 If y(x-1)=z then x= A. y-z B. z/y + 1 C. y(z-1) D. z(y-1) E. 1-zy Answer: B QUESTION: 152 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 Answer: B QUESTION: 153 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 Answer: C QUESTION: 154 Which year did the most children take swimming lessons? A. 1990 B. 1991 C. 1992 D. 1994 E. 1995 Answer: E QUESTION: 155 Between which year did the largest decrease in children taking swimming lessons occur? A. B. C. D. E. Answer: C QUESTION: 156 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 Answer: B QUESTION: 157 Which of the following is equal to 5.93 x 10^-2? A. 0.0593 B. 0.00593 C. 593 D. 5930 E. 59300 Answer: A QUESTION: 158 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 Answer: C QUESTION: 159 Which of the following is a correct graph of x>1, x<4 ? A. Line A B. Line B C. Line C D. Line D E. Line E Answer: A QUESTION: 160 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 9 inches high with the lid still being able to be closed? A. 18 B. 24 C. 32 D. 36 E. 43 Answer: D QUESTION: 161 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 Answer: B QUESTION: 162 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 Answer: C QUESTION: 163 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 Answer: B QUESTION: 164 In a writing competition, the first place winner receives ½ of the prize money. The second runner up receives 1/4 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 Answer: C QUESTION: 165 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 Answer: D QUESTION: 166 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 Answer: D QUESTION: 167 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 Answer: E QUESTION: 168 If 3x=6x-15 then x + 8= A. 5 B. 10 C. 11 D. 12 E. 13 Answer: E QUESTION: 169 The number of milliliters in 1 liter is A. 10,000 B. 1,000 C. 0.1 D. 0.01 E. 0.001 Answer: B QUESTION: 170 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 Answer: D QUESTION: 171 What is 1/9 of 9? A. 1/9 B. 0 C. 1 D. 2 E. 3 Answer: C QUESTION: 172 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 Answer: D QUESTION: 173 Which fraction is equal to 0.20%? A. 1/20 B. 1/40 C. 1/50 D. 1/400 E. 1/500 Answer: E QUESTION: 174 Find the missing term in the following sequence: 4, 9, 19, __, 79 A. 36 B. 37 C. 38 D. 39 E. 40 Answer: D QUESTION: 175 How much money did Jessica's budget allow for housing in April of 2001? A. $617.80 B. $620.92 C. $622.50 D. $626.38 E. $633.20 Answer: C QUESTION: 176 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 Answer: E QUESTION: 177 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 Answer: A QUESTION: 178 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 Answer: B QUESTION: 179 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 Answer: D QUESTION: 180 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 Answer: C QUESTION: 181 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 Answer: B QUESTION: 182 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 Answer: A QUESTION: 183 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 Answer: A QUESTION: 184 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 Answer: A QUESTION: 185 6.334 x 104 = A. 0. B. 0.06334 C. 6334 D. 63340 E. Answer: D QUESTION: 186 If 3x + 5x = -8, then x + 1 = A. -2 B. -1 C. 0 D. 1 E. 2 Answer: C QUESTION: 187 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 Answer: B Section 13: Sec Thirteen (188-223) Details: Intermediate Mathematics Practice Test Question QUESTION: 188 If Jack needs 2 ½ pints of cream to make a dessert. How many pints will he need to make 3 desserts? A. 2 ½ B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 E. 7 ½ Answer: E QUESTION: 189 A discount store takes 50% off of the retail price of a desk. For the store's holiday sale, it takes an additional 20% off of all furniture. The desk's retail price was $320. How much is the desk on sale for during the holiday sale? A. $107 B. $114 C. $128 D. $136 E. $192 Answer: C QUESTION: 190 Which vacation destination is most common for the students? A. Beach B. Historical Sites C. Cruises D. Mountains E. Other Answer: A QUESTION: 191 If 500 students attend Washington Middle School, how many are going to the mountains for vacation? A. 25 B. 60 C. 75 D. 100 E. 125 Answer: B QUESTION: 192 If a ¼ of a teaspoon is 1 ml, then how many milliliters are in 6 teaspoons? A. 10 ml B. 12.5 ml C. 15 ml D. 20 ml E. 24 ml Answer: E QUESTION: 193 A scale on a map states that every ¼ of an inch represents 20 miles. If two cities are 3 ½ inches apart, how many miles are actually between the two cities? A. 14 miles B. 20 miles C. 125 miles D. 230 miles E. 280 miles Answer: E QUESTION: 194 Michelle wants to expand her flowerbed by increasing the length and width each by 2 ft. What will the new area of the flowerbed be, if L and W represent the original dimensions of the flowerbed's length and width? A. 2 LW B. 2 (L+W) C. 2L +2W D. (L+2) (W+2) E. LW/2 Answer: D QUESTION: 195 Melinda's lights went out. She has 3 pairs of red socks in her drawer, 2 pairs of black socks, and pairs of white socks. What is the minimum number of pairs she must remove from the drawer to ensure that she has a pair of each color? A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9 E. 10 Answer: D QUESTION: 196 Which of the following fractions are correctly placed from the least in value to the greatest in value? A. 1/4, 17/25, 3/4, 11/16 B. 17/25, 1/4, 11/16, 3/4 C. 1/4, 17/25, 11/16, 3/4 D. 1/4, 17/25, 3/4, 11/16 E. 3/4, 17/25, 11/16, 1/4 Answer: C QUESTION: 197 What is the mathematical average of the number of days in a typical year, the number of days in a week, and the number of hours in a day? A. 100 B. 115 C. 132 D. 158 E. 224 Answer: C QUESTION: 198 The electric company charges 3 cents per kilowatt-hour. George used 2800 kilowatt-hours in April, 3200 kilowatt-hours in May, and 3600 kilowatt-hours in June. What was his average cost of electricity for the 3 months? A. $72 B. $88 C. $96 D. $102 E. $113 Answer: C QUESTION: 199 On a map, 1/3 inch equals 15 miles. The distance between two towns on a map is 3 2/3 inches. How many miles are actually between the two towns? A. 11 B. 16 C. 88 D. 132 E. 165 Answer: E QUESTION: 200 James invested $4,000 at 5% interest per year; how long will it take him to earn $200 in simple interest? A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 3 years D. 4 years E. 5 years Answer: A QUESTION: 201 John pays $650 in property tax. What is the assessed value of his property if property taxes are 1.2% of assessed value? A. $28,800.27 B. $41,328.90 C. $43,768.99 D. $54,166.67 E. $64,333.39 Answer: D QUESTION: 202 A lamp is marked with a sale price of $23.80, which is 15% off of the regular price. What is the regular price? A. $26 B. $28 C. $30 D. $32 E. $43 Answer: B QUESTION: 203 A mattress store sells their stock for 15% off of retail. If someone pays cash, they take an additional 10% off of the discounted price. If a mattress's retail price is $750, what is the price after the store discount and the cash discount? A. $550.75 B. $562.50 C. $573.75 D. $637.50 E. $675.00 Answer: C QUESTION: 204 85% of what number is 136? A. 160 B. 170 C. 180 D. 190 E. 220 Answer: A QUESTION: 205 A building that is 150 ft tall casts a shadow of 20 feet long. At the same time a tree casts a shadow of 2 ft. How tall is the tree? A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25 E. 30 Answer: B QUESTION: 206 Which of the following is a true statement? A. The product of two negative numbers is negative. B. The product of one negative and one positive number is positive. C. When dividing a positive number by a negative number, the results are negative. D. When dividing a negative number by a positive number, the results are positive. E. When dividing a negative number by a negative number the results are negative. Answer: C QUESTION: 207 What is the fractional equivalent of 12.5%? A. 1/4 B. 2/9 C. 1/5 D. 1/8 E. 2/7 Answer: D QUESTION: 208 Change 4 3/5 to an improper fraction. A. 23/5 B. 7/5 C. 12/20 D. 20/12 E. 12/5 Answer: A QUESTION: 209 The fine for a driver riding in the carpool lane without any passengers is $133. A driver is issued a bench warrant for $2,294.25, which includes a 15% fee for late charges and court costs. How many tickets has the driver not paid? A. 10 B. 12 C. 13 D. 14 E. 15 Answer: E QUESTION: 210 Brett started a race at 6:30 a.m., and he did not cross the finish line until 1:05 p.m. How long did it take for Brett to finish the race? A. 6 hours and 15 minutes B. 6 hours and 35 minutes C. 7 hours and 5 minutes D. 7 hours and 15 minutes E. 7 hours and 35 minutes Answer: B QUESTION: 211 What is the fraction equivalent of the shaded region in the following circle? A. 2/3 B. 3/8 C. 4/5 D. 3/4 E. 7/16 Answer: A QUESTION: 212 Multiply 2.345 x 0.023 A. 0.53935 B. 0. C. 0. D. 10. E. 101.95652 Answer: B QUESTION: 213 A men's basketball team won 24 games and lost 32. What is the ratio of games lost to the number of games played? A. 32:24 B. 4:3 C. 3:4 D. 4:7 E. 3:7 Answer: D QUESTION: 214 Which of the following choices is equivalent to 5/6? A. 5/12 B. 10/6 C. 20/30 D. 15/24 E. 15/18 Answer: E QUESTION: 215 Jill earns $120 for 8 hours of work. At the same pay rate, how much will she earn for 15 hours of work? A. $180 B. $225 C. $245 D. $280 E. $310 Answer: B QUESTION: 216 Which two years were the least number of tires sold? A. 1998 and 1999 B. 1998 and 2000 C. 1998 and 2001 D. 1999 and 2000 E. 2000 and 2001 Answer: B QUESTION: 217 Which year did the store sell 1/3 more tires than the year before? A. 1998 B. 1999 C. 2000 D. 2001 E. This did not occur during the 4 year span. Answer: B QUESTION: 218 What was the average number of tires sold by the store from 1998 to 2001? A. 9,000 B. 9,375 C. 9,545 D. 9,770 E. 9,995 Answer: B QUESTION: 219 A salesman sold 20 cars in the month of July, and 40 cars the month of August. What is the percent increase in the number of cars the salesman sold? A. 50% B. 100% C. 150% D. 200% E. 250% Answer: B QUESTION: 220 If one side of a square is 5 units, what is the area of the square? A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25 E. 30 Answer: D QUESTION: 221 If 8x + 5 = 21, then 3 x + 4 = A. 2 B. 5 C. 10 D. 16 E. 17 Answer: C QUESTION: 222 If the average arithmetic mean of 8, 12, 15, 21, x and 11 is 17 then what is x? A. 3 B. 15 C. 17 D. 35 E. 42 Answer: D QUESTION: 223 Sarah has a 20 dollar bill and a 5 dollar bill. If she purchases two items, one for $11.23 and the other for $8.32, then how much money does she have left over? A. $3.75 B. $5.45 C. $6.34 D. $7.77 E. $8.12 Answer: B Section 14: Sec Foruteen (224-233) Details: Advanced Mathematics Practice Test Question QUESTION: 224 John buys 100 shares of stock at $100 per share. The price goes up by 10% and he sells 50 shares. Then, prices drop by 10% and he sells his remaining 50 shares. How much did he get for the last 50? A. $5000 B. $5500 C, $4900 D. $5050 E. $4950 Answer: E QUESTION: 225 A teacher has 3 hours to grade all the papers submitted by the 35 students in her class. She gets through the first 5 papers in 30 minutes. How much faster does she have to work to grade the remaining papers in the allotted time? A. 10% B. 15% C. 20% D. 25% E. 30% Answer: C QUESTION: 226 A satellite in a circular orbit rotates around the Earth every 120 minutes. If the Earth's radius is 4000 miles at sea level, and the satellite's orbit is 400 miles above sea level, approximately what distance does the satellite travel in 40 minutes? A. 1400 miles B. 9210 miles C. 4400 miles D. 4120 miles E. 8000 miles Answer: B QUESTION: 227 What is the next-highest prime number after 67? A. 68 B. 69 C. 71 D. 73 E. 76 Answer: C QUESTION: 228 How many 3-inch segments can a 4.5-yard line be divided into? A. 15 B. 45 C. 54 D. 64 E. 84 Answer: C QUESTION: 229 Sheila, Janice, and Karen, working together at the same rate, can complete a job in 3 1/3 days. Working at the same rate, how much of the job could Janice and Karen do in one day? A. 1/5 B. 1/4 C. 1/3 D. 1/9 E. 1/8 Answer: A QUESTION: 230 A box of laundry detergent contains 16.5 oz of product. What is the maximum number of loads that can be washed if each load requires a minimum of 3/4 oz of detergent? A. 10 B. 50 C. 22 D. 18 E. 16.5 Answer: C QUESTION: 231 A blouse normally sells for $138, but is on sale for 25% off. What is the cost of the blouse? A. $67 B. $103.50 C. $34.50 D. $113 E. $125 Answer: B QUESTION: 232 A crane raises one end of a 3300 lb steel beam. The other end rests upon the ground. If the crane supports 30% of the beam's weight, how many pounds does it support? A. 330 lbs B. 990 lbs C. 700 lbs D. 1100 lbs E. 2310 lbs Answer: B QUESTION: 233 A taxi service charges $5.50 for the first 1/5th of a mile, $1.50 for each additional 1/5th of a mile, and 20 cents per minute of waiting time. Joan took a cab from her place to a flower shop 8 miles away, where she bought a bouquet, then another 3.6 miles to her mother's place. The driver had to wait 9 minutes while she bought the bouquet. What was the fare? A. $20 B. $120.20 C. $92.80 D. $91 E. $90 Answer: C Section 15: Sec Fifteen (234-244) Details: Comparison Math Practice Test Question QUESTION: 234 x + y = 15 x - y = 24 Column A - (y) Column B - (-5) A. if the quantity in Column A is greater B. if the quantity in Column B is greater C. if the two quantities are equal D. if it is impossible to determine which quantity is greater Answer: A QUESTION: 235 Column A -The average (arithmetic mean) of v,w,y,x, and z Column B - 70 A. if the quantity in Column A is greater B. if the quantity in Column B is greater C. if the two quantities are equal D. if it is impossible to determine which quantity is greater Answer: A QUESTION: 236 The shaded are in the below figure is 65% of the are of the entire circle, what is the value of d? Column A - d Column B - 126 degrees A. if the quantity in Column A is greater B. if the quantity in Column B is greater C. if the two quantities are equal D. if it is impossible to determine which quantity is greater Answer: C QUESTION: 237 Column A - The area of a circle with the radius of 3 Column B - The area of a semi-circle with the radius of 4 A. if the quantity in Column A is greater B. if the quantity in Column B is greater C. if the two quantities are equal D. if it is impossible to determine which quantity is greater Answer: A QUESTION: 238 Sarah volunteered from 9:27 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Jan volunteered from 9:15 a.m. until 12:32 p.m. Column A - The amount of time Sarah volunteered. Column B - The amount of time Jan volunteered. A. if the quantity in Column A is greater B. if the quantity in Column B is greater C. if the two quantities are equal D. if it is impossible to determine which quantity is greater Answer: A QUESTION: 239 If 34% of 360 equals 7.5% of h, what is h Column A - h Column B - 1634 A. if the quantity in Column A is greater B. if the quantity in Column B is greater C. if the two quantities are equal D. if it is impossible to determine which quantity is greater Answer: B QUESTION: 240 Column A - The fraction of 76 hours of a week Column B - The fraction of 10 hours in a day A. if the quantity in Column A is greater B. if the quantity in Column B is greater C. if the two quantities are equal D. if it is impossible to determine which quantity is greater Answer: A QUESTION: 241 Column A - (x-y) Column B - 0 A. if the quantity in Column A is greater B. if the quantity in Column B is greater C. if the two quantities are equal D. if it is impossible to determine which quantity is greater Answer: C QUESTION: 242 Column A - 500% of 6 Column B - 600% of 5 A. if the quantity in Column A is greater B. if the quantity in Column B is greater C. if the two quantities are equal D. if it is impossible to determine which quantity is greater Answer: C QUESTION: 243 If n>0, Column A - 24/25 of n Column B - 95% of n A. if the quantity in Column A is greater B. if the quantity in Column B is greater C. if the two quantities are equal D. if it is impossible to determine which quantity is greater Answer: A QUESTION: 244 5 is 2/3% of n Column A - n Column B - 15 A. if the quantity in Column A is greater B. if the quantity in Column B is greater C. if the two quantities are equal D. if it is impossible to determine which quantity is greater Answer: B Section 16: Sec Sixteen (245-258) Details: Measurement Practice Problems QUESTION: 245 What will it cost to carpet a room with indoor/outdoor carpet if the room is 10 feet wide and 12 feet long? The carpet costs 12.51 per square yard. A. $166.80 B. $175.90 C. $184.30 D. $189.90 E. $192.20 Answer: A QUESTION: 246 If the perimeter of a rectangular house is 44 yards, and the length is 36 feet, what is the width of the house? A. 10 yards B. 18 yards C. 28 feet D. 32 feet E. 36 yards Answer: A QUESTION: 247 What is the volume of the following cylinder? A. 210.91 B. 226.20 C. 75.36 D. 904.32 E. 28.26 Answer: B QUESTION: 248 What is the volume of a cube whose width is 5 inches? A. 15 cubic inches B. 25 cubic inches C. 64 cubic inches D. 100 cubic inches E. 125 cubic inches Answer: E QUESTION: 249 Sally has three pieces of material. The first piece is 1 yd. 2 ft. 6 in. long, the second piece is 2 yd. 1 ft. 5 in long, and the third piece is 4 yd. 2ft. 8in long. How much material does Sally have? A. 7 yd. 1 ft. 8 in. B. 8 yd. 4 ft. 4 in. C. 8 yd. 11 in. D. 9 yd. 7 in. E. 10 yd. Answer: D QUESTION: 250 A can's diameter is 3 inches, and its height is 8 inches. What is the volume of the can? A. 50.30 B. 56.55 C. 75.68 D. 113.04 E. 226.08 Answer: B QUESTION: 251 If the area of a square flowerbed is 16 square feet, then how many feet is the perimeter of the flowerbed? A. 4 B. 12 C. 16 D. 20 E. 24 Answer: C QUESTION: 252 Of the following units which would be more likely used to measure the amount of water in a bathtub? A. kilograms B. liters C. milliliters D. centigrams E. volts Answer: B QUESTION: 253 If a match box is 0.17 feet long, what is its length in inches the most closely comparable to the following? A. 5 1/16 inch highlighter B. 3 1/8 inch jewelry box C. 2 3/4 inch lipstick D. 2 3/16 inch staple remover E. 4 1/2 inch calculator Answer: D QUESTION: 254 What is the cost in dollars to steam clean a room W yards wide and L yards long it the steam cleaners charge 10 cents per square foot? A. 0.9WL B. 0.3WL C. 0.1WL D. 9WL E. 3WL Answer: A QUESTION: 255 One inch equals 2.54 cm, How many centimeters tall is a 76 inch man? A. 20 cm B. 29.92 cm C. 193.04 cm D. 300.04 cm E. 593.04 cm Answer: C QUESTION: 256 A vitamin's expiration date has passed. It was supposed to contain 500 mg of Calcium, but it has lost 325 mg of Calcium. How many mg of Calcium are left? A. 135 mg B. 175 mg C. 185 mg D. 200 mg E. 220 mg Answer: B QUESTION: 257 You have orders to give a patient 20 mg of a certain medication. The medication is stored 4 mg per 5-mL dose. How many milliliters will need to be given? A. 15 mL B. 20 mL C. 25 mL D. 30 mL E. 35 mL Answer: C QUESTION: 258 One slice of bread is 80 calorie. Approximately how many calories are in 2 ½ slices of bread? A. 140 calories B. 200 calories C. 220 calories D. 240 calories E. 260 calories Answer: B Section 17: Sec Seventeen (259-268) Details: Noun Practice Question QUESTION: 259 It will take all of your energy and will to be able to walk again. A. Take B. All C. Your D. Energy Answer: D QUESTION: 260 The works of many great poets have been placed on reserve. A. Many B. Great C. Placed D. Reserve Answer: D QUESTION: 261 The Brooklyn Bridge was opened in 1883. A. Bridge B. Was C. Opened D. In Answer: A QUESTION: 262 Sparta and Athens were enemies during the Peloponnesian War. A. And B. Were C. During D. War Answer: D QUESTION: 263 Sharks and lampreys are not true fish because their skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone. A. True B. Because C. Their D. Bone Answer: D QUESTION: 264 Joe, have you met your new boss? A. Have B. Met C. Your D. Boss Answer: D QUESTION: 265 Sue's parents tried living in the north, but they could not adapt to the cold. A. North B. But C. Not D. Adapt Answer: A QUESTION: 266 Mastering basic mathematics is an important goal for younger students. A. Mastering B. Important C. Younger D. Students Answer: D QUESTION: 267 To seize a foreign embassy and its inhabitants is flagrant disregard for diplomatic neutrality. A. Seize B. Its C. Flagrant D. Neutrality Answer: D QUESTION: 268 The Trojans' rash decision to accept the wooden horse led to their destruction. A. Their B. Led C. Accept D. Destruction Answer: D Section 18: Sec Eighteen (269-278) Details: Percent and Ratio Practice Question QUESTION: 269 Rick renovated his home. He made his bedroom 40% larger (length and width) than its original size. If the original dimensions were 144 inches by 168 inches, how big is his room now if measured in feet? A. 12 ft x 14 ft B. 16.8 ft x 19.6 ft C. 4.8 ft x 5.6 ft D. 201.6 ft x 235.2 ft Answer: B QUESTION: 270 Maria paid $28.00 for a jacket that was discounted by 30%. What was the original price of the jacket? A. $36.00 B. $47.60 C. $40.00 D. $42.50 Answer: C QUESTION: 271 Derek received 6 job offers from the 15 interviews he did last month. Which ratio best describes the relationship between the number of jobs he was not offered and the number of jobs for which he interviewed? A. 6/15 B. 15/6 C. 3/5 D. 2/3 Answer: C QUESTION: 272 Gordon purchased a television when his local electronics store had a sale. The television was offered at 30% off its original price of $472. What was the sale price that Gordon paid? A. $141.60 B. $225.70 C. $305.30 D. $330.40 Answer: D QUESTION: 273 Within a certain nursing program, 25% of the class wanted to work with infants, 60% of the class wanted to work with the elderly, 10% of the class wanted to assist general practitioners in private practices, and the rest were undecided. What fraction of the class wanted to work with the elderly? A. 1/4 B. 1/10 C. 3/5 D. 1/20 Answer: C QUESTION: 274 Veronica has to create the holiday schedule for the neonatal unit at her hospital. She knows that 35% of the staff members will not be available because they are taking vacation days during the holiday. Of the remaining staff members who will be available, only 20% are certified to work in the neonatal unit. What percentage of the TOTAL staff is certified and available to work in the neonatal unit during the holiday? A. 7% B. 13% C. 65% D. 80% Answer: B QUESTION: 275 A patient requires a 30% decrease in the dosage of his medication. His current dosage is 340 mg. What will his dosage be after the decrease? A. 70 B. 238 C. 270 D. 340 Answer: B QUESTION: 276 A study about anorexia was conducted on 100 patients. Within that patient population 70% were women, and 10% of the men were overweight as children. How many male patients in the study were NOT overweight as children? A. 3 B. 10 C. 27 D. 30 Answer: C QUESTION: 277 Susan is extremely excited about starting her first job as a nurse. Her gross annual salary is $40,000. Susan contributes 10% of her salary before taxes to a retirement account. Then she pays 25% of her remaining salary in state and federal taxes. Finally, she pays $30 per month for health insurance. What is Susan's annual take-home pay? A. $25640 B. $25970 C. $26640 D. $26970 Answer: C QUESTION: 278 In order for a school to allow a vending machine to be placed next to the cafeteria, 65% of the school's population must ask for it. If 340 of the school's 650 students have requested the vending machines, how many more are needed to get the vending machines? A. 75 B. 83 C. 89 D. 99 Answer: B Section 19: Sec Nineteen (279-285) Details: Author's Purpose One QUESTION: 279 BLACK HISTORY MONTH Black History Month is unnecessary. In a place and time in which we overwhelmingly elected an African-American president, we can and should move to a post-racial approach to education. As Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley wrote in a February 1 column calling for an end to Black History Month, "I propose that, for the first time in American history, this country has reached a point where we can stop celebrating separately, stop learning separately, stop being American separately." In addition to being unnecessary, the idea that African-American history should be focused on in a given month suggests that it belongs in that mon