Latest College Math Placement Test| Questions With Verified Solutions
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Latest College Math Placement Test| Questions With Verified Solutions
The three fractions have a common denominator
of 5. Just add the numerators.
1/5 + 1/5 + 2/5 = 1 + 1 + 2/5 = 4/5
This is not one of the answer choices: None of these Correct Answer: 1/5 + 1/5 + 2/5 =
A. 4/15
B. 3/...
Latest College Math Placement Test|
Questions With Verified Solutions
The three fractions have a common denominator
of 5. Just add the numerators.
1/5 + 1/5 + 2/5 = 1 + 1 + 2/5 = 4/5
This is not one of the answer choices: None of these Correct Answer: 1/5 + 1/5 + 2/5 =
A. 4/15
B. 3/5
C. 1/5
D. 2/5
E. None of these
Write each mixed number as an improper fraction.
Then, get a common denominator (which is 10).
Write the subtraction vertically. In the ones column, 8 can't be subtracted from 4, so we borrow
a 10 from the tens column.
Answer is $6.50 Correct Answer: $14.50 − $8.00 =
A. $7.50
B. $6.50
C. $0.65
D. $4.65
E. None of these
Line up the decimals at the decimal point.
In the tenths column, 9 + 5 = 14, so we write
the 4 and carry the 1 to the ones column.
Answer is 23.4 Correct Answer: 22.9 + 0.5 =
A. 2.34
B. 22.4
C. 23.4
D. 24.3
E. None of these
To multiply decimals, multiply as you would if they were whole numbers.
After multiplying, move the decimal 3 places to the left:
, The answer is: 0.729 Correct Answer: Multiply without using a calculator.
A. 3.645
B. 7.209
C. 0.737
D. 0.729
The total earnings will be base salary plus commission. The base salary is $10,000. The
commission is 15% of $90,000, or $13,500. The total base salary plus commission is $23,500.
Correct Answer: This table is used to calculate annual commissions and salaries for car
salespeople. What would the total yearly earnings of a sales assistant be who has $90,000 in
sales?
A. $29,400
B. $24,675
C. $23,500
D. $15,750
To convert the percent to a decimal, divide by 100 and drop the percent sign. Then, "of" is a
keyword meaning to multiply.
0.0015(6,000) = 9
6,000 − 9 = 5991 gears Correct Answer: The failure rate of gears from a factory is
0.15%. Out of 6000 gears produced on Tuesday, how many are expected to function
properly?
Set up the multiplication vertically. Remember to
insert a place holder of 0 when you multiply 416 by 7.
Answer is 29,120. Correct Answer: 416 × 70 =
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