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Basic Mathematics Quiz

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Choose an exact percent for this comparison.

161 out of 161.
a.
39%
b.
61%
c.
50%
d.
161%
e.
100%
 

 2. 

Choose an exact percent for this comparison.

73 to 200.
a.
36.5%
b.
35.5%
c.
37.5%
d.
34.5%
e.
38.5%
 

 3. 

For every $100 spent on gasoline, the state receives $7.40 tax. What percent of the price of gasoline is the state tax?
a.
74%
b.
77.8%
c.
92.6%
d.
26%
e.
7.4%
 

 4. 

In the year 2000, 16 out of every 25 people earning a bachelor's degree in one country were female. What percent of the people earning bachelor's degrees were women in 2000?
a.
16%
b.
36%
c.
64%
d.
84%
e.
80%
 

 5. 

Write an exact percent for this comparison; use fractions if necessary.

279 to 45
a.
560%
b.
620%
c.
740%
d.
500%
e.
680%
 

 6. 

Express the decimal 0.00014 as a percent.
a.
0.0014%
b.
0.000014%
c.
0.14%
d.
0.014%
e.
0.00014%
 

 7. 

The cost of living rose 0.33% during June. Express this as a decimal.
a.
0.33
b.
0.00033
c.
3.3
d.
0.0033
e.
33
 

 8. 

Express 0.0295% as a decimal.
a.
0.295
b.
2.95
c.
0.0000295
d.
0.000295
e.
0.0295
 

 9. 

Write the percent as a decimal.

0.037%
a.
3.7
b.
0.37
c.
0.037
d.
0.00037
e.
0.0037
 

 10. 

The CFO of an electronic firm adds 5.35% to the budget as a contingency fund. What decimal part is this?
a.
0.535
b.
0.0535
c.
535
d.
5.35
e.
53.5
 

 11. 

Change mc011-1.jpg to a fraction or a mixed number.
a.
mc011-2.jpg
b.
mc011-3.jpg
c.
mc011-4.jpg
d.
mc011-5.jpg
e.
mc011-6.jpg
 

 12. 

A vitamin C tablet is listed as fulfilling mc012-1.jpg of the recommended daily consumption of vitamin C. Miguel takes 10 of these tablets per day to ward off a cold. What percent of the average recommended consumption is he taking?
a.
Miguel is taking 111.1% of the recommended consumption.
b.
Miguel is taking 250% of the recommended consumption.
c.
Miguel is taking 90.9% of the recommended consumption.
d.
Miguel is taking 166.7% of the recommended consumption.
e.
Miguel is taking 125% of the recommended consumption.
 

 13. 

Louis goes to buy new tires for his truck. He finds then on sale for mc013-1.jpg off. What percent is this?
a.
The tires are 25% off the regular price.
b.
The tires are 50% off the regular price.
c.
The tires are 2.5% off the regular price.
d.
The tires are 5% off the regular price.
e.
The tires are 12.5% off the regular price.
 

 14. 

Solve the percent problem.

What is 8.85% of 850?
a.
72.642
b.
74.364
c.
75.225
d.
73.503
e.
76.086
 

 15. 

Solve the percent problem.

Ninety-six is 63.4% of what number? Round to the nearest hundredth.
a.
150.83
b.
150.24
c.
151.42
d.
149.06
e.
149.65
 

 16. 

The town of Verboort has a population of 33,100 which is 64% male. Of the men, 50% are 45 years or older. How many men are there in Verboort who are younger than 45?
a.
10,692 men
b.
10,392 men
c.
10,792 men
d.
10,592 men
e.
10,492 men
 

 17. 

In 1900, there were about 28.3 million foreign born residents of the U.S. which represented about 13.8% of the total population. What was the U.S. population in 1900?

Round your answer to the nearest tenth .
a.
about 184.3 million
b.
about 189.5 million
c.
about 205.1 million
d.
about 199.9 million
e.
about 194.7 million
 

 18. 

Matthew receives a weekly salary of $300 plus a commission of 8% on his sales. Last week he earned $695. What was his total sales for the week?
a.
Matthew's total sales for the week was $4,937.50.
b.
Matthew's total sales for the week was $4,687.50.
c.
Matthew's total sales for the week was $4,500.00.
d.
Matthew's total sales for the week was $5,562.50.
e.
Matthew's total sales for the week was $5,437.50.
 

 19. 

Randolph borrows $7,100 at 6.1% simple interest. How much interest does he owe after 1 year?
a.
$469.20
b.
$433.10
c.
$397.00
d.
$505.30
e.
$360.90
 

 20. 

Pat borrowed $3,800 at simple interest, and at the end of 1 year paid off the loan with $4,700. What was the interest paid? What was the interest rate? Please round your answer to one decimal place, if necessary.
a.
Interest paid: $900
Interest rate: 24.6%
b.
Interest paid: $900
Interest rate: 23.7%
c.
Interest paid: $1,000
Interest rate: 23.7%
d.
Interest paid: $900
Interest rate: 23.8%
e.
Interest paid: $1,000
Interest rate: 23.8%
 

 21. 

Find the ending balance in the account.

The account opens with $4,300, earns 5% interest compounded quarterly, and is held for 10 years.

mc021-1.jpg
a.
The ending balance is $7,016.58.
b.
The ending balance is $7,118.38.
c.
The ending balance is $7,169.28.
d.
The ending balance is $6,965.68.
e.
The ending balance is $7,067.48.
 

 22. 

Find the ending balance in the account.

The account opens with $15,600, earns 3% interest compounded monthly, and is held for 10 years.

mc022-1.jpg
a.
The ending balance is $21,517.04.
b.
The ending balance is $21,167.24.
c.
The ending balance is $21,050.64.
d.
The ending balance is $21,283.84.
e.
The ending balance is $21,400.44.
 

 23. 

Convert the units of length as indicated.

9,000 ft to meters.
a.
16,668 m
b.
9,000.3 m
c.
900 m
d.
30,000 m
e.
2,743 m
 

 24. 

Do the indicated operation.

mc024-1.jpg
a.
95 in.
b.
8 in.
c.
84 in.
d.
539 in.
e.
11 in.
 

 25. 

A decorator is wallpapering. If each length of wallpaper is 5 ft 9 in, 8 lengths are needed to cover a wall, and six walls are to be covered, how much total wallpaper is needed for the project?
a.
The project requires 276 ft of wallpaper.
b.
The project requires 56 ft of wallpaper.
c.
The project requires 242 ft of wallpaper.
d.
The project requires 6 ft of wallpaper.
e.
The project requires 3,312 ft of wallpaper.
 

 26. 

Convert 176 oz to pounds.
a.
5.5 lb
b.
11 lb
c.
22 lb
d.
44 lb
e.
33 lb
 

 27. 

Find the perimeter of the following polygon.

mc027-1.jpg
a.
50 in.
b.
58 in.
c.
48 in.
d.
44 in.
e.
56 in.
 

 28. 

Find the perimeter of the following figure. Use a calculator and the mc028-1.jpg key. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

mc028-2.jpg
a.
51.78 yd
b.
103.55 yd
c.
74.55 yd
d.
120.11 yd
e.
118.39 yd
 

 29. 

Find the area of the figure.

mc029-1.jpg
a.
mc029-2.jpg
b.
mc029-3.jpg
c.
mc029-4.jpg
d.
mc029-5.jpg
e.
mc029-6.jpg
 

 30. 

Find the volume of an ice cream cone that is 6 inches tall and has a diameter of 4 inches. Use mc030-1.jpg for mc030-2.jpg
a.
mc030-3.jpg
b.
mc030-4.jpg
c.
mc030-5.jpg
d.
mc030-6.jpg
e.
mc030-7.jpg
 

 31. 

Find the volume of the figure.

mc031-1.jpg
a.
1,368mc031-2.jpg
b.
2,052mc031-3.jpg
c.
72mc031-4.jpg
d.
4,104mc031-5.jpg
e.
296mc031-6.jpg
 

 32. 

Harry wants to install wire supports for the net on his pickleball court. The net is 60 in. high and he plans to anchor the supports in the ground 12 ft from the base of the net. Find how much wire he needs for two supports, figuring an additional foot of wire for each support to fasten the ends. Give your answer in feet.

mc032-1.jpg
a.
Harry needs 30 ft of wire for the supports.
b.
Harry needs 27 ft of wire for the supports.
c.
Harry needs 26 ft of wire for the supports.
d.
Harry needs 28 ft of wire for the supports.
e.
Harry needs 29 ft of wire for the supports.
 

 33. 

Find the opposite of the signed number.

mc033-1.jpg
a.
mc033-2.jpg
b.
mc033-3.jpg
c.
mc033-4.jpg
d.
mc033-5.jpg
e.
mc033-6.jpg
 

 34. 

Find the opposite of the signed number.

mc034-1.jpg
a.
95
b.
105
c.
0
d.
-95
e.
18
 

 35. 

Find the absolute value of the signed number.

mc035-1.jpg
a.
mc035-2.jpg
b.
mc035-3.jpg
c.
mc035-4.jpg
d.
mc035-5.jpg
e.
mc035-6.jpg
 

 36. 

Find the opposite value of the following:

mc036-1.jpg
a.
mc036-2.jpg
b.
mc036-3.jpg
c.
mc036-4.jpg
d.
mc036-5.jpg
e.
mc036-6.jpg
 

 37. 

On the NASDAQ a stock is shown to have taken a loss of five-eighths point mc037-1.jpg. What is the opposite of this loss?
a.
0.625
b.
0.361
c.
-0.784
d.
-0.625
e.
0
 

 38. 

Add.

mc038-1.jpg
a.
10
b.
8
c.
-5
d.
-13
e.
3
 

 39. 

Find the sum of mc039-1.jpg
a.
-661
b.
167
c.
445
d.
–105
e.
-111
 

 40. 

An airplane is being reloaded; 963 lb of baggage and mail are removed (- 963 lb) and 878 lb of baggage and mail are loaded on (+ 878 lb). What net change in weight should the cargo master report?
a.
–85 lb
b.
963 lb
c.
85 lb
d.
-878 lb
e.
-1,841 lb
 

 41. 

Subtract.

mc041-1.jpg
a.
-12
b.
–2
c.
12
d.
2
e.
-24
 

 42. 

Find the difference between mc042-1.jpg and mc042-2.jpg.
a.
124
b.
–159
c.
–35
d.
35
e.
159
 

 43. 

Multiply.

mc043-1.jpg
a.
mc043-2.jpg
b.
mc043-3.jpg
c.
mc043-4.jpg
d.
mc043-5.jpg
e.
mc043-6.jpg
 

 44. 

Multiply.

mc044-1.jpg
a.
–23,336
b.
–23,328
c.
–23,348
d.
–23,295
e.
–23,321
 

 45. 

The quotient of -15 and what number is -5?
a.
20
b.
–3
c.
-8
d.
–20
e.
3
 

 46. 

Divide.

mc046-1.jpg
a.
80
b.
5
c.
–5
d.
13
e.
–16
 

 47. 

Divide.

mc047-1.jpg
a.
0.16
b.
-0.11
c.
-1.6
d.
-0.013
e.
0.13
 

 48. 

Simplify.

mc048-1.jpg
a.
mc048-2.jpg
b.
mc048-3.jpg
c.
mc048-4.jpg
d.
mc048-5.jpg
e.
mc048-6.jpg
 

 49. 

During a "early bird" special K-Mart sold 28 fishing poles at a loss of $8 per pole. During the remainder of the day they sold 9 poles at a profit of $4 per pole. Express the profit or loss on the sale of fishing poles as a signed number.
a.
K-Mart has a loss on the fishing poles of -$176.
b.
K-Mart has a loss on the fishing poles of -$191.
c.
K-Mart has a loss on the fishing poles of -$193.
d.
K-Mart has a loss on the fishing poles of -$188.
e.
K-Mart has a loss on the fishing poles of -$148.
 

 50. 

Solve.

mc050-1.jpg
a.
z = -25
b.
z = 11
c.
z = 25
d.
z = 1
e.
z = -4
 

Numeric Response
 

 51. 

What percent of the following region is shaded?

nr051-1.jpg

__________ %

 

 52. 

Express 7.28% as a decimal.

7.28% = __________

 

 53. 

Express 0.0092% as a decimal.

0.0092% = __________

 

 54. 

Express 0.0941% as a decimal.

0.0941% = __________

 

 55. 

The Bureau of Labor statistic expects that in the decade from 1999 to 2009 there will be about 66,000 new physical therapy jobs. The total number of physical therapy jobs will be 1.033 times the number of jobs in 1999. Express this as a percent.

In 2009, the number of physical therapy jobs will be __________ % of the number of jobs in 1999.

 

 56. 

Write the percent as a decimal.

96%

 

 57. 

Change the fraction to a percent. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

nr057-1.jpg = __________%

 

 58. 

A vitamin C tablet is listed as fulfilling nr058-1.jpg of the recommended daily consumption of vitamin C. Miguel takes 13 of these tablets per day to ward off a cold. What percent of the average recommended consumption is he taking? Express your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent, if necessary.

Miguel is taking __________% of the recommended consumption.

 

 59. 

Solve the percent problem. Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

30% of __________ is 30.

 

 60. 

Solve the percent problem. Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

15% of __________ is 57.39.

 

 61. 

Solve the percent problem. Round to the nearest hundredth.

Fifty-four is 15.7% of __________.

 

 62. 

Solve the percent problem. Express your answer to three decimal places.

Fifty-six and sixty-six hundredths percent of 20 is __________.

 

 63. 

Last year Joan had 5% of her salary withheld for taxes. If the total amount withheld was $3,473, what was Joan's yearly salary?

$ __________

 

 64. 

About 16% of Yale's 5,200 undergraduate students are from low-income families. To the nearest student, how many undergraduates are from low-income families?

__________ students

 

 65. 

Eddie and his family went to a restaurant for dinner. The dinner check was $72.42. He left the waiter a tip of $14. What percent of the check was the tip? Round to the nearest whole-number percent.

__________ %

 

 66. 

A treadmill costs $862.39, including a 6.4% sales tax. Find the amount of the sales tax. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

$__________

 

 67. 

Mildred buys a prom dress for her daughter. The dress costs $222.50 plus a 4.9% sales tax. What is the total cost of the dress, including the sales tax? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

$__________

 

 68. 

Juanita earns a 14% commission on all of her sales. How much did she earn last week if her total sales were $7,155? Express your answer to the nearest cent.

$__________

 

 69. 

Matthew receives a weekly salary of $290 plus a commission of 8% on his sales. Last week he earned $795. What was his total sales for the week? Express your answer to the nearest cent.

$__________

 

 70. 

Find the ending balance in the account. Express your answer to the nearest cent.

The account opens with $13,200, earns 3% interest compounded monthly, and is held for 10 years.

nr070-1.jpg

The ending balance is $__________.

 

 71. 

Find the amount of compound interest earned. Express your answer to the nearest cent.

The account opens with $9,000, earns 4% interest compounded quarterly, and is held for 10 years.

nr071-1.jpg

The amount of interest earned is $__________.

 

 72. 

Find the amount of compound interest earned.

The account opens with $22,000, earns 7% interest compounded daily, and is held for 5 years.

nr072-1.jpg

The amount of interest earned is $__________.

 

 73. 

Convert 160 lb to kilograms. Please give the answer to two decimal places.

nr073-1.jpg

 

 74. 

Convert 408 days to weeks.

Round to one decimal place, if necessary.

__________ weeks

 

 75. 

Find the perimeter of the following polygon.

nr075-1.jpg

nr075-2.jpg

 

 76. 

Find the perimeter of the following polygon.

nr076-1.jpg

nr076-2.jpg

 

 77. 

Find the perimeter of the shaded figure. Use a calculator and the nr077-1.jpg key. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

nr077-2.jpg

nr077-3.jpg

 

 78. 

Find the area of the figure.

nr078-1.jpg

__________nr078-2.jpg

 

 79. 

Find the volume of the figure. Use 3.14 for nr079-1.jpg.

nr079-2.jpg

__________ nr079-3.jpg

 

 80. 

Find the volume of the figure. Use 3.14 for nr080-1.jpg

nr080-2.jpg

__________ nr080-3.jpg

 

 81. 

Find the volume of the figure. Use 3.14 for nr081-1.jpg

nr081-2.jpg

__________ nr081-3.jpg

 

 82. 

Find the volume of the figure.

nr082-1.jpg

__________ nr082-2.jpg

 

 83. 

An excavation is being made for a basement. The hole is nr083-1.jpg wide, nr083-2.jpg long, and nr083-3.jpg deep. If the bed of a truck holds nr083-4.jpg, how many truckloads of dirt will need to be hauled away?

__________ truckloads

 

 84. 

What is the length of the side of a square whose area is nr084-1.jpg? (The formula for the length of a side of a square is nr084-2.jpg where nr084-3.jpg is the area.)

nr084-4.jpg

 

 85. 

Simplify.

nr085-1.jpg

 

 86. 

Find the sum of nr086-1.jpg

 

 87. 

Subtract.

nr087-1.jpg

 

 88. 

Multiply.

nr088-1.jpg

 

 89. 

Simplify.

nr089-1.jpg

 

 90. 

Divide.

nr090-1.jpg

 

 91. 

Divide.

nr091-1.jpg

 

 92. 

The quotient of -42 and __________ is -6.

 

 93. 

Perform the indicated operations.

nr093-1.jpg

 

 94. 

Find the sum of the product of 14 and -9 and the product of -4 and -14.

 

 95. 

Solve.

nr095-1.jpg

y = __________

 

 96. 

Find the time nr096-1.jpg it takes a free-falling skydiver to reach a falling speed nr096-2.jpg of -173 feet per second if nr096-3.jpg and nr096-4.jpg. The formula is nr096-5.jpg.

nr096-6.jpg

t = __________ seconds

 

 97. 

Find the time nr097-1.jpg it takes a free-falling skydiver to reach a falling speed nr097-2.jpg of -208 feet per second if nr097-3.jpg and nr097-4.jpg. The formula is nr097-5.jpg.

t = __________ seconds

 

 98. 

The formula for the balance of a loan is nr098-1.jpg, where nr098-2.jpg represents the monthly payment, nr098-3.jpg represents the number of payments, and nr098-4.jpg represents the money borrowed. Find nr098-5.jpg, when nr098-6.jpg, nr098-7.jpg and nr098-8.jpg.

There will be __________ payments.

 

 99. 

The difference of 24 times a number and 32 is -80. What is the number?

The number is __________.

 

 100. 

A formula for distance traveled is nr100-1.jpg, where nr100-2.jpg represents distance, nr100-3.jpg represents initial velocity, nr100-4.jpg represents time, and nr100-5.jpg represents acceleration. Find nr100-6.jpg if nr100-7.jpg, nr100-8.jpg and nr100-9.jpg.

The acceleration is __________.

 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 101. 

During the month of August Super Value Grocery has a special on sweet corn, buy any number of ears and get co101-1.jpg more for one cent. During the same time period, Hamk's Super Market also runs a special on sweet corn, buy any number of ears and get 49% more for one cent. Which store offers the best deal?

___________________ offers the best deal.
 

 

 102. 

Three multivitamins contain the following amounts of the RDA (recommended daily allowance) of calcium: Brand A, co102-1.jpg; Brand B, co102-2.jpg; and Brand C, co102-3.jpg. Which brand contains the most calcium?

Brand __________ has the most calcium.
 

 

 103. 

During the first full month of play in the local high school basketball season, the top three shooters had the following statistics: Shari made co103-1.jpgof her shots, Bev made 0.805 of her shots, and Teri made co103-2.jpg of her shots. Who was the most accurate shooter?

__________ was the most accurate shooter.
 

 

 104. 

During a promotional sale, Rite-Aid advertises Coppertone sunscreen for co104-1.jpg off the suggested retail price while Walgreen's advertises it for co104-2.jpg off. Which is the better deal?

__________ 's price is the better deal.
 

 

 105. 

In Peru the literacy rate is co105-1.jpg. In Jamaica the literacy rate is co105-2.jpg. Which country has the higher rate?

__________ has the higher literacy rate.
 

 

Short Answer
 

 106. 

Fill in the empty spaces with the related decimal and percent.

sa106-1.jpg = __________ = __________%
 



 
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