Question 1

In a recent year, a local college accepted 1620 students to its freshman class. If this represented 27% of all applicants, how many students applied for admission?
A)437 students applied
B)6000 students applied
C)6480 students applied
D)4370 students applied

Accepted Answer

To find the total number of applicants, divide the number of accepted students by the percentage (in decimal form) they represent of the total applicants. So, 1620 / 0.27 = 6000 students applied.

Question 2

The figure represents the results of a survey on favorite foods.  What percent of the votes were for pizza?
A)23%
B)25%
C)22%
D)24%

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Question 3

Label the angle as an obtuse angle, acute angle, right angle, or straight angle. 
A) right angle
B) obtuse angle
C) straight angle
D) acute angle

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Question 4

For the English sentence below, write a mathematical expression and simplify. Find the quotient of 435 and 87.
A)87 ÷ 435; 5
B)435 ÷ 87; 4
C)435 ÷ 87; 5
D)87 ÷ 435; 4

Accepted Answer

The mathematical expression for the quotient of 435 and 87 is 435 ÷ 87. Simplifying this gives 5.

Question 5

Multiply.

A)  0.032 
B)  0.32 
C)  0.0032 
D)  3.2

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A)  0.032 
B)  0.32 
C)...

Question 6

Subtract. Write the answer as a fraction simplified to lowest terms.

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Question 7

How much larger is Victoria Lake than Huron Lake?

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Question 8

Simplify using the order of operations.

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Question 9

An import/export business marks up imported merchandise by 120%. If an imported armoire originally costs $300, what is the marked up price?
A)$680
B)$660
C)$380
D)$360

Accepted Answer

The markup is 120% of the original cost, so the increase is $300 * 120% = $360. The total marked up price is the original cost plus the increase, which is $300 + $360 = $660.

Question 10

The sales tax on a bag of groceries came to $2.80. If the sales tax rate is 7%, what was the price of the groceries before tax?
A)The price was $44.
B)The price was $42.
C)The price was $40.
D)The price was $38.

Accepted Answer

To find the price before tax, divide the amount of sales tax by the tax rate: $2.80 / 0.07 = $40.

Question 11

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Question 12

Add. Write the answer as a fraction simplified to lowest terms.

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Question 13

Simplify. Write the answer as a fraction simplified to lowest terms.

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Question 14

The prices of five comparable pizzas are given. Find the mean price. Round to the nearest cent.

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Question 15

A company did a poll of how their 800 employees commuted to work. The results are shown in

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Question 16

Identify the greatest common factor of 120 and 105.
A)20
B)30
C)45
D)15

Accepted Answer

The greatest common factor (GCF) of 120 and 105 is 15. This is because 15 is the highest number that divides both 120 and 105 without leaving a remainder.

Question 17

Evaluate: 
A) 6
B) 2
C) 9
D) 3

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A) 6
B) 2
C) 9
D) 3...

Question 18

The measure of an angle is 89.5°. Find the measure of the complement.
A)179.5°
B)90.5°
C)0.5°
D)270.5°

Accepted Answer

The complement of an angle is what, when added to it, equals 90 degrees. Therefore, 90 - 89.5 = 0.5°.

Question 19

Divide. Write the quotient in decimal form.

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Question 20

Simplify. 
A) 4
B) 13
C) 14
D) 3

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A) 4
B) 13
C) 14
D) 3...

Quiz 1: Organizing and Visualizing Numeric Data

In a recent year, a local college accepted 1620 students to its freshman class. If this represented 27% of all applicants, how many students applied for admission?

The figure represents the results of a survey on favorite foods. What percent of the votes were for pizza?

Label the angle as an obtuse angle, acute angle, right angle, or straight angle.

For the English sentence below, write a mathematical expression and simplify. Find the quotient of 435 and 87.

Multiply.

Subtract. Write the answer as a fraction simplified to lowest terms. $Subtract. Write the answer as a fraction simplified to lowest terms.$

How much larger is Victoria Lake than Huron Lake?

Simplify using the order of operations.

An import/export business marks up imported merchandise by 120%. If an imported armoire originally costs $300, what is the marked up price?

The sales tax on a bag of groceries came to $2.80. If the sales tax rate is 7%, what was the price of the groceries before tax?

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Add. Write the answer as a fraction simplified to lowest terms. $Add. Write the answer as a fraction simplified to lowest terms.$

Simplify. Write the answer as a fraction simplified to lowest terms. $Simplify. Write the answer as a fraction simplified to lowest terms.$

The prices of five comparable pizzas are given. Find the mean price. Round to the nearest cent.

A company did a poll of how their 800 employees commuted to work. The results are shown in

Identify the greatest common factor of 120 and 105.

Evaluate:

The measure of an angle is 89.5°. Find the measure of the complement.

Divide. Write the quotient in decimal form.

Simplify.