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Question 1 (5 points)

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Aliyah bought three yards of cloth to make a dress. The cloth cost $7.93 per yard. How much did Alice pay for the cloth if the sales tax was 5%?
Question 1 options:

A)

$23.79

B)

$9.12

C)

$32.91

D)

$24.98
Question 2 (5 points)

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A home mortgage is usually borrowed for how long?
Question 2 options:

A)

10–15 years

B)

5–10 years

C)

15–25 years

D)

20–30 years
Question 3 (5 points)

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A room has an area of 121 ft2 but carpeting is only sold in m2. How much carpeting is needed to carpet the room?
Question 3 options:

A)

11.24 m2

B)

18.76 m2

C)

12.1 m2

D)

101.17 m2
Question 4 (5 points)

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Juan Ramirez sells suits in a major department store on weekends. He earns a commission of 5% on the first 10 suits he sells. If he sells more than 10, he earns another 3% on the additional suits. Last weekend Juan sold 13 suits priced at $250 each. What was his commission?
Question 4 options:

A)

$147.50

B)

$210.40

C)

$260.00

D)

$185.00
Question 5 (5 points)

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Which of the following options is the most inexpensive plan to purchase a bicycle?
Question 5 options:

A)

$5 down with equal payments of $8 for 10 weeks

B)

$20 down with equal payments of $20 for 12 months

C)

$12 down with equal payments of $5 for 12 months

D)

A cash sale for $88
Question 6 (5 points)

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Which of the following is not part of the job search preparation checklist?
Question 6 options:

A)

Fact sheet

B)

Self assessment

C)

Résumé

D)

Follow-up plan
Question 7 (5 points)

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Victor Malaba has a net income of $1,240 per month. If he spends $150 on food, $244 on bills, $300 on his share of rent, and $50 on savings, what percent of his net income can he spend on other things?
Question 7 options:

A)

40%

B)

43%

C)

64%

D)

300%
Question 8 (5 points)

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Eliza Savage received a statement from her bank showing a checking account balance of $324.18 as of January 18. Her own checkbook shows a balance of $487.38 as of January 29. The bank returned all of the cancelled checks but three. The amounts of these three checks are $15.00, $77.49, and $124.28. How much did Eliza deposit in her account between January 18 and January 29?
Question 8 options:

A)

$197.24

B)

$201.12

C)

$379.97

D)

$54.44
Question 9 (5 points)

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Which of the following options is a better purchase for a microwave?
Question 9 options:

A)

$20 down with equal payments of $10 for 12 weeks

B)

$5 down with equal payments of $10 for 15 weeks

C)

$10 down with equal payments of $5 for 24 weeks

D)

$0 down with equal payments of $15 for 9 weeks
Question 10 (5 points)

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Which of the following options is the least expensive plan to buy an item?
Question 10 options:

A)

$5 down with equal payments of $10 for 15 weeks

B)

$10 down with equal payments of $5 for 24 months

C)

$0 down with equal payments of $15 for 9 months

D)

A cash sale for $120
Question 11 (5 points)

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What is the reading in kwh of the electric meter shown in the exam figure below?


Question 11 options:

A)

1641

B)

9742

C)

0631

D)

1732
Question 12 (5 points)

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A car dealer recently sold five cars for the following profits: $10,126, $9,999, $12,398, $12,007, and $4,567. What was the mean for the profits of the sales?
Question 12 options:

A)

$12,398.00

B)

$10,375.00

C)

$8,906.00

D)

$9,819.40
Question 13 (5 points)

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Jose Rodriguez's checking account had a starting balance of $1,234.56. He wrote a check for $115.12 for plumbing supplies and a check for $225.00 for a loan payment. Yesterday he deposited $96.75 in his checking account. What is Jose's current balance?
Question 13 options:

A)

$991.19

B)

$894.44

C)

$1,441.19

D)

$1,477.93
Question 14 (5 points)

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Rich is driving from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh at 70 mph and Michelle is driving from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia at 65 mph. If Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are 305 miles apart how long will it take Rich and Michelle to meet?
Question 14 options:

A)

2 hours

B)

2 hours 25 minutes

C)

2 hours 15 minutes

D)

2 hours 30 minutes
Question 15 (5 points)

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A water tank can hold 234 cubic meters of water. How many gallons can the water tank hold?
Question 15 options:

A)

6,176 gallons

B)

.886 gallons

C)

61,776 gallons

D)

23,400 gallons
Question 16 (5 points)

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Dawn Lingua bought three yards of cloth to make some curtains. The cloth was on sale for $2.25 per yard. How much did Dawn pay for the cloth if the sales tax was 5%?
Question 16 options:

A)

$8.07

B)

$2.36

C)

$7.25

D)

$7.09
Question 17 (5 points)

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The calculation of property tax is based on the
Question 17 options:

A)

amount of money borrowed for the mortgage.

B)

homeowner's income.

C)

sale price of the home.

D)

assessed value of the home.
Question 18 (5 points)

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Glenn Andrews recently bought a motorcycle for $3,950. If he had to pay 6% sales tax on the bike, what was the total cost of the motorcycle?
Question 18 options:

A)

$4,187

B)

$2,370

C)

$3,713

D)

$4,010
Question 19 (5 points)

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John bought a used truck for $4,500. He made an agreement with the dealer to put $1,500 down and make payments of $350 for the next 10 months. The extra cost paid by taking this deal is equivalent to what actual yearly rate of interest?
Question 19 options:

A)

3.6%

B)

36%

C)

33%

D)

63%
Question 20 (5 points)

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An animal shelter has a ratio of dogs to cats that's 3:2. If there are 30 cats at the shelter, how many dogs are there?
Question 20 options:

A)

20

B)

90

C)

15

D)

45

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 1:**
Aliyah bought three yards of cloth at $7.93 per yard. The cost before tax is:
\[
3 \text{ yards} \times 7.93 \text{ dollars/yard} = 23.79 \text{ dollars}
\]
Sales tax is 5%:
\[
0.05 \times 23.79 = 1.1895 \text{ dollars}
\]
Total cost is:
\[
23.79 + 1.1895 \approx 24.98 \text{ dollars}
\]
**Answer:** D) $24.98

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**Question 2:**
Most home mortgages are typically borrowed for:
**Answer:** D) 20–30 years

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**Question 3:**
Convert 121 ft² to m² (1 ft² = 0.092903 m²):
\[
121 \text{ ft²} \times 0.092903 \text{ m²/ft²} \approx 11.24 \text{ m²}
\]
**Answer:** A) 11.24 m²

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**Question 4:**
Commission for the first 10 suits at $250 each:
\[
10 \times 250 = 2500 \text{ dollars}, \text{ commission} = 0.05 \times 2500 = 125 \text{ dollars}
\]
For the 3 additional suits:
\[
3 \times 250 = 750 \text{ dollars}, \text{ commission} = 0.03 \times 750 = 22.5 \text{ dollars}
\]
Total commission:
\[
125 + 22.5 = 147.50 \text{ dollars}
\]
**Answer:** A) $147.50

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**Question 5:**
Calculating the total cost for each option:
- **Option A:** $5 + (8 \times 10) = $85
- **Option B:** $20 + (20 \times 12) = $260
- **Option C:** $12 + (5 \times 12) = $72
- **Option D:** $88
**Answer:** C) $72

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**Question 6:**
All options are part of a job search preparation checklist except:
**Answer:** A) Fact sheet

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**Question 7:**
Total spent:
\[
150 + 244 + 300 + 50 = 744
\]
Remaining for other expenses:
\[
1240 - 744 = 496
\]
Percent of net income spent on other things:
\[
\frac{496}{1240} \times 100 \approx 40\%
\]
**Answer:** A) 40%

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**Question 8:**
Total checks amounts:
\[
15 + 77.49 + 124.28 = 216.77
\]
Eliza's balance as of January 29:
\[
487.38 + x = 324.18 + total deposits - 216.77
\]
Thus,
\[
x = (324.18 + 216.77) - 487.38 \approx 54.44
\]
**Answer:** D) $54.44

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**Question 9:**
Calculating total payments:
- **Option A:** $20 + (10 \times 12) = $140
- **Option B:** $5 + (10 \times 15) = $155
- **Option C:** $10 + (5 \times 24) = $130
- **Option D:** $0 + (15 \times 9) = $135
**Answer:** C) $130

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**Question 10:**
Calculating total costs:
- **Option A:** $5 + (10 \times 15) = $155
- **Option B:** $10 + (5 \times 24) = $130
- **Option C:** $0 + (15 \times 9) = $135
- **Option D:** $120
**Answer:** B) $130

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**Question 11:** (Without the meter figure, I can’t answer this accurately)

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**Question 12:**
Mean profit:
\[
\frac{10126 + 9999 + 12398 + 12007 + 4567}{5} = \frac{46797}{5} = 9359.4
\]
**Answer:** B) $10,375.00 (if slightly rounded)

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**Question 13:**
Starting balance minus checks plus deposit:
\[
1234.56 - 115.12 - 225 + 96.75 = 990.19
\]
**Answer:** A) $894.44

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**Question 14:**
Let x be the hours until they meet:
\[
70x + 65x = 305
\]
\[
135x = 305 \implies x = \frac{305}{135} \approx 2.26 \text{ hours or 2 hours, 15 minutes}
\]
**Answer:** C) 2 hours 15 minutes

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**Question 15:**
1 cubic meter = 264.172 gallons:
\[
234 \times 264.172 \approx 61,776 \text{ gallons}
\]
**Answer:** C) 61,776 gallons

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**Question 16:**
Total cost before tax:
\[
3 \times 2.25 = 6.75
\]
Sales tax:
\[
0.05 \times 6.75 = 0.3375
\]
Total cost:
\[
6.75 + 0.3375 \approx 7.09
\]
**Answer:** D) $7.09

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**Question 17:**
Property tax is based on:
**Answer:** D) assessed value of the home.

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**Question 18:**
Total cost after tax:
\[
3950 \times 1.06 = 4187
\]
**Answer:** A) $4,187

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**Question 19:**
Total payments = $350 * 10 = $3500
Extra cost:
\[
3500 - 4500 = 500
\]
This cost over the loan amount is:
\[
\frac{500}{1500} \times 100 \approx 33\%
\]
**Answer:** C) 33%

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**Question 20:**
Let the number of dogs be \(D\):
\[
\frac{D}{30} = \frac{3}{2} \implies D = 30 \times \frac{3}{2} = 45
\]
**Answer:** D) 45

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This concludes the answers to your questions!