Math Test Quiz

11 Questions | By RJSSL | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 639

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This is a multiple choice quiz. Note that the correct answer may be rounded off to the nearest fraction or whole number. Have a calculator, scrap paper, and pencil ready to work with before beginning the test.

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1.

Last year, a school spent $8,300 for office equipment. This year, it will spend 5% less. How much will it spend this year?
- A.
  
  $7,885
- B.
  
  $7,737
- C.
  
  $6,640
- D.
  
  $6,690
2.

A former assistant manager was demoted to sales clerk. His pay was cut from $8.04 per hour to $4.02 per hour. What was the percent decrease?
- A.
  
  50%
- B.
  
  100%
- C.
  
  200%
- D.
  
  500%
3.

Professor Pearbaum asked for volunteers for a psychological experiment. Twelve students stepped forward. The professor chose the third through ninth students. How many volunteers did he choose?
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  6
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  8
4.

Bruce Springsteen was born on September 23, 1949. What birthday will he celebrate in the year 2016?
- A.
  
  57th
- B.
  
  67th
- C.
  
  68th
- D.
  
  66th
5.

One out of 12 students at Chapel Hill is female. What is the female percentile?
- A.
  
  6%
- B.
  
  8%
- C.
  
  10%
- D.
  
  0.1%
6.

A spelling and grammar test was taken by 217 students. 37 students failed. What percent of students passed?
- A.
  
  13%
- B.
  
  17%
- C.
  
  83%
- D.
  
  82%
7.

The Posner Institute's budget for computer programs jumped from $5,500 to $7,300. By what percent did it increase?
- A.
  
  24.7%
- B.
  
  32.7%
- C.
  
  16.4%
- D.
  
  75.3%
8.

If it is Midnight in Los Angeles, California, what time is it in Tampa, Florida?
- A.
  
  8:00 PM
- B.
  
  9:00 PM
- C.
  
  4:00 AM
- D.
  
  3:00 AM
9.

Reporters at the Grandville Gazette earn the following salaries: $10,000 $12,500 $5,890 $16,453 $14,000 What is the median salary?
- A.
  
  $10,000
- B.
  
  $12,500
- C.
  
  $11,500
- D.
  
  None of the above
10.

The Westerville police force has 693 patrol officers. That is 5 percent more than it had in 1982. How many patrol officers did it have in 1982?
- A.
  
  658
- B.
  
  555
- C.
  
  503
- D.
  
  660
11.

What is the greatest common factor of the following numbers? 18 24 30
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  6
- E.
  
  12