Question 1

Pumpkins at a local farm sell for $.49 per pound. Jim Ring spent $73.50. How many pounds of pumpkins were purchased?
A) 100
B) 150
C) 510
D) 110
E) None of these

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Question 2

Lee Co. carpeted its offices, requiring 310 square yards of commercial carpet. The total cost of the carpet at Home Depot was $10,230. How much did Lee pay per square yard?
A) $33
B) $34
C) $340
D) $32
E) None of these

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Question 3

At a General Electric Plant they produced 12,000 jet engines in May. General Electric was able to sell 11,000 of these engines. Calculate the total ending inventory cost assuming each engine cost $290,000.
A) $1,000
B) $290,000,000
C) $2,900,000
D) $920,000,000
E) None of these

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Question 4

Art Missan has his oil tank filled 12 times per year. His oil tank has a 300-gallon capacity. Assuming the price of home heating fuel is $3.00 per gallon and the tank is completely empty each time Art has it filled, what is Art's average monthly bill?
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Question 5

If Jan sells 2,500 glow sticks on the Fourth of July at $1.99 each, what will her total profit be if each stick cost her $.88?
A) $2,757
B) $3,000
C) $2,775
D) $20,757
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

First, we need to calculate the total revenue: 
2,500 x $1.99 = $4,975 
Then, we need to calculate the total cost: 
2,500 x $0.88 = $2,200 
Finally, we can calculate the profit: 
$4,975 - $2,200 = $2,775

Question 6

Eric Rose wants to buy a Ford Explorer that costs $26,000 with an interest charge of $3,000. If there are 50 equal payments required, what will Eric's monthly payment be?
A) $580
B) $850
C) $520
D) $250
E) None of these

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Question 7

Janet Woo received the following grades in an accounting class at McClenan Community College: 65, 80, 70, 100, 75, and 90. The instructor said he would drop the lowest grade. What is Janet's average?
A) 81
B) 83
C) 84
D) 82
E) None of these

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Question 8

True Value Hardware buys 200 snow blowers for $90 each to stock the store for the winter. If True Value sells the 200 snow blowers at $120 each, what is the profit? (sales - cost)
A) $60,000
B) $6,000
C) $24,000
D) $18,000
E) None of these

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Question 9

On Tuesday, Pizza Hut sold 60 plain pizzas at $5 each; 20 meatball pizzas at $8 each; 25 Sicilian pizzas at $9 each; and 33 large crust supremes at $10 each. What were the total dollar sales for Pizza Hut on Tuesday?
A) $790
B) $1,015
C) $1,115
D) $1,511
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

Total sales for 60 plain pizzas = 60 x $5 = $300

Total sales for 20 meatball pizzas = 20 x $8 = $160

Total sales for 25 Sicilian pizzas = 25 x $9 = $225

Total sales for 33 large crust supremes = 33 x $10 = $330

Adding all of these together:

$300 + $160 + $225 + $330 = $1,015

Therefore, the total dollar sales for Pizza Hut on Tuesday was $1,015, which is answer choice B.

Question 10

Divide by long division:

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Question 11

North Shore Community College reimburses faculty members $.298 cents per mile to go to a workshop. Professor Wales submitted her travel log for a total of 650.11 miles. What reimbursement can Professor Wales expect? (Round to the nearest cent.)
A) $193.70
B) $193.71
C) $193.72
D) $193.73
E) None of these

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Question 12

Divide by long division:
6,514 / 191
Check

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Question 13

The Weather Channel reported that normal snowfall is 138.44 inches for Lexington County. This winter the following snowfall occurred:  How much was the snowfall below normal?
A) 22.682 inches
B) 23.682 inches
C) 26.682 inches
D) 25.682 inches
E) None of these

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Question 14

Pete Hax rents a ski house in Vail for $1,800 per month for six months. Assuming Pete spends $12,955 for the total trip, how much was spent above the renting of the ski house?
A) $10,800
B) $18,100
C) $2,155
D) $2,515
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

If Pete spent $1,800 per month for six months on renting the ski house, then his total cost for lodging was $10,800. To find out how much was spent above that amount, subtract $10,800 from the total trip cost of $12,955: 
$12,955 - $10,800 = $2,155. Therefore, the answer is C) $2,155.

Question 15

Mike Roland traveled 10,850 miles. His Ford truck averaged 16 miles per gallon. Assuming a gallon of gas cost $2.10, what was Mike's gasoline cost for the trip?
A) $1,404.06
B) $1,400.06
C) $1,442.06
D) $1,444.06
E) None of these

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Question 16

Sally Ray borrowed $38,000 to buy a new Chevy Volt. Assuming an interest charge of $4,100, what will be her monthly payment if she takes 25 months to repay the loan interest. Assume the loan is repaid in equal payments.
A) $1,520
B) $1,684
C) $1,864
D) $1,250
E) None of these

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Question 17

Divide by long division:

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Question 18

At Best Buy a flat screen television with a regular price of $1,790 was reduced by $395. Assuming 800 customers purchased the computer, what were the total sales to Best Buy?
A) $1,160
B) $116,000
C) $1,161,000
D) $1,116,000
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

The reduced price of the television is $1,790 - $395 = $1,395. If 800 customers purchased it, the total sales would be 800 * $1,395 = $1,116,000.

Question 19

Divide by long division:
6,438 / 132
Check

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Question 20

Ed Sloan bought 6,000 shares of stock in Ebay Co. After holding the stock for six months, he sold 500 shares on Monday, 220 shares on Tuesday and again on Thursday, and 900 shares on Friday. If the average share of stock he still has is worth $70 per share, what is the total value of the stock?
A) $306,600
B) $291,200
C) $219,200
D) $360,600
E) None of these

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Quiz 1: Problem Solving With Math

Pumpkins at a local farm sell for $.49 per pound. Jim Ring spent $73.50. How many pounds of pumpkins were purchased?

Lee Co. carpeted its offices, requiring 310 square yards of commercial carpet. The total cost of the carpet at Home Depot was $10,230. How much did Lee pay per square yard?

At a General Electric Plant they produced 12,000 jet engines in May. General Electric was able to sell 11,000 of these engines. Calculate the total ending inventory cost assuming each engine cost $290,000.

If Jan sells 2,500 glow sticks on the Fourth of July at $1.99 each, what will her total profit be if each stick cost her $.88?

Eric Rose wants to buy a Ford Explorer that costs $26,000 with an interest charge of $3,000. If there are 50 equal payments required, what will Eric's monthly payment be?

Janet Woo received the following grades in an accounting class at McClenan Community College: 65, 80, 70, 100, 75, and 90. The instructor said he would drop the lowest grade. What is Janet's average?

True Value Hardware buys 200 snow blowers for $90 each to stock the store for the winter. If True Value sells the 200 snow blowers at $120 each, what is the profit? (sales - cost)

On Tuesday, Pizza Hut sold 60 plain pizzas at $5 each; 20 meatball pizzas at $8 each; 25 Sicilian pizzas at $9 each; and 33 large crust supremes at $10 each. What were the total dollar sales for Pizza Hut on Tuesday?

Divide by long division:

North Shore Community College reimburses faculty members $.298 cents per mile to go to a workshop. Professor Wales submitted her travel log for a total of 650.11 miles. What reimbursement can Professor Wales expect? (Round to the nearest cent.)

Divide by long division: 6,514 / 191 Check

The Weather Channel reported that normal snowfall is 138.44 inches for Lexington County. This winter the following snowfall occurred: How much was the snowfall below normal?

Pete Hax rents a ski house in Vail for $1,800 per month for six months. Assuming Pete spends $12,955 for the total trip, how much was spent above the renting of the ski house?

Mike Roland traveled 10,850 miles. His Ford truck averaged 16 miles per gallon. Assuming a gallon of gas cost $2.10, what was Mike's gasoline cost for the trip?

Sally Ray borrowed $38,000 to buy a new Chevy Volt. Assuming an interest charge of $4,100, what will be her monthly payment if she takes 25 months to repay the loan interest. Assume the loan is repaid in equal payments.

Divide by long division:

At Best Buy a flat screen television with a regular price of $1,790 was reduced by $395. Assuming 800 customers purchased the computer, what were the total sales to Best Buy?

Divide by long division: 6,438 / 132 Check

Ed Sloan bought 6,000 shares of stock in Ebay Co. After holding the stock for six months, he sold 500 shares on Monday, 220 shares on Tuesday and again on Thursday, and 900 shares on Friday. If the average share of stock he still has is worth $70 per share, what is the total value of the stock?