Week 4 Test Prep-Word Problems

5 quarters, 3 dimes, and 2 nickels equal

• 1.55

• 1.65

• 1.30

• 1.25

Laura bought 5 notebooks at $1.29 each. How much did the 5 notebooks cost?

• $6.85

• $7.85

• $6.46

• $6.45

A football field is 100 yards long and 50 yards wide. The lines around the field need to be repainted. How many feet will need to be repainted?

• 5000

• 900

• 300

• 450

If there is a 7% sales tax, what is the sales tax on a $25 lamp?

• $1.55

• $1.75

• $2.25

• $1.90

If Sean woke up at 5:15 AM and had to be at work by 7:30, how much time did she have to get ready and drive to work?

• 2 hours and 30 mintes

• 2 hours and 10 minutes

• 2 hours and 15 minutes

• 3 hours

Jerry needs to load four pieces of equipment onto a factory elevator that has a weight limit of 800 pounds. Jerry weighs 200 pounds. What would the average weight of each item have to be so that the elevator's weight limit is not exceeded?

• 128

• 150

• 175

• 180

Kate and Bella were both travelling at the same speed. Kate went 300 miles in 5 hours. Bella travelled 450 miles. How many hours did it take for Bella to reach her destination?

• 10

• 8

• 9.5

• 7.5

Two numbers are in the ratio 3:1. The sum of the two numbers is 52. What is the larger number?

• 39

• 52

• 13

• 3

A recent poll showed that 42% of people polled favored a new bill, 28% were opposed to it, 20% were neither for nor against it, and the rest did not vote at all. What fractional part of the whole did not vote at all?

• 1/9

• 9/10

• 1/10

• 2/10

One week, a child spent 40% of her allowance on soft drinks. if her allowance is $5, how much did she spend on soft drinks?

• 4

• 1.2

• 20

• 2