AFCT Word Problem Practice

Over the course of a six-week grading period, Jaycie took five tests for her history class. The teacher told her the average for all five tests was 91. That night she could remember only the first four scores: 88, 86. 94. 96. What was the score on the fifth test?

• 88

• 90

• 91

• 92

In a steakhouse, a guest orders a small steak entree with vegetables for $12.50, dessert for $3.50, and coffee for $1.49. If the tax on meals is 8.25%, what tax should be added to his check?

• $1.03

• $1.40

• $1.44

• $1.74

Amanda is working as a hostess at a local restaurant until she graduates from college. She receives an equal cut of a 10% tip share (calculated on total sales) split on an hourly basis between the hostess and busboys. Amanda also receives her hourly wage of $3.13 an hour. The restaurant's sales were $7,874 for a seven hour shift that three hostesses and two busboys all worked from open to close. How much tip share did the busboys receive together on their shift?

• 157.48

• 179.39

• 314.96

• 472.44

Danny is comparing the prices of tuxedos for his prom. A rental costs $70 while a new tuxedo costs $120. Danny is thinking about having to have a tuxedo for next year's prom as well. Keeping this in mind, how much money will he save if he uses the same suit two years in a row? Assume he will have to pay $4.50 to dry clean it before next year's prom?

• 15.50

• 20

• 20.50

• 35

During one season, a college football quarterback attempted 439 passes and completed 267 of them for a total of 3,217 yards. What is his completion percentage?

• 13.6%

• 54.2%

• 60.8%

• 62.8%