Accuplacer College Placement ESL Arithmetic 2

Question 1

What is 3/4 of 240?

Accepted Answer

180

Answer

Multiply 240 by 3 then divide by 4: 720 / 4 = 180.

Question 2

A shirt costs $40 and is marked down by 25%. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$30

Answer

25% of $40 is $10, so the sale price is $40 - $10 = $30.

Question 3

Convert the decimal 0.6 to a fraction in lowest terms.

Accepted Answer

3/5

Answer

0.6 = 6/10, which reduces to 3/5.

Question 4

What is 7 × 8?

Accepted Answer

56

Answer

7 multiplied by 8 equals 56.

Question 5

If a recipe needs 2 cups of flour for 12 cookies, how many cups are needed for 18 cookies?

Accepted Answer

3 cups

Answer

18 cookies is 1.5 times 12, so 2 × 1.5 = 3 cups.

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