College Math Placement Test College Math Placement Basic Math 5

Question 1

If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5 and there are 24 boys, how many girls are there?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

32

Answer

36

Answer

48

Question 2

Simplify: −5 − (−12)

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

−17

Answer

−7

Answer

17

Question 3

What is 3/8 expressed as a decimal?

Accepted Answer

0.375

Answer

0.325

Answer

0.38

Answer

0.4

Question 4

A tank holds 500 liters. It is currently 40% full. How many liters are needed to fill it completely?

Accepted Answer

300 liters

Answer

200 liters

Answer

250 liters

Answer

350 liters

Question 5

What is the value of 2⁵ − 3²?

Accepted Answer

23

Answer

14

Answer

16

Answer

25

Question 6

A number is increased by 20% and the result is 84. What was the original number?

Accepted Answer

70

Answer

64

Answer

68

Answer

72

Question 7

Which of the following decimals is equivalent to 7/20?

Accepted Answer

0.35

Answer

0.035

Answer

0.7

Answer

0.72