GED - General Educational Development Mathematical Reasoning 1

Question 1

What is the value of 3 + 4 × 2 − 1?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

13

Answer

14

Answer

6

Question 2

A shirt originally costs $45 and is on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$36.00

Answer

$9.00

Answer

$25.00

Answer

$54.00

Question 3

Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 17

Accepted Answer

x = 6

Answer

x = 11

Answer

x = 5

Answer

x = 7

Question 4

A rectangle has a length of 8 feet and a width of 5 feet. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

40 square feet

Answer

26 square feet

Answer

13 square feet

Answer

30 square feet

Question 5

What is the mean (average) of 12, 18, 24, 6, and 10?

Accepted Answer

14

Answer

70

Answer

18

Answer

12

Question 6

A store buys an item for $80 and sells it for $100. What is the percent markup on the cost?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

20%

Answer

80%

Answer

125%