ISAT - International Student Admissions Test International Student Admissions Mathematical Problem-Solving 1

Question 1

A student borrows $2,400 at a simple interest rate of 5% per year. What is the total amount of interest owed after 3 years?

Accepted Answer

$360

Answer

$432

Answer

$120

Answer

$720

Question 2

Two trains depart from cities 300 km apart and travel toward each other. Train A travels at 60 km/h and Train B at 90 km/h. How many hours will it take for them to meet?

Accepted Answer

2 hours

Answer

2.5 hours

Answer

3 hours

Answer

1.5 hours

Question 3

A university charges $18,000 per semester. International students receive a 15% scholarship but must also pay an 8% international fee applied to the discounted price. What is the final amount owed?

Accepted Answer

$16,524

Answer

$15,300

Answer

$17,100

Answer

$16,200

Question 4

Machine A can complete a production job in 4 hours; Machine B can complete the same job in 6 hours. How long (in hours) will it take the two machines working together to finish the job?

Accepted Answer

2.4 hours

Answer

2 hours

Answer

3 hours

Answer

5 hours

Question 5

A rectangular garden has a length that is 3 meters more than twice its width. If the area of the garden is 44 square meters, what is the width?

Accepted Answer

4 m

Answer

5 m

Answer

6 m

Answer

3.5 m

Question 6

A recipe requires 2.5 cups of flour for every 0.75 cups of sugar. If a baker uses 6 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar are needed?

Accepted Answer

1.8 cups

Answer

2.2 cups

Answer

1.5 cups

Answer

2.0 cups