MPT Applied Concepts 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A car travels 150 miles in 2.5 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?
- 50 mph
- 55 mph
- 60 mph (Correct answer)
- 65 mph
Correct answer: 60 mph
Speed = distance ÷ time = 150 ÷ 2.5 = 60 mph.
Question 2: A recipe uses 3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar. If you use 9 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar are needed?
- 4
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 5
- 7
Correct answer: 6
Set up the proportion 3/2 = 9/x and solve: x = 9 × (2/3) = 6.
Question 3: A pump fills a tank at 8 gallons per minute. How many minutes does it take to fill a 200-gallon tank?
- 20
- 25 (Correct answer)
- 30
- 16
Correct answer: 25
Time = 200 ÷ 8 = 25 minutes.
Question 4: Convert 5.5 feet to inches.
- 55 inches
- 60 inches
- 66 inches (Correct answer)
- 72 inches
Correct answer: 66 inches
5.5 feet × 12 inches/foot = 66 inches.
Question 5: A worker earns $18 per hour and works 35 hours per week. What are their weekly earnings?
- $540
- $600
- $630 (Correct answer)
- $660
Correct answer: $630
$18 × 35 = $630.
Question 6: If 4 identical items cost $22, what is the cost of 10 of those items?
- $50.00
- $55.00 (Correct answer)
- $52.50
- $44.00
Correct answer: $55.00
Unit cost = $22 ÷ 4 = $5.50; 10 × $5.50 = $55.00.
Question 7: A train travels 240 km in 3 hours. At the same speed, how far does it travel in 5 hours?
- 350 km
- 400 km (Correct answer)
- 375 km
- 420 km
Correct answer: 400 km
Speed = 240 ÷ 3 = 80 km/h; distance = 80 × 5 = 400 km.
MPT Applied Concepts 2
A car travels 150 miles in 2.5 hours.
What is its average speed in miles per hour?