SCAT Quantitative 4

Question 1

If a car uses 2.5 gallons of gas to travel 75 miles, how many miles can it travel on 10 gallons?

Accepted Answer

300 miles

Answer

Rate = 75 ÷ 2.5 = 30 miles per gallon; 30 × 10 = 300 miles.

Question 2

Column A: The sum of all even integers from 2 to 10. Column B: The sum of all odd integers from 1 to 9. Which is greater?

Accepted Answer

Column A is greater

Answer

Column A: 2+4+6+8+10 = 30; Column B: 1+3+5+7+9 = 25; Column A is greater.

Question 3

A jacket originally costs $80 and is on sale for 35% off. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$52

Answer

Discount = 0.35 × $80 = $28; sale price = $80 − $28 = $52.

Question 4

What is the value of n if 5n + 3 = 3n + 15?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

5n − 3n = 15 − 3 → 2n = 12 → n = 6.

Question 5

Column A: 7/9 of 63. Column B: 5/6 of 54. Which is greater?

Accepted Answer

Column A is greater

Answer

Column A: (7/9) × 63 = 49; Column B: (5/6) × 54 = 45; Column A (49) is greater.

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