WorkKeys Applied Math 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A car travels 270 miles on 9 gallons of gas. What is its fuel efficiency?
- 30 miles per gallon (Correct answer)
- 27 miles per gallon
- 25 miles per gallon
- 32 miles per gallon
Correct answer: 30 miles per gallon
270 miles ÷ 9 gallons = 30 miles per gallon.
Question 2: A sales tax of 7% is added to a $45 purchase. What is the total cost?
- $48.15 (Correct answer)
- $47.15
- $49.50
- $48.65
Correct answer: $48.15
7% of $45 is $3.15, so $45 + $3.15 = $48.15.
Question 3: A board is 144 inches long. How many feet is that?
- 12 feet (Correct answer)
- 10 feet
- 14 feet
- 16 feet
Correct answer: 12 feet
144 inches ÷ 12 inches per foot = 12 feet.
Question 4: Three employees split a $1,200 bonus equally. How much does each receive?
- $400 (Correct answer)
- $300
- $450
- $360
Correct answer: $400
$1,200 ÷ 3 = $400 per employee.
Question 5: A pump moves 540 liters in 12 minutes. What is its rate per minute?
- 45 liters per minute (Correct answer)
- 50 liters per minute
- 40 liters per minute
- 48 liters per minute
Correct answer: 45 liters per minute
540 liters ÷ 12 minutes = 45 liters per minute.
Question 6: A shirt regularly priced at $30 is on sale for $24. What is the percent discount?
- 20% (Correct answer)
- 15%
- 25%
- 10%
Correct answer: 20%
The $6 discount divided by $30 equals 0.20, or 20%.
Question 7: A delivery driver completes 4 stops every 30 minutes. How many stops in 3 hours?
- 24 stops (Correct answer)
- 20 stops
- 18 stops
- 30 stops
Correct answer: 24 stops
3 hours is six 30-minute periods, and 6 × 4 = 24 stops.
WorkKeys Applied Math 3
A car travels 270 miles on 9 gallons of gas.
What is its fuel efficiency?