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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

A calculator is not permitted for this test.  Use your numeracy skills to arrive at the best possible solution (estimate) and/or precise calculations.
 

 1. 
Which of the following rates is smaller than 45 g for $13.50?
a.
30 g for $10.50
c.
60 g for $27.00
b.
50 g for $14.00
d.
100 g for $32.50
 

 2. 
What is 10% of 240?
a.
2.4
c.
240
b.
24
d.
2400
 

 3. 
What is 0.5% of 800?
a.
160
c.
16
b.
40
d.
4
 

 4. 
What is 0.01% of 2400?
a.
0.024
c.
2.4
b.
0.24
d.
24
 

 5. 
What is 112% of 800?
a.
7.14
c.
896
b.
89.6
d.
8960
 

 6. 
What is 240% of 600?
a.
144
c.
1440
b.
250
d.
2500
 

 7. 
Which number is the smallest?
a.
14%
c.
135%
b.
percent_1_files/i0080000.jpg
d.
4.5
 

 8. 
Which number is the smallest?
a.
100%
c.
0.75
b.
percent_1_files/i0090000.jpg
d.
percent_1_files/i0090001.jpg
 

 9. 
Which number is the greatest?
a.
1.25
c.
145%
b.
percent_1_files/i0100000.jpg
d.
100%
 

 10. 
What percentage is percent_1_files/i0110000.jpg?
a.
0.56%
c.
18.9%
b.
1.79%
d.
56%
 

 11. 
What percentage is percent_1_files/i0120000.jpg?
a.
0.75%
c.
1.33%
b.
75%
d.
133%
 

 12. 
What percentage is percent_1_files/i0130000.jpg?
a.
0.2%
c.
20%
b.
2%
d.
5%
 

 13. 
What is the correct value for n in the equation 25% of n = 20?
a.
n = 5
c.
n = 60
b.
n = 50
d.
n = 80
 

 14. 
What is the correct value for n in the equation 4.5% of n = 27?
a.
n = 6
c.
n = 121.5
b.
n = 12.15
d.
n = 600
 

 15. 
What is the correct value for n in the equation 110% of n = 60.5?
a.
n = .55
c.
n = 55
b.
n = 6.656
d.
n = 66.55
 

 16. 
18 students in Mary’s class say that science is their favourite subject. This is 75% of the entire class. How many students are in Mary’s class?
a.
24
c.
30
b.
27
d.
36
 

 17. 
On a geography test, Chris answered 90% of the 40 questions correctly. How many questions did Chris answer correctly?
a.
20
c.
32
b.
27
d.
36
 

 18. 
In a class of 35 students, 20% said that they bring their skateboard to school. How many students in the class bring their skateboard to school?
a.
7
c.
17
b.
10
d.
21
 

 19. 
An aquarium has a capacity of 110 L of water when it is full. To clean it, you need to reduce the number of litres of water to 45% of its capacity. How many litres of water are in the tank when it is cleaned?
a.
45 L
c.
60.5 L
b.
49.5 L
d.
65 L
 

 20. 
The regular price of a radio is $49.99. It is on sale for 15% off. What is the discount?
a.
$7.50
c.
$34.99
b.
$15.00
d.
$42.49
 

 21. 
The regular price of a snowboard is $315. It is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?
a.
$78.75
c.
$290.00
b.
$236.25
d.
$302.40
 

 22. 
A calculator costs $14.99. Provincial sales tax (PST) is 8%. What is the amount of provincial sales tax (PST) you pay when you buy the calculator?
a.
$1.20
c.
$1.87
b.
$0.80
d.
$2.80
 

 23. 
The side length of a square is 3 m. If the area is increased by 325%, what is the new side length of the square?
a.
3.325 m
c.
6.25 m
b.
5.4 m
d.
9.75 m
 



 
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