GED Math Practice Test 14

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1. Compute the exact square root. If the square root is undefined, choose “undefined”.

\(-\sqrt{25}\)

A.\(0.5\)

B.\(-5\)

C.\(5\)

D.undefined

Question 1 of 25

2. A company has three sales departments (local, regional, and national) at each of several locations across the United States. Each local sales
department has 120 employees. The company wants to survey its employees to determine the most effective sales method.
Which sample should the company use to arrive at the most reliable conclusion?

A.24 employees from one sales department at one location

B. 24 employees from one sales department at each location

C.24 employees from each sales department at one location

D.24 employees from each sales department at each location

Question 2 of 25

3. One leg of a right triangle has a length of \(15\; meters\) while the hypotenuse has a length of \(25\; meters\). What is the exact length of the right triangle's other leg?

Use this formula:

\(a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2}\)

A.\(b = 10\)

B.\(b = 28\)

C.\(b = 20\)

D.\(b = 8\)

Question 3 of 25

4. Kate is granted a \(4.6 \%\) salary increase. If Kate’s current salary is \(\$2,500\) per month, find Kate’s new monthly salary, rounded to the nearest dollar.

A.\(\$2,615\)

B.\(\$2,768\)

C.\(\$3,008\)

D.\(\$3,206\)

Question 4 of 25

5. For \(8\) hours of work, Todd gets paid \(168\) dollars. What is the hourly rate of Todd's salary?

A.\( \$21/h\)

B.\(\$22/h\)

C.\(\$12/h\)

D.\(\$11/h\)

Question 5 of 25

6. In Haiti, the price for five (5) flat rolls is 5 gourdes, around 12 cents. How much would we have to pay for 20 rolls?

A.\(42\)

B.\(48\)

C.\(125\)

D.\(108\)

Question 6 of 25

7. A family has traveled \(114\; miles\) of a planned trip. This is \(37 \%\) of the total distance they must travel on the trip. Find, correct to the nearest mile, the total distance they will travel on their trip.

A.\(379\)

B.\(264\)

C.\(209\)

D.\(308\)

Question 7 of 25

8. How much simple interest is earned if \(\$7,600\) is invested at \(8 \%\) per year for \(7\) years?

A.\(\$2,200\)

B.\(\$4,789\)

C.\(\$1,896\)

D.\(\$4,256\)

Question 8 of 25

9. Which expression is equivalent to \(4(6x + 11)\)?

A.\(24x + 44\)

B.\(24x + 11\)

C.\(68\)

D.\(68x\)

Question 9 of 25

10. Determine k so that the point \((9, k)\) is a solution of \( y = -6x+ 1\).

A.\(k = 53\)

B.\(k = -53\)

C.\(k = -13\)

D.\(k = -37\)

Question 10 of 25

11. Simplify the given expression.

\(9\; (9 - 10r) + (-8 - 2r)\)

A.\(73 - 92r\)

B.\(73r - 92\)

C.\(73 + 92r\)

D.\(73r + 92\)

Question 11 of 25

12. Given \(f(x) = - 3x^{2} +4x+1\)

evaluate f(2).

A.\(-11\)

B.\(3\)

C.\(-3\)

D.\(11\)

Question 12 of 25

13. The points \(-4\) and \(4\) are plotted on a number line. What is the distance, in units, between the two points?

A.\(0\)

B.\(8\)

C.\(4\)

D.it's not clear

Question 13 of 25

14. Solve the inequality:

\(x + 10 < 19\)

A.\(x>36\)

B.\(x<36\)

C.\(x > 9\)

D.\(x < 9\)

Question 14 of 25

15. Solve the inequality.

\(-5x - 6 \geq 4 - 9x\)

A.\(x>\frac{1}{4}\)

B.\(x\geq\frac{5}{2}\)

C.\(x>\frac{5}{2}\)

D.\(x\geq\frac{1}{4}\)

Question 15 of 25

16. A plumber charges $25 for a service call plus $50 per hour of service. Which equation represents this situation?

A.y = 50x + 25

B.y = 25x + 50

C.50 = 25x + b

D.50 = x + 25

Question 16 of 25

17. Solve the given equation for \(x\).

\(-5x + 17 = 112\)

A.\(x = 19\)

B.\(x = -19\)

C.\(x = -67\)

D.\(x=67\)

Question 17 of 25

18. Between which pair of decimals should \(\frac{3}{8}\) be placed on a number line?

A.\(0.3\: and\: 0.4\)

B.\(0.6\: and\: 0.8\)

C.\(0.9\: and\: 1.0\)

D.\(0.5\: and\: 0.6\)

Question 18 of 25

19. Simplify: \(3(b + 4) + 5(b + 2)\)

A.\(8b+28\)

B.\(8b+22\)

C.\(2b+20\)

D.\(22+12b\)

Question 19 of 25

20. The number −10 is −5 times larger than an unknown number. Find the unknown number.

A.2

B.-2

C.-15

D.15

Question 20 of 25

21. Eight more than two times an unknown number is \(0\). Find the unknown number.

A.\(-4\)

B.\(4\)

C.\(27\)

D.\(-27\)

Question 21 of 25

22. The number \(-10\) is \(-5\) times larger than an unknown number. Find the unknown number.

A.\(2\)

B.\(-2\)

C.\(-15\)

D.\(15\)

Question 22 of 25

23. The rental rate at company X is $40 per day plus $0.55 per mile driven. Which equation represents this situation?

A.y = 0.55x + 40

B.y = 40x + 0.55

C.y = 55x + 40

D.y = 40x + 55

Question 23 of 25

24. A canoe rental service charges a $30 transportation fee and $55 dollars an hour to rent a canoe. What is the cost of renting the canoe for 6 hours?

A.$360

B.$245

C.$310

D.$210

Question 24 of 25

25. The points \(-4\) and \(4\) are plotted on a number line. What is the distance, in units, between the two points?

A.\(0\)

B.\(8\)

C.\(4\)

D.it's not clear

Question 25 of 25

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