GED Mathematical reasoning 2

Question 1

A store sells apples for $1.25 each. If Maria buys 8 apples and pays with a $20 bill, how much change will she receive?

Accepted Answer

$10.00

Answer

$9.00

Answer

$11.00

Answer

$12.00

Question 2

Which of the following is equivalent to 3/8 expressed as a decimal?

Accepted Answer

0.375

Answer

0.267

Answer

0.425

Answer

0.380

Question 3

What is 15% of 240?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

30

Answer

40

Answer

45

Question 4

Order the following numbers from least to greatest: −3, 1/2, −1.5, 0, 2

Accepted Answer

−3, −1.5, 0, 1/2, 2

Answer

−1.5, −3, 0, 1/2, 2

Answer

2, 1/2, 0, −1.5, −3

Answer

−3, −1.5, 1/2, 0, 2

Question 5

A recipe calls for 2 1/4 cups of flour. If you want to make 1.5 times the recipe, how many cups of flour do you need?

Accepted Answer

3 3/8 cups

Answer

3 cups

Answer

3 1/2 cups

Answer

3 3/4 cups

Question 6

The population of a town was 45,000 in 2010 and 54,000 in 2020. What was the percent increase in population?

Accepted Answer

20%

Answer

9%

Answer

16.7%

Answer

25%