SHSAT SHSAT Word Problems

Question 1

A jacket originally costs $80 and is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$60

Answer

$55

Answer

$65

Answer

$70

Question 2

If a car travels 240 miles in 4 hours, what is its average speed?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

Answer

55 mph

Answer

70 mph

Answer

80 mph

Question 3

Sara has $45. She spends $12 on lunch and $18 on a book. How much does she have left?

Accepted Answer

$15

Answer

$13

Answer

$14

Answer

$16

Question 4

A recipe calls for 3 cups of flour to make 24 cookies. How many cups are needed to make 40 cookies?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

4.5

Answer

6

Answer

5.5

Question 5

A store buys a shirt for $20 and sells it for $30. What is the percent markup?

Accepted Answer

50%

Answer

33%

Answer

40%

Answer

25%

Question 6

If 6 notebooks cost $18, how much do 9 notebooks cost?

Accepted Answer

$27

Answer

$24

Answer

$25

Answer

$30