GED Mathematical Reasoning Exam (Mathematics) - GED-Mathematics Exam Practice Test
Question 1
Lamar and Angela each bought sofas that cost $399.00 each, including tax. Angela paid cash, but Lamar paid 10% of the cost and made 12 monthly payments of $36.00 each.
How much MORE did Lamar pay than Angela?
How much MORE did Lamar pay than Angela?
Correct Answer: B
Question 2
Flavio needs a total of 48 ounces of beans to make chili for a party. He can buy 12-ounce cans for $1.29 each or 16-ounce cans for $1.49 each. How much would he SAVE by buying the 16-ounce cans?
Correct Answer: A
Question 3
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The slopes of the lines give the average rates of speed, in miles per hour, for the two bicyclists. What is the average rate of speed, in miles per hour, for bicyclist A?
The slopes of the lines give the average rates of speed, in miles per hour, for the two bicyclists. What is the average rate of speed, in miles per hour, for bicyclist A?
Correct Answer:
10miles per hour
Question 4
Marion County's total population of 184,026, the number of people employed (including self employed) is 122,939. The number of people employed is broken down by age group in the graph below.
Which of the following is closest to the number of employed people aged 45 to 54 who live in Marion County?
Which of the following is closest to the number of employed people aged 45 to 54 who live in Marion County?
Correct Answer: A
Question 5
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A pump fills a 3000-gallon tank in 45 minutes. At this rate, how many gallons can be pumped into the tank in 30 minutes?
A pump fills a 3000-gallon tank in 45 minutes. At this rate, how many gallons can be pumped into the tank in 30 minutes?
Correct Answer:
2000gallons
Question 6
What is the ratio of the percent of sales from sporting goods to the percent of sales from stationery?
Correct Answer: C
Question 7
In the diagram at the left, figure SRQP is a non-square rectangle.
Which of the following statements is/are true?
Correct Answer: B
Question 8
Marion County's total population of 184,026, the number of people employed (including self employed) is 122,939. The number of people employed is broken down by age group in the graph below.
What is the DIFFERENCE, to the nearest thousand, between the number of employed
people in Marion County in the 25-to-34 age group and the 55-and-over age group?
What is the DIFFERENCE, to the nearest thousand, between the number of employed
people in Marion County in the 25-to-34 age group and the 55-and-over age group?
Correct Answer: D
Question 9
What is the cost of 10 small boxes?
Correct Answer: A
Question 10
The slope of each line shows the cost per box. What is the cost of each LARGE box?
Correct Answer: E
Question 11
The dimensions of the rectangle shown at the left are represented by 9n and 6n.
Which of the following represents the PERIMETER of the rectangle?
Correct Answer: E
Question 12
For the weekend sale, a department store reduced the price of all merchandise by 15% of the list price. What is the sale price of a pair of running shoes whose list price is $72.00?
Correct Answer: E
Question 13
Juan is taking a computer software class to improve his job skills. His employer will pay for the course if Juan's average test grade in the class is 90% or higher. On the first three
tests, Juan's grades were 86%, 88%, and 95%.
What is the minimum grade Juan must earn on his fourth and final test so that his employer will pay for the class?
tests, Juan's grades were 86%, 88%, and 95%.
What is the minimum grade Juan must earn on his fourth and final test so that his employer will pay for the class?
Correct Answer: D
Question 14
Walter hired Byron to refloor a 12-foot by 12-foot rectangular room. To save some money, Walter transported the materials himself.
How much LESS did Walter pay than he would have paid if Byron had transported the materials?
How much LESS did Walter pay than he would have paid if Byron had transported the materials?
Correct Answer: E
