ACCUPLACER Next Generation Arithmetic Version 3
Practice exam for Accuplacer under College Placement Exams (College Exams). 5 sample questions.
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Question 1
If 4 is x percent of 16, what is x?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 4 = (x/100) × 16 → x = (4/16) × 100 = 25, matching option D.
Rationale: 4 = (x/100) × 16 → x = (4/16) × 100 = 25, matching option D.
Question 2
Marisol has 5 times as many books as Jerry. Jerry has 15 books. How many books does Marisol have?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Marisol = 5 × 15 = 75, matching option C.
Rationale: Marisol = 5 × 15 = 75, matching option C.
Question 3
Fred worked 39.5 hours last week. Alice worked 6.75 fewer hours than Fred. How many hours did Alice work?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 39.5 - 6.75 = 32.75. Closest option is 33.75, suggesting a typo.
Rationale: 39.5 - 6.75 = 32.75. Closest option is 33.75, suggesting a typo.
Question 4
What is the product of 2,2/3 and 3,3/8?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 2 2/3 = 8/3, 3 3/8 = 27/8. Product = 27/3 = 9, matching option D.
Rationale: 2 2/3 = 8/3, 3 3/8 = 27/8. Product = 27/3 = 9, matching option D.
Question 5
The coordinate of pointP on the number line above is x. The value of 10x is between
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Locate point P on the number line From the image, 𑃠is between 0.5 and 1, appearing closer to 0.6. Let the coordinate of P be 𑥠0.5 < 𑥠< 0.6 Find the range for 10𑥠Multiply the inequality by 10: 5 < 10𑥠< 6 Determine which range matches The only range containing values between 5 and 6 is 4 and 6.
Rationale: Locate point P on the number line From the image, 𑃠is between 0.5 and 1, appearing closer to 0.6. Let the coordinate of P be 𑥠0.5 < 𑥠< 0.6 Find the range for 10𑥠Multiply the inequality by 10: 5 < 10𑥠< 6 Determine which range matches The only range containing values between 5 and 6 is 4 and 6.