ACT ACT Certifications WORKKEYS Questions & Answers

• Question 41:

  Natasha bought a ham sandwich. She gave the cashier $5.00. What was her change?

  

  A. $0.75

  B. $1.75

  C. $2.25

  D. $5.25

  E. $9.25

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 42:

  John waits in line for 1.5 hours to ride the Screaming Demon roller coaster. How many calories does he use?

  

  A. 111 calories

  B. 156 calories

  C. 234 calories

  D. 312 calories

  E. 2340 calories

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 43:

  Over the last seven days you have made the following number of sales calls: 4, 8, 9, 5, 6, 9, and 5. To help in planning, you track the average number of calls you make each day. What was your average over the last seven days?

  A. 4.1

  B. 5.9

  C. 6.6

  D. 7.4

  E. 9.0

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 44:

  A homeowner wants to lay sod in his backyard. The area to be sodded measures 30 feet wide and 40 feet long. How many square yards of sod will be needed?

  A. 100

  B. 134

  C. 150

  D. 400

  E. 1200

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 45:

  You are employed at a paint store. A customer would like a particular shade of green paint. To obtain this shade, you must mix 3 ounces of green dye per quart of white paint. How much green dye will you need to make 8 gallons?

  A. 24

  B. 48

  C. 72

  D. 96

  E. 108

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 46:

  A big screen television priced at $1250 is on sale for $850. Calculate the percent savings.

  A. 16%

  B. 32%

  C. 40%

  D. 56%

  E. 68%

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 47:

  Matt, Jason, Serena, and Rachel were having a discussion as to the highest score on an employment test. The scores were as follows:

  Matt had 30 out of 40 Jason has 77% Serena has 33 out of 40 Rachel had

  Which list has the names in ascending order based on their test score?

  A. Serena, Rachel, Matt, Jason

  B. Jason, Serena, Rachel, Matt

  C. Serena, Jason, Matt, Rachel

  D. Rachel, Matt, Jason, Serena

  E. Rachel, Jason, Matt, Serena

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 48:

  You ordered new uniforms for work costing $56.45 altogether. The sales tax rate is 6%. The uniforms were delivered this morning and you have $65.00 in your wallet. After paying for your uniforms, how much money will you have left for lunch?

  A. $3.26

  B. $5.16

  C. $7.61

  D. $8.49

  E. $8.55

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 49:

  The school dance committee wants to decorate the columns in the cafeteria with ribbons. One of the columns has a diameter of 1 foot 6 inches. If you need 18 inches of ribbon for the bow, how many feet of ribbon do you need to go around the pole, including the bow?

  A. 3 feet

  B. 4 feet

  C. 6 feet

  D. 5 feet

  E. 23 feet

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 50:

  A factory ratified a new contract. The new starting wage is $14.25. Next year on June 1 the wages will increase 4%. The year after next, the increase will be another 4%. The year after that the increase will be 2%. What will the starting wage be three years from now?

  A. $14.82

  B. $15.41

  C. $15.72

  D. $16.03

  E. $18.04

  Correct Answer: C