Question 1

A mixed decimal does not contain a whole number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Total the following:
Six hundred sixty-eight and eight hundred one thousandths
Twelve and forty-nine hundredths
Three and four thousandths
Fifty-one hundredths
Three hundred ten and four tenths

Accepted Answer

The answer of Total the following:
Six hundred sixty-eight and eight...

Question 3

Stock quotations are expressed in decimals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Jeff Jones has locked in an oil delivery price of $1.95 per gallon. His tank holds 210 gallons. If Jeff has six fill-ups during the winter, what will be his total cost?

Accepted Answer

A) $2,457 
B) $2,547 
C) $4,095 
D) $2,047.50 
E) None of these 
A) $2,457 
B) $2,547 
C) $4,095 
D) $2,047.50 
E) None of these

Question 5

In 2010, America's Healthcare cost $14,009 per family. Assuming a growth rate of 8.5% a year with a forecasted cost of $21,065 in 2015, how much more will a family pay in 2015?

Accepted Answer

A) $35,074 
B) $16,492 
C) $17,894 
D) $7,056 
E) None of these 
A) $35,074 
B) $16,492 
C) $17,894 
D) $7,056 
E) None of these

Question 6

The rules of rounding are completely different for decimals compared to whole numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

.42 is equal to 42/100.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Facebook's initial IPO was $38 per share. Arianna purchased 616 shares. Assuming a cost of $7.00 to purchase the 616 shares, what was Arianna's total cost?

Accepted Answer

A) $23,415 
B) $22,514 
C) $23,408 
D) $20,000 
E) None of these 
A) $23,415 
B) $22,514 
C) $23,408 
D) $20,000 
E) None of these

Question 9

If Jan sells 2,500 glow sticks on the Fourth of July at $1.99 each, what will her total profit be if each stick cost her $.88?

Accepted Answer

A) $2,757 
B) $3,000 
C) $2,775 
D) $20,757 
E) None of these 
A) $2,757 
B) $3,000 
C) $2,775 
D) $20,757 
E) None of these

Question 10

Pete Smith bought two new car tires from Firestone for $89.95 per tire. Firestone charged Pete $3.25 per tire for mounting, $2.60 per tire for valves, and $3.80 per tire for balancing. What is Pete's final bill?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pete Smith bought two new car tires...

Question 11

Multiply (round solution to nearest hundredth):
7.541 × 12.943

Accepted Answer

The answer of Multiply (round solution to nearest hundredth):
7.541 ×...

Question 12

A proper fraction is converted to a decimal equivalent by dividing the denominator into the numerator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Nancy Billows bought 150 shares of NBC Universal stock at $22.885 per share. Her broker charged her $22.05 for the brokerage commission. What is the average cost per share (include brokerage fee) to the nearest cent?

Accepted Answer

A) $23.03 
B) $20.03 
C) $32.03 
D) $33.02 
E) None of these 
A) $23.03 
B) $20.03 
C) $32.03 
D) $33.02 
E) None of these

Question 14

The Weather Channel reported that normal snowfall is 138.44 inches for Lexington County. This winter the following snowfall occurred:   How much was the snowfall below normal?

Accepted Answer

A) 22.682 inches 
B) 23.682 inches 
C) 26.682 inches 
D) 25.682 inches 
E) None of these 
A) 22.682 inches 
B) 23.682 inches 
C) 26.682 inches 
D) 25.682 inches 
E) None of these

Question 15

Convert fraction to decimal (or mixed decimal) and round to nearest hundredth:
4/9

Accepted Answer

The answer of Convert fraction to decimal (or mixed decimal)...

Question 16

A.J. Ryan bought 500 shares of Google at $364.55 per share. Assuming no commission, what did Ryan spend?

Accepted Answer

A) $128,275 
B) $145,820 
C) $154,820 
D) $182,275 
E) None of these 
A) $128,275 
B) $145,820 
C) $154,820 
D) $182,275 
E) None of these

Question 17

Convert fraction to decimal (or mixed decimal) and round to nearest hundredth:
14 5/7

Accepted Answer

The answer of Convert fraction to decimal (or mixed decimal)...

Question 18

.06 3/4 is equal to 675/10,000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Norm's electric bill for December 2013 was $149.32. In 2014 the electric bill was $194.31. Next year Norm expects the bill to be the 2013 amount plus $25.00 more than the difference between 2013 and 2014. What is the new bill expected to be?

Accepted Answer

A) $44.99 
B) $194.31 
C) $219.31 
D) $69.99 
E) None of these 
A) $44.99 
B) $194.31 
C) $219.31 
D) $69.99 
E) None of these

Question 20

Joyce went to Lowes to buy carpeting. She will need 88.4 sq. yards for downstairs, 15.1 sq. yards for the halls, and 177.18 sq. yards for the upstairs bedrooms. She chose a commercial carpet that costs $18.11 per sq. yard. Joyce ordered foam padding at $3.25 per sq. yard. The installers quoted Joyce a labor cost of $4.25 per sq. yard for installation. What will the total job cost Joyce?

Accepted Answer

A) $8,871.21 
B) $8,781.21 
C) $7,188.21 
D) $7,88.21 
E) None of these 
A) $8,871.21 
B) $8,781.21 
C) $7,188.21 
D) $7,88.21 
E) None of these

Exam 3: Decimals

A mixed decimal does not contain a whole number.

Total the following: Six hundred sixty-eight and eight hundred one thousandths Twelve and forty-nine hundredths Three and four thousandths Fifty-one hundredths Three hundred ten and four tenths

Stock quotations are expressed in decimals.

Jeff Jones has locked in an oil delivery price of $1.95 per gallon. His tank holds 210 gallons. If Jeff has six fill-ups during the winter, what will be his total cost?

In 2010, America's Healthcare cost $14,009 per family. Assuming a growth rate of 8.5% a year with a forecasted cost of $21,065 in 2015, how much more will a family pay in 2015?

The rules of rounding are completely different for decimals compared to whole numbers.

.42 is equal to 42/100.

Facebook's initial IPO was $38 per share. Arianna purchased 616 shares. Assuming a cost of $7.00 to purchase the 616 shares, what was Arianna's total cost?

If Jan sells 2,500 glow sticks on the Fourth of July at $1.99 each, what will her total profit be if each stick cost her $.88?

Pete Smith bought two new car tires from Firestone for $89.95 per tire. Firestone charged Pete $3.25 per tire for mounting, $2.60 per tire for valves, and $3.80 per tire for balancing. What is Pete's final bill?

Multiply (round solution to nearest hundredth): 7.541 × 12.943

A proper fraction is converted to a decimal equivalent by dividing the denominator into the numerator.

Nancy Billows bought 150 shares of NBC Universal stock at $22.885 per share. Her broker charged her $22.05 for the brokerage commission. What is the average cost per share (include brokerage fee) to the nearest cent?

The Weather Channel reported that normal snowfall is 138.44 inches for Lexington County. This winter the following snowfall occurred: How much was the snowfall below normal?

Convert fraction to decimal (or mixed decimal) and round to nearest hundredth: 4/9

A.J. Ryan bought 500 shares of Google at $364.55 per share. Assuming no commission, what did Ryan spend?

Convert fraction to decimal (or mixed decimal) and round to nearest hundredth: 14 5/7

.06 3/4 is equal to 675/10,000.

Norm's electric bill for December 2013 was $149.32. In 2014 the electric bill was $194.31. Next year Norm expects the bill to be the 2013 amount plus $25.00 more than the difference between 2013 and 2014. What is the new bill expected to be?

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