Test 1 Quantitative Reasoning with correct questions and answers

Test 1 (Quantitative
Reasoning) with correct
questions and answers




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,1. A car loses half its value every 3 years. If 6 years after it was made it
is worth
$12,000 less than its original value, how many dollars will it be worth
9 years after it was made?
A. 1,000
B. 2,000
C. 3,000
D. 4,000
E. 6,000 Answer: 2,000
2. Sherry invests money in stock. Her initial investment is $3,000,
and after one month the stock's value increases by 20%. After
another month, her invest- ment's value dips by 10%. In the third
month, her stock's value increases again, by 15%. How much is her
investment worth now?
A. $3,100
B. $3,726
C. $3,240
D. $3,750
E. $4,350 Answer: $3,726
3. What is the distance formula? Answer: d = [(X2 - X1)^2 + (Y2 - Y1)^2]
4. What is the distance between (-6,7) and (4,31)?
A. 10
B. 18
C. 24
D. 26
E. 37 Answer: 26
5. For new car purchases, an automobile company allows the
selection of two free "extras" from a list of seven. How many
different ways can a car be customized with extras?
A. 21
B. 28
C. 35


, D. 42
E. 49 Answer: 21