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WGU D771 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | OA |
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS |LATEST 2026/27 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
1. A household is comparing two internet plans. Plan A charges a fixed
monthly fee of $58 plus $0.08 for every gigabyte used above 400 GB,
while Plan B charges a fixed monthly fee of $72 with no additional
usage charge. At what monthly usage level would the two plans cost
exactly the same amount?
A. 525 GB
B. 550 GB
C. 575 GB
D. 600 GB
Answer: B
2. A company reports that its annual revenue increased from $2.4
million to $3.06 million over a two-year period. If the company
describes this change as an increase that occurred at the same percentage
rate each year, which annual growth rate is closest to the company's
claim?
A. 11.5%
B. 12.9%
C. 13.0%
D. 15.0%
Answer: B
3. A student has $18,000 in student loans and is comparing two
repayment strategies. Plan A requires monthly payments of $325 for 72
months, while Plan B requires monthly payments of $410 for 54 months.
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Ignoring additional fees, which statement most accurately compares the
total amount paid under the two plans?
A. Plan A costs $1,200 less overall.
B. Plan B costs $1,200 less overall.
C. Plan A and Plan B have approximately the same total cost.
D. Plan B costs approximately $3,000 more overall.
Answer: B
4. A store advertises a laptop with a regular price of $1,250 at 20% off.
During checkout, the customer receives an additional 10% discount on
the already discounted price, followed by an 8% sales tax. What is the
customer's final amount paid?
A. $972.00
B. $972.40
C. $1,008.00
D. $1,080.00
Answer: B
5. A salary increases from $52,000 to $58,240 over three years. The
employee claims that the salary increased by exactly 12%. Which
evaluation is most accurate?
A. The claim is correct because $6,240 represents 12% of $52,000.
B. The claim is incorrect because the percentage increase is
approximately 10%.
C. The claim is incorrect because the percentage increase is
approximately 14%.
D. The claim is correct because the salary increased every year.
Answer: A
6. A pharmaceutical company states that the average production cost of
a medication decreased from $4.80 per unit to $4.08 per unit after a
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manufacturing change. Management reports that the production cost
decreased by 15%. Which conclusion is mathematically justified?
A. The reported 15% decrease is correct.
B. The actual decrease is 12%.
C. The actual decrease is 18%.
D. The actual decrease is 20%.
Answer: A
7. A population of bacteria initially contains 8,000 organisms. Under
controlled laboratory conditions, the population increases by 7% every
hour. Which expression correctly represents the population after 6
hours?
A. 8,000(1.07)(6)8,000(1.07)(6)
B. 8,000(0.07)68,000(0.07)^6
C. 8,000(1.07)68,000(1.07)^6
D. 8,000+7(6)8,000 + 7(6)
Answer: C
8. An investment account contains $7,500 and earns 4.8% interest
compounded annually. If no additional deposits or withdrawals are
made, approximately how much will the account contain after four
years?
A. $8,940
B. $8,921
C. $8,860
D. $9,420
Answer: B
9. Two investment accounts each begin with $10,000. Account A earns
6% simple interest annually for five years, while Account B earns 5.5%
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interest compounded annually for five years. Which account produces
the greater balance at the end of the five-year period?
A. Account A, because simple interest always produces more interest
than compound interest.
B. Account B, because the interest is periodically added to the principal
and itself earns interest.
C. Both accounts produce exactly the same balance.
D. Account A, because its stated annual interest rate is higher.
Answer: B
10. A homeowner borrows $240,000 at a fixed annual interest rate of
6%. For a simplified calculation, the homeowner estimates the first
year's interest using simple interest on the full principal. Approximately
how much interest would this estimate produce?
A. $12,400
B. $13,200
C. $14,400
D. $15,600
Answer: C
11. A company has fixed monthly operating expenses of $42,000. Each
product sells for $85, while the variable cost of producing each product
is $47. Approximately how many units must the company sell each
month to break even?
A. 900 units
B. 1,105 units
C. 1,263 units
D. 1,500 units
Answer: C
WGU D771 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | OA |
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS |LATEST 2026/27 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
1. A household is comparing two internet plans. Plan A charges a fixed
monthly fee of $58 plus $0.08 for every gigabyte used above 400 GB,
while Plan B charges a fixed monthly fee of $72 with no additional
usage charge. At what monthly usage level would the two plans cost
exactly the same amount?
A. 525 GB
B. 550 GB
C. 575 GB
D. 600 GB
Answer: B
2. A company reports that its annual revenue increased from $2.4
million to $3.06 million over a two-year period. If the company
describes this change as an increase that occurred at the same percentage
rate each year, which annual growth rate is closest to the company's
claim?
A. 11.5%
B. 12.9%
C. 13.0%
D. 15.0%
Answer: B
3. A student has $18,000 in student loans and is comparing two
repayment strategies. Plan A requires monthly payments of $325 for 72
months, while Plan B requires monthly payments of $410 for 54 months.
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Ignoring additional fees, which statement most accurately compares the
total amount paid under the two plans?
A. Plan A costs $1,200 less overall.
B. Plan B costs $1,200 less overall.
C. Plan A and Plan B have approximately the same total cost.
D. Plan B costs approximately $3,000 more overall.
Answer: B
4. A store advertises a laptop with a regular price of $1,250 at 20% off.
During checkout, the customer receives an additional 10% discount on
the already discounted price, followed by an 8% sales tax. What is the
customer's final amount paid?
A. $972.00
B. $972.40
C. $1,008.00
D. $1,080.00
Answer: B
5. A salary increases from $52,000 to $58,240 over three years. The
employee claims that the salary increased by exactly 12%. Which
evaluation is most accurate?
A. The claim is correct because $6,240 represents 12% of $52,000.
B. The claim is incorrect because the percentage increase is
approximately 10%.
C. The claim is incorrect because the percentage increase is
approximately 14%.
D. The claim is correct because the salary increased every year.
Answer: A
6. A pharmaceutical company states that the average production cost of
a medication decreased from $4.80 per unit to $4.08 per unit after a
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manufacturing change. Management reports that the production cost
decreased by 15%. Which conclusion is mathematically justified?
A. The reported 15% decrease is correct.
B. The actual decrease is 12%.
C. The actual decrease is 18%.
D. The actual decrease is 20%.
Answer: A
7. A population of bacteria initially contains 8,000 organisms. Under
controlled laboratory conditions, the population increases by 7% every
hour. Which expression correctly represents the population after 6
hours?
A. 8,000(1.07)(6)8,000(1.07)(6)
B. 8,000(0.07)68,000(0.07)^6
C. 8,000(1.07)68,000(1.07)^6
D. 8,000+7(6)8,000 + 7(6)
Answer: C
8. An investment account contains $7,500 and earns 4.8% interest
compounded annually. If no additional deposits or withdrawals are
made, approximately how much will the account contain after four
years?
A. $8,940
B. $8,921
C. $8,860
D. $9,420
Answer: B
9. Two investment accounts each begin with $10,000. Account A earns
6% simple interest annually for five years, while Account B earns 5.5%
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interest compounded annually for five years. Which account produces
the greater balance at the end of the five-year period?
A. Account A, because simple interest always produces more interest
than compound interest.
B. Account B, because the interest is periodically added to the principal
and itself earns interest.
C. Both accounts produce exactly the same balance.
D. Account A, because its stated annual interest rate is higher.
Answer: B
10. A homeowner borrows $240,000 at a fixed annual interest rate of
6%. For a simplified calculation, the homeowner estimates the first
year's interest using simple interest on the full principal. Approximately
how much interest would this estimate produce?
A. $12,400
B. $13,200
C. $14,400
D. $15,600
Answer: C
11. A company has fixed monthly operating expenses of $42,000. Each
product sells for $85, while the variable cost of producing each product
is $47. Approximately how many units must the company sell each
month to break even?
A. 900 units
B. 1,105 units
C. 1,263 units
D. 1,500 units
Answer: C
