2025–2026) – Complete Exam Material
with Correct Answers
Introduction:
This document contains the full set of Quantitative
Literacy D771 final exam questions for the 2025–2026
academic year, including all correct answers. It covers
key numeracy skills such as percentages, ratios, unit
rates, functions, probability, geometry, simple and
compound interest, and statistical concepts. The
material reflects the complete exam content and is
suitable for practice, revision, and exam preparation.
Exam Questions and Answers:
AirPods cost $139.99 in the store. What would your
total cost be if the sales tax rate is 4.75%? Round your
answer to the nearest cent. -Answers:-$146.64
,Three pounds of sugar cost $2.25. How much sugar do
you get per dollar? Round your answer correctly to the
nearest hundredth. -Answers:-1.33 pounds per dollar
You are making a dessert and need to adjust the recipe.
Your cookie recipe makes 3 dozen cookies, but you
need 4 dozen cookies. If the recipe calls for 1 3/4 cups
of oil, 2 1/4 teaspoons of vanilla, and 2 1/2 teaspoons
of cinnamon, how much oil, vanilla and cinnamon will
you need for 4 dozen cookies? Numbers in answer
choices are listed as cups of oil, teaspoons of vanilla
and teaspoons of cinnamon -Answers:-2 1/3, 3, 3 ⅓
An employee's annual pay is $43,992 based on 52
weeks per year. Due to the economy, the company is
having to cut back on the number of working weeks. If
the firm cuts the work year to 48 weeks but keeps the
same rate of pay, how much should the employee
expect his/her annual pay to decrease? Round your
answer to the nearest dollar. -Answers:-$3384
, If 32 of the 84 people who swim at the YMCA are
children, what is the ratio of adults to children who
swim at the YMCA? Write the ratio in lowest terms
with a colon. (for example, 2:3) -Answers:-8:13
If the ratio of tourists to locals is 4:9 and there are 80
tourists at an event, how many locals are there? -
Answers:-180
An election is over and a new city council member has
been elected. The new councilwoman received 4 votes
for every vote received by her opponent. The new
councilwoman received 2956 votes. How many votes
did her opponent receive? -Answers:-739
If six out of every thirteen trick-or-treaters that came
to your house last Halloween were dressed as knights,
what proportion of trick-or-treaters were not dressed
as knights? -Answers:-7/13