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1. An accounting major recorded the number of units required in each discipline to graduate
with a degree in accounting. The results are shown in the circle graph below. What is the
ratio of the number of units in Science to the number of units in Accounting?

Other, 24

Accounting, 45

Finance, 15

Humanties, 15 Science, 8

Math, 12 English, 9

45
A)
8
B) 8
C) 45
8
D)
45
4
E)
23

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2. Suppose that a typical household in the United States has an average after-tax income of
$38,700. The circle graph below represents how this annual income is spent. (Note: It is
because of rounding that the percents do not add up to 100%.) Approximately what
amount is spent on transportation?

Entertainment
Health Care
5%
5%
Clothing
6% Housing
33%
Insurance/
Pensions
9%
Other
11%
Transportation
Food 17%
14%

A) $657.90
B) $6579.00
C) $6.58
D) $32,121.00
E) $2276.47

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3. Use the information in the below article, and find amount of money spent on video game
hardware in 2010.

Where a  15, b  34, and c  51 .

A) $6,324,100, 000
B) $6,324, 000, 000
C) $6,324, 020, 000
D) $6,323,900, 000
E) $6,323,980, 000

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4. Use the information in the below article, and find amount of money spent on video game
software in 2010.

Where a  16, b  35, and c  49 .

A) $9,114, 000, 000
B) $9,114, 010, 000
C) $9,114, 012, 000
D) $9,113,990, 000
E) $9,113,988, 000

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5. Use the information in the below article, and what fractional amount of the total money
spent was spent on accessories?

Where a  16, b  35, and c  49 .

6
A)
24
5
B)
26
4
C)
25
6
D)
25
4
E)
27

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6. The double-broken-line graph in below figure shows the number of Calories per day that
should be consumed by women and men in various age groups.

What is the difference between the number of Calories recommended for men aged 15 to
18 and the number recommended for women aged 15 to 18 ?
A) 700 Calories
B) 800 Calories
C) 600 Calories
D) 400 Calories
E) 500 Calories

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7. The double-broken-line graph in below figure shows the number of Calories per day that
should be consumed by women and men in various age groups.

Find the ratio of the number of Calories recommended for women aged 11 to 14 to the
number recommended for women aged 19 to 22.
21
A)
22
22
B)
21
23
C)
22
22
D)
23
23
E)
24

8. The number of seats occupied per flight on a jet for 16 trans-Atlantic flights was
recorded. The numbers were 313, 435, 396, 432, 413, 352, 369, 324, 426, 401, 334,
421, 411, 393, 428, and 408. Calculate the mean, the median, and the mode of the
number of seats occupied per flight.
A) Mean: 404.5 seats; median: 404.5 seats; mode: 397.75 seats
B) Mean: 391 seats; median: 397.75 seats; mode: 404.5 seats
C) Mean: 391 seats; median: 404.5 seats; mode: no mode
D) Mean: 397.75 seats; median: 404.5 seats; mode: no mode
E) Mean: 397.75 seats; median: 404.5 seats; mode: 391 seats

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 9. The number of big-screen televisions sold each month for 1 year was recorded by an
electronics store. The results were 14, 10, 22, 22, 20, 17, 23, 24, 17, 22, 14, and 35.
Calculate the mean, the median, and the mode of the number of televisions sold per
month.
A) Mean: 21 TVs; median: 22 TVs; mode: 20 TVs
B) Mean: 20 TVs; median: 22 TVs; mode: 21 TVs
C) Mean: 21 TVs; median: 21 TVs; mode: 22 TVs
D) Mean: 20 TVs; median: 20 TVs; mode: 21 TVs
E) Mean: 20 TVs; median: 21 TVs; mode: 22 TVs

10. A consumer research group purchased identical items in eight grocery stores. The costs
for the purchased items were $41.43, $47.67, $37.05, $36.29, $44.32, $38.00, $43.37,
and $41.36. Calculate the mean and the median costs of the purchased items. Round your
answers to four decimal places.
A) Mean: $41.3950; median: $41.3950
B) Mean: $41.1863; median: $41.3950
C) Mean: $41.1863; median: $41.1863
D) Mean: $41.3950; median: $41.1863
E) Mean: $47.0700; median: $41.3950

11. The times, in seconds, for a 100-meter dash at a college track meet were 10.93, 10.70,
11.05, 11.49, 10.72, 11.36, 11.20, 11.14, 10.99, and 11.25.
a. Calculate the mean time for the 100-meter dash.
b. Calculate the median time for the 100-meter dash.
A) (a) Mean: 11.083 seconds; (b) median: 11.083 seconds
B) (a) Mean: 11.083 seconds; (b) median: 11.095 seconds
C) (a) Mean: 11.095 seconds; (b) median: 11.095 seconds
D) (a) Mean: 11.095 seconds; (b) median: 11.083 seconds
E) (a) Mean: 12.31 seconds; (b) median: 11.095 seconds

12. Eight health maintenance organizations (HMOs) presented group health insurance plans
to a company. The monthly rates per employee were $421, $392, $401, $396, $422,
$352, $399, and $425. Calculate the mean and the median monthly rates for these eight
HMOs.
A) Mean: $400; median: $400
B) Mean: $400; median: $401
C) Mean: $401; median: $401
D) Mean: $401; median: $400
E) Mean: $802; median: $400

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13. The box-and-whiskers plot below shows the distribution of median incomes for 50
towns. What is the lowest value in the set of data? The highest value? The first quartile?
The third quartile? The median? Find the range and the interquartile range.

A) Lowest = $36,822; highest = $64,034; Q1 = $51,755; Q3 = $43,925;

median = $47,652; range = $27,212; interquartile range = $7830
B) Lowest = $36,822; highest = $64,034; Q1 = $43,925; Q3 = $51,755;
median = $47,652; range = $7830; interquartile range = $27,212
C) Lowest = $36,822; highest = $64,034; Q1 = $43,925; Q3 = $51,755;
median = $47,652; range = $27,212; interquartile range = $7830
D) Lowest = $36,822; highest = $64,034; Q1 = $51,755; Q3 = $43,925;
median = $47,652; range = $7830; interquartile range = $27,212
E) None of the above

14. The cholesterol levels for 80 adults were recorded and then displayed in the box-and-
whiskers plot shown below.
a. How many adults had a cholestorol level above 222?
b. How many adults had a cholestorol level below 259?
c. How many cholestorol levels are represented in each quartile?
d. What percent of the adults had a cholestorol level of not more than 203?

A) (a) 40 adults; (b) 60 adults; (c) 20 cholestorol levels; (d) 25 %

B) (a) 40 adults; (b) 20 adults; (c) 60 cholestorol levels; (d) 75 %
C) (a) 20 adults; (b) 60 adults; (c) 40 cholestorol levels; (d) 75 %
D) (a) 20 adults; (b) 60 adults; (c) 40 cholestorol levels; (d) 25 %
E) None of the above

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15. Two dice are rolled.
a. What is the probability that the sum of the dots on the upward faces is 5?
b. What is the probability that the sum of the dots on the upward faces is 19?
c. What is the probability that the sum of the dots on the upward faces is less than 18?
d. What is the probability that the sum of the dots on the upward faces is 3?
1 1
A) (a) ; (b) 0; (c) 1; (d)
9 36
5 1
B) (a) ; (b) 1; (c) 0; (d)
36 18
1 1
C) (a) ; (b) 0; (c) 1; (d)
9 18
5 1
D) (a) ; (b) 1; (c) 0; (d)
36 36
1 1
E) (a) ; (b) 1; (c) 0; (d)
9 36

16. A dodecahedral die has 12 sides numbered from 1 to 12. The die is rolled once.
a. What is the probability that the upward face shows a number divisible by 2?
b. What is the probability that the upward face shows a number that is a multiple of 8?
1 1
A) (a) ; (b)
2 12
1 1
B) (a) ; (b)
4 24
1 1
C) (a) ; (b)
4 12
1 1
D) (a) ; (b)
2 24
1 1
E) (a) ; (b)
2 6

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17. Two dice are rolled. Calculate the probability that the two numbers rolled are equal.
1
A)
4
1
B)
6
1
C)
3
6
D)
5
1
E)
5

18. Each of the letters of the word MISSISSIPPI is written on a card, and the cards are
placed in a hat. One card is drawn at random from the hat.
a. What is the probability that the card has the letter P on it?
b. Which is greater, the probability of choosing a letter S or that of choosing a letter M?
1
A) (a) ; (b) Choosing a letter S
4
1
B) (a) ; (b) Choosing a letter M
4
2
C) (a) ; (b) Neither
11
2
D) (a) ; (b) Choosing a letter S
11
1
E) (a) ; (b) Neither
4

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19. Five blue marbles, four green marbles, and six red marbles are placed in a bag. One
marble is chosen at random.
a. What is the probability that the marble chosen is blue?
b. Which is greater, the probability of choosing a red marble or that of choosing a green
marble?
1
A) (a) ; (b) Choosing a red marble
6
1
B) (a) ; (b) Choosing a green marble
6
1
C) (a) ; (b) Neither
3
1
D) (a) ; (b) Choosing a red marble
3
1
E) (a) ; (b) Neither
6

20. A survey of 97 people showed that 30 preferred (to using a credit card) a cash discount
of 2% if an item was purchased using cash. On the basis of this survey, what is the
empirical probability that a person prefers a cash discount? Write the answer as a decimal
rounded to the nearest hundredth.
A) 0.31
B) 0.42
C) 0.32
D) 0.43
E) 0.33

21. A survey of 734 employed people showed that 586 participated in a group health
insurance plan where they worked. On the basis of this survey, what is the empirical
probability that an employed person participates in a group health insurance plan through
work? Write the answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth.
A) 0.91
B) 0.81
C) 0.80
D) 0.82
E) 0.92

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Answer Key
1. D
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. E
10. B
11. B
12. D
13. C
14. A
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. D
19. D
20. A
21. C

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