Free and New GED Test Sample Questions for Govt. Jobs 1-100 Part II

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GED Test Sample Questions 26-50

Q 26

 If a = 3 and b = -2, what is the value of a2 + 3ab – b2?

A. 5

B. -13

C. -4

D. -20

E. 13

Q 27

34 is what percent of 80?

A. 34%

B. 40%

C. 42.5%

D. 44.5%

E. 52%

Q 28

Which of the following values is NOT equal to 34(58+9)?

A. 34 x 67

B. 58(34+9)

C. 34 x 58 + 34 x 9

D. 1,972 + 306

E. (9 + 58) 34

Q 29

Two angles of a triangle measure 15° and 85 °. What is the measure for the third angle?

A. 50°

B. 55°

C. 60°

D. 80°

E. 90°

Q 30

 If 5 ounces is equal to 140 grams, then 2 pounds of ground meat is equal to how many grams?

A. 863

B. 878

C. 896

D. 915

E. 932

Q 31

Which year did the most children take swimming lessons?

A. 1990

B. 1991

C. 1992

D. 1994

E. 1995

Q 32

 Between which year did the largest decrease in children taking swimming lessons occur?

A. 1990-1991

B. 1991-1992

C. 1992-1993

D. 1993-1994

E. 1994-1995

Q 33

What was the average number of children taking swim lessons from 1990 to 1995?

A. 250

B. 308

C. 385

D. 450

E. 1,850

Q 34

 Which of the following is equal to 5.93 x 10-2?

A. 0.0593

B. 0.00593

C. 593

D. 5930

E. 59300

Q 35

On a Map, 1 inch represents 20 miles. The distance between 2 towns is 6 1/5 inches. How many miles are actually between the two towns?

A. 65 miles

B. 84 miles

C. 124 miles

D. 138 miles

E. 145 miles

Q 36

 Which of the following is a correct graph of x>1, x<4 ?

A. Line A

B. Line B

C. Line C

D. Line D

E. Line E

Q 37

How many cubed pieces of fudge that are 3 inches on an edge can be packed into a Christmas tin that is 9 inches deep by 12 inches wide by 8 inches high with the lid still being able to be closed?

A. 18

B. 24

C. 32

D. 36

E. 43

Q 38

Sarah is twice as old as her youngest brother. If the difference between their ages is 15 years. How old is her youngest brother?

A. 10

B. 15

C. 20

D. 25

E. 30

Q 39

Which of the following fractions is equal to 5/6?

A. 20/30

B. 15/24

C. 25/30

D. 40/54

E. 2/7

Q 40

What will it cost to tile a kitchen floor that is 12 feet wide by 20 feet long if the tile cost $8.91 per square yard?

A. $224.51

B. $237.60

C. $246.55

D. $271.38

E. $282.32

Q 41

In a writing competition, the first place winner receives ½ of the prize money. The second runner up receives ¼ of what the winner won. What was the total amount of prize money distributed if the winner receives $6,000?

A. $6,000

B. $8,500

C. $12,000

D. $15,000

E. $18,500

Q 42

 You are lying 120 ft. away from a tree that is 50 feet tall. You look up at the top of the tree. Approximately how far is your hear from the top of the tree in a straight line?

A. 50 feet

B. 75 feet

C. 120 feet

D. 130 feet

E. 150 feet

Q 43. A cyclist bikes x distance at 10 miles per hour and returns over the same path at 8 miles per hour. What is the cyclist's average rate for the round trip in miles per hour?

A. 8.1

B. 8.3

C. 8.6

D. 8.9

E. 9.0

Q 44

If edging cost $2.32 per 12-inch stone, and you want a double layer of edging around your flower bed that is 6 yards by 1 yard. How much will edging you flower bed cost?

A. $32.48

B. $64.96

C. $97.44

D. $129.92

E. $194.88

Q 45. If 3x=6x-15 then x + 8=

A. 5

B. 10

C. 11

D. 12

E. 13

Q 46

he number of milliliters in 1 liter is

A. 10,000

B. 1,000

C. 0.1

D. 0.01

E. 0.001

Q 47

The cost to ride on a ferry is $5.00 per vehicle and driver with an additional cost of 50 cents per passenger. If the charge to get on the ferry is $6.50, how many people were in the vehicle?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5

Q 48

What is 1/9 of 9?

A. 1/9

B. 0

C. 1

D. 2

E. 3

Q 49

In his pocket, a boy has 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, and 4 green marbles. How many will he have to take out of his pocket to ensure that he has taken out at least one of each color?

A. 3

B. 7

C. 8

D. 9

E. 11

Q 50

Which fraction is equal to 0.20%?

A. 1/20

B. 1/40

C. 1/50

D. 1/400

E. 1/500

 

Answers Key  Q 26-50

26. B. Simply substitute the given values for a and b and perform the required operations.

27. C. This problem is solved by finding x in this equation: 34/80 = x/100.

28. B: This problem illustrates the distributive property of multiplication over addition. The factor being distributed may not change.

29. D: The measure of the third angle of the triangle is equal to 180°-(15° + 85°), or 80°.

30. C: Since there are 32 ounces in 2 pounds (16 ounces = 1 pound), the following proportion may be written: 5/140=32/x . Solving for x gives x = 896. Thus, there are 896 grams in 2 pounds of meat.

31. E: The largest number of children taking swimming lessons, in one year, was 500, in 1995.

32. C: The only decrease in number of children taking swimming lessons was from 1992 to 1993, with a decrease of 200 children.

33. B: The average may be written as (200+250+400+200+300+500)/6, which is approximately 308.

34. A: Movement of the decimal point two places to the left gives 0.0593.

35. C: The following proportion may be used to solve the problem: 1/20=6.2/x. Solving for x gives x = 124, so there are actually 124 miles between the two towns.

36. A: The correct graph should show a line segment between 1 and 4, including the points, 1 and 4.

37. C: The volume of the tin is 864 in³. The volume of each piece of fudge is 27 in³. Thus, 32 pieces will fit inside the tin.

38. B: The following system of equations may be used to solve the problem: (s=2b@s-b=15). Substituting 2b for s, in the second equation, gives: 2b - b = 15, where b = 15. The younger brother is 15 years old.

39. C: Multiplying the numerator and denominator of the given fraction by 5 gives the fraction, 25/30, which is equivalent.

40. B: Converting feet to yards, the dimensions may be rewritten as 4 yards by 6 2/3 yards. Thus, the area of the floor is 26 2/3 yd². Multiplication of this area by the cost per square yard gives the expression, 26 2/3?8.91, which equals 237.6. Thus, the cost is $237.60.

41. C: The following equation may be solved for x: 6000=1/2 x. Solving for x gives x = 12,000. Thus, the amount of prize money distributed equaled $12,000.

42. D: The distance may be determined by writing and solving the following equation for c: 502+1202=c2. c = 130, thus the distance is 130 feet.

43. E: The average may be written as (10+8)/2, which equals 9 miles per hour.

44. E: The length is equal to 216 inches. The width is equal to 36 inches. So, the length may be covered by 18 12-inch stones, while the width may be covered by 3 12-inch stones. A total of 42 stones is needed for one layer, and 84 stones need for two layers. Multiplication of 84 by $2.32 gives 194.88. Thus, the total cost is $194.88.

45. E: The equation may be solved for x by first subtracting 6x from both sides of the equation. Doing so gives -3x = -15, where x = 5. Substituting 5 for x into the second expression gives 5 + 8, which equals 13.

46. B: There are 1,000 milliliters in 1 liter.

47. D: The problem may be modeled with the equation, 6.50 = 5.00 + 0.50x, where x represents the number of passengers. Solving for x gives x = 3. Thus, there were 3 passengers, plus 1 driver, for a total of 4 people in the vehicle.

48. C: This problem may be represented as 1/9.9, which equals 1.

49. D: Taking out 3 of each color will ensure that he has 1 of each color. Thus, he needs to take out 9 marbles, in all.

50. E: 0.20% = 0.002, and 1/500=0.002.