GED Test

GED Test practice questions, page 14 of 31, with answer review and explanations.

Question 66

A box of cereal is priced at x cents per box. A customer has a coupon for 15 cents off. If the store reduces prices by doubling the value of each coupon, how much, in cents, does the customer pay for the box of cereal?

  1. x גˆ’ 15
  2. x גˆ’ 30
  3. x + 15
  4. x + 30
  5. Not enough information is given.

Question 67

Ms. Klein bought 4 pounds of beef and 3 1/2 pounds of chicken for $13.98. If the beef cost $2.76 per pound, what was the cost of the chicken per pound?

  1. $0.72
  2. $0.80
  3. $0.84
  4. $0.87
  5. $0.92

Question 68

The distance between two heavenly bodies is 63,150,000,000 miles. What is the number expressed in scientific notation?

  1. 631.5 ֳ— 10
  2. 63.15 ֳ— 10
  3. 6315 ֳ— 10
  4. 6.315 ֳ— 10
  5. 6.315 ֳ— 10 גˆ’10

Question 69

Max needs to ship six identical packages, each weighing 3 lb. 12 oz. What is the total weight of the shipment?

  1. 19 lb. 2 oz.
  2. 22 lb. 5 oz.
  3. 22 lb. 8 oz.
  4. 24 lb. 12 oz.
  5. 25 lb. 2 oz.

Question 70

Josh needs to replace the boards on a 22-foot section of his fence. If the boards are 5 1/2 inches wide, how many boards should he buy to cover the distance?

  1. 4
  2. 33
  3. 48
  4. 66
  5. 121