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California Basic Educational Skills Test Exam Questions

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21.

Duchess, the female Labrador, had a litter of 11 puppies. When the puppies turned 6 weeks old, 2 of the puppies were adopted; at 8 weeks old, 2 more puppies were adopted; and at 10 weeks old, 4 puppies were adopted. 

How many puppies does Duchess still have?

  • 3 puppies

  • 2 puppies

  • 4 puppies

  • 5 puppies

  • 1 puppy

Correct answer: 3 puppies

You will need to subtract the total number of puppies that were adopted from the initial number of puppies. 

11 - 2 - 2 - 4 = 3

22.

What is the sum of 10 1/3, -9 2/9, and 5 2/3?

  • 6 7/9

  • 7 2/9

  • 25 2/9

  • 24 7/9

  • 25 7/9

Correct answer: 6 7/9

Add the three fractional amounts. In order to get the same denominator for each fraction, change 1/3 to 3/9 and 2/3 to 6/9.

Then, add the numbers, remembering that 9 2/9 is negative. The result is 6 7/9.

10 3/9 - 9 2/9 + 5 6/9 = 6 7/9

23.

If the value of x is between 0.082 and 0.108, which of the following could be the value of x?

  • 0.095

  • 0.109

  • 0.117

  • 0.210

  • 0.079

Correct answer: 0.095

First, eliminate any answer choice that is not greater than 0.082. This will eliminate answer choice 0.079.

Next, eliminate any choice that is not less than 0.108. This will eliminate answer choices 0.109, 0.117, and 0.210. 

The remaining answer choice, 0.095, is the correct answer.

24.

Read the passage, then answer the following question.

The author states that organizations are facilitating the development of innovative technologies because:

  • They could reduce the incidence of distracted driving

  • They would cancel out the need to use a mobile device

  • The organizations could use the profit to fight the war against texting while driving

  • It would completely eliminate texting while driving

  • It would increase the usage of mobile technology while driving

Correct answer: They could reduce the incidence of distracted driving

This statement can be found in the first sentence of the second paragraph of the passage.

25.

Caitlyn was grading her class's exams. She had seven students who scored a 93, nine students who scored a 96, and three students who scored a 70. What was the average exam score in Caitlyn's class?

  • 90.78

  • 92.33

  • 86.33

  • 74.78

  • 89.33

Correct answer: 90.78

To find the average, take the sum of the test scores and divide it by the number of students who took the test:

7(93) + 9(96) + 3(70) = 651 + 864 + 210 = 1,725

7 + 9 + 3 = 19

1,725 / 19 = 90.78

26.

65 less than 2 times a number is 53. What is the number?

  • 59

  • -6

  • 28

  • 89

  • 236

Correct answer: 59

The algebraic equation is 2x - 65 = 53.

To solve the equation, add 65 to both sides of the equation, giving you 2x = 118. Then, divide both sides by 2 to get x = 59.

27.

Donna, Debbie, and Sally are at the Café Court in the mall. They consumed a total of 9 tacos, 3 brownies, and 3 iced teas. Donna ate more tacos than Sally. Debbie ate 2 tacos and 1 brownie. Brownies cost $1.00 more than tacos, but less than iced tea.

Which of the following statements can be determined from the above information?

  • Who ate the most tacos

  • How many tacos Sally ate

  • The total cost of all the tacos

  • The cost of iced tea

Correct answer: Who ate the most tacos

This can be determined from the information provided. You know that they ate 9 tacos. Debbie ate two tacos, which means that 7 tacos were consumed by Donna and Sally. The problem states that Donna ate more tacos than Sally. While you do not know exactly how many tacos Donna ate, you know that Donna had the most, because Donna would have either consumed 4, 5, or 6 tacos, to have consumed more than Sally.

28.

Clyde and James both own fast-food franchises. There are a total of 1,200 franchises between them. If James owns 65% of the fast-food franchises, how many franchises does Clyde own?

  • 420

  • 480

  • 500

  • 600

  • 780

Correct answer: 420

You know that James owns 65% of the franchises, so that would leave Clyde owning 35% of the franchises.

To get the total number of franchises that Clyde owns, multiply 0.35 by 1,200, to get 420.

29.

Darin earns $1,200.00 every Friday. He saves 40% of his earnings for his house payment and 20% for his vehicle payment. The remaining percentage he uses for his living expenses. How much money does Darin have every Friday to use for his living expenses?

  • $480

  • $240

  • $120

  • $360

  • $520

Correct answer: $480

First, you need to determine what percentage Darin uses for his living expenses: 100% - 40% - 20% = 40%.

Then, you need to calculate the percentage: 40/100 * $1,200 = $480.

30.

Use the table of contents below to answer the question that follows.

Home Winemaking
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . .  1
Essential How-tos . . . . . . . . .21
Wine from Kits . . . . . . . . . . .26
Wine from Concentrates . . . . .33
Wine from Juices . . . . . . . . . .70
White Wine from Grapes . . . 122
Red Wine from Grapes . . . . .161
Wine from Fruit . . . . . . . . . . 198

In what way are the above chapters organized?

  • By category

  • By time

  • By ease

  • Alphabetically

  • By expense

Correct answer: By category

The different ways to make wine are broken down into different chapters. 

You have no way of evaluating if the chapters are organized by time, by ease, or by expense.

31.

Two babies were born on Tuesday. The first baby weighed 6 1/4 pounds, and the second baby weighed 7 3/8 pounds. What was the total weight of the two babies born on Tuesday?

  • 13 5/8 pounds

  • 13 1/8 pounds

  • 42 1/3 pounds

  • 42 5/8 pounds

  • 15 1/4 pounds

Correct answer: 13 5/8 pounds

Add the two fractional amounts together. In order to get the same denominator for each fraction, change 1/4 to 2/8.

Then, add the numbers. The result is 13 5/8 pounds.

6 2/8 + 7 3/8 = 13 5/8

32.

There are 50 guests at the party and each guest gets to pick one and only one dinner plate. There are 18 beef dinner plates, 18 chicken dinner plates, and 14 turkey dinner plates. At this very instant, 32 of the total dinner plates have been chosen. 

Which of the following facts can be determined from the information above?

  • The number of guests in the group that have not yet chosen a dinner plate

  • The number of guests that have chosen a turkey dinner plate

  • The number of female guests who selected a chicken dinner plate

  • The total number of guests who were invited to the party

  • The ratio of males to females at the party

Correct answer: The number of guests in the group that have not yet chosen a dinner plate

You will want to eliminate the answer choices you know are wrong and focus on the information you are given. You know that 32 of the dinner plates have been chosen, and that there are a total of 50 guests who are at the party picking dinner plates. Therefore, you can determine how many guests have not yet chosen a dinner plate.

33.

Jonathan mowed around the perimeter of the football field. The field was 360 feet long by 150 feet wide. If Jonathan mowed two laps around the field, how many feet did he mow?

  • 2,040

  • 720

  • 300

  • 1,020

  • 1,440

Correct answer: 2,040

Start by finding the perimeter of the field. 

P = 2L + 2W

P = 2(360) + 2(150)

P = 720 + 300

P = 1,020

Then, multiply the number of laps by the perimeter of the field: 2 * 1,020 = 2,040 feet.

Jonathan mowed a total of 2,040 feet.

34.

Each of the 28 club members is asked to select one and only one item to start recycling. There are 10 spaces available for plastic recycling, 10 spaces available for aluminum recycling, and 8 spaces available for paper recycling. As of 6:30 p.m., 22 of the total recycling spaces have been filled. 

Which of the following facts can be determined from the information given above?

  • The total number of recycling spaces that have not yet been filled

  • The number of members that have chosen plastic recycling

  • The number of males who selected paper recycling

  • The total number of recycling spaces that were selected by 6:20 p.m.

  • The ratio of males to females that selected paper recycling

Correct answer: The total number of recycling spaces that have not yet been filled

You will want to eliminate the answer choices you know are wrong and focus on the information you are given. You know that 22 recycling spaces have been filled, and that there are a total of 28 club members and 28 recycling spaces available. Therefore, you can determine how many recycling spaces have not been filled.

35.

Two men joined the military. The first man's height was 72 1/2 inches, and the second man's height was 68 1/6 inches. What was the total height of the two men who joined the military?

  • 140 2/3 inches

  • 140 1/3 inches

  • 72 2/3 inches

  • 68 1/2 inches

  • 138 2/3 inches

Correct answer: 140 2/3 inches

Add the two fractional amounts together. In order to get the same denominator for each fraction, change 1/2 to 3/6.

Then, add the numbers. The result is 140 2/3 inches.

72 3/6 + 68 1/6 = 140 4/6

140 4/6 = 140 2/3

36.

Heath has recorded an average daily temperature reading of 92 degrees, and has a total of 2,760 degrees. How many days has Heath been recording the temperature?

  • 30

  • 25

  • 34

  • 38

  • 40

Correct answer: 30

To find the number of days, divide the total degrees by the average daily temperature.

2,760 / 92 = 30

37.

What does n equal if -4n = 2n - 12?

  • 2

  • 6

  • -2

  • 3

  • -1

Correct answer: 2

First, subtract 2n from each side of the equation: -6n = -12

Now, divide each side of the equation by -6: n = 2

38.

April scored an average of 93 on the six tests that she took in English. What was the sum total of all six tests?

  • 558

  • 532

  • 569

  • 596

  • 600

Correct answer: 558

To find the sum total of the six tests, you will need to multiply the average score by the number of tests. 

93 * 6 = 558

39.

Donna, Debbie, and Sally are at the Café Court in the mall. They consumed a total of 9 tacos, 3 brownies, and 3 iced teas. Donna ate more tacos than Sally. Debbie ate 2 tacos and 1 brownie. Brownies cost $1.00 more than tacos, but less than iced tea.

If Donna ate 4 tacos, how many tacos did Sally eat?

  • 3

  • 5

  • 4

  • 2

  • 1

Correct answer: 3

You know that 9 tacos were purchased. Debbie ate 2 tacos, and Donna ate 4 tacos. You will need to subtract the tacos Debbie and Donna ate from the number purchased: 

9 - 2 - 4 = 3

40.

Wendy and Robin cut a total of 156 heads of hair this week. If Wendy cut 14 more heads of hair than Robin did, how many heads of hair did Robin cut?

  • 71

  • 48

  • 14

  • 64

  • 92

Correct answer: 71

Backsolving is the easiest way to solve this problem. To backsolve, choose the answer choice that is the middle option to start with, and work toward the correct answer.

64 is the middle option in the answer bank. If Wendy and Robin cut a total of 156 heads of hair and Robin cut 64, that would leave Wendy cutting 92 heads of hair. Wendy's 92 heads of hair less Robin's 64 heads of hair equals 28 heads of hair. This answer choice proves to be too low, as you only want Wendy cutting 14 more heads of hair than Robin, so you need to choose the answer choice that is higher than 64.

The answer choice that is higher than 64 is 71. If Wendy and Robin cut a total of 156 heads of hair and Robin cut 71, that would leave Wendy cutting 85 heads of hair. Wendy's 85 heads of hair less Robin's 71 heads of hair equals 14 heads of hair. Thus, you can determine Wendy cut 14 more heads of hair than Robin did.

You can also solve this problem by setting up the algebraic equation:

(x + 14) + x = 156

14 + 2x = 156

2x = 142

x = 71

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