Test Prep Test Prep Certifications CBEST-SECTION-1 Questions & Answers

• Question 41:

  If a population of yeast cells grows from 10 to 320 in a period of 5 hours, what is the rate of growth?

  A. It doubles its numbers every half hour.

  B. It doubles its numbers every hour.

  C. It triples its numbers every hour.

  D. It doubles its numbers every two hours.

  E. It triples its numbers every two hours.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 42:

  The condition known as Down syndrome occurs in about 1 in 1,500 children when the mothers are in their twenties. About what percent of all children born to mothers in their twenties are likely to have Down syndrome?

  A. 0.0067%

  B. 0.67%

  C. 6.7%

  D. 0.067%

  E. 0.00067%

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 43:

  The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the rate at which our body uses calories. The BMR for a man in his twenties is about 1,700 calories per day. If 204 of those calories should come from protein, about what percent of this mans diet should be protein?

  A. 1.2%

  B. 8.3%

  C. 12%

  D. 16%

  E. 18%

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 44:

  There are 176 men and 24 women serving the 9th Precinct. What percentage of the 9th Precinct's force is women?

  A. 6%

  B. 12%

  C. 14%

  D. 16%

  E. 24%

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 45:

  Student track team members have to buy running shoes at the full price of $84.50, but those who were also team members last term get a 15 percent discount.

  Those who have been team members for at least three terms get an additional 10 percent off the discounted price. How much does a student who has been a track team member at least three terms have to pay for shoes?

  A. $63.38

  B. $64.65

  C. $65.78

  D. $71.83

  E. $72.05

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 46:

  A floor plan is drawn to scale so that one quarter inch represents 2 feet. If a hall on the plan is 4 inches long, how long will the actual hall be when it is built?

  A. 2 feet

  B. 8 feet

  C. 16 feet

  D. 24 feet

  E. 32 feet

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 47:

  One lap on a particular outdoor track measures a quarter of a mile around. To run a total of three and a half miles, how many complete laps must a person complete?

  A. 14

  B. 18

  C. 7

  D. 10

  E. 13

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 48:

  Here is a list of the ingredients needed to make 16 brownies.

  Deluxe Brownies 2/3 cup butter 5 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate 1 cups sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup flour What is the greatest number of brownies that can be made if the baker has only 1 cup of butter?

  A. 12

  B. 16

  C. 24

  D. 28

  E. 32

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 49:

  Here is a list of the ingredients needed to make 16 brownies.

  Deluxe Brownies 2/3 cup butter 5 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate 1 cups sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup flour How much sugar is needed to make 8 brownies?

  A. 3/4

  B. 3 cups

  C. 2/3

  D. 5/8

  E. 1 cup

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 50:

  Mr. Richard Tupper is purchasing gifts for his family. He stops to consider what else he has to buy. A quick mental inventory of his shopping bag so far reveals the following: 1 cashmere sweater valued at $260 3 diamond bracelets, each valued at $365 1 computer game valued at $78 1 cameo brooch valued at $130 Later, having coffee in the Food Court, he suddenly remembers that he has purchased only 2 diamond bracelets, not 3, and that the cashmere sweater was on sale for $245. What is the total value of the gifts Mr. Tupper has purchased so far?

  A. $833

  B. $975

  C. $1,183

  D. $1,198

  E. $1,563

  Correct Answer: C