ACT ACT Certifications WORKKEYS Questions & Answers

• Question 91:

  The volume of a rectangular solid is 256 cubic inches. Which of the following dimensions of the rectangular solid gives the least surface area?

  A. 32" x 4" x 2"

  B. 16" x 4" x 4"

  C. 2" x 8" x 16"

  D. 4" x 8" x 8"

  E. 12" x 7" x 3"

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 92:

  The average customer's bill at Smiley's Dental Care is $50.50. Which one of the following five doctors has the highest billing charges for the 4-month period shown below?

  

  A. Dr. Wisdom

  B. Dr. Molar

  C. Dr. Cap

  D. Dr. Root

  E. Dr. Filling

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 93:

  You are completing a job order on a vehicle in which a number of parts were replaced. In addition to the parts, the customer will also be charged for labor. The prices are listed below. A 7% sales tax must also be added to the parts order. What is the customer's total bill if he receives a 10% senior citizen discount on the price of the parts (before tax)?

  

  A. $226.26

  B. $246.78

  C. $256.26

  D. $366.78

  E. $375.18

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 94:

  The temperature in a refrigerated truck had the following temperatures on five consecutive days. 0°, -4°, -6°, 3°, and 2°F. What was the mean temperature?

  A. -5° F

  B. -2° F

  C. -1° F

  D. 3° F

  E. 5° F

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 95:

  Alyce designed some planters for her patio. The planters are to have a rectangular base and four sides that are trapezoids. The height of the planter is to be 4.29 inches. Approximately how many flower planters can be made from a 4-foot by 8-foot sheet of plywood?

  

  A. 71

  B. 29

  C. 28

  D. 21

  E. 18

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 96:

  A landscape company has been contracted to plant 3 trees. The trees have spherically-shaped rootballs with diameters of 18 inches. A rule of thumb when creating the hole to place the tree in is that the diameter of the hole should be 1 1/2 times larger than the diameter of the tree. Since the soil the trees are going to be planted into needs extra nutrients, you are going to haul in soil to fill the holes. How many cubic yards of soil will the company need, rounded to the 1/4 cubic yard?

  

  A. Option A

  B. Option B

  C. Option C

  D. Option D

  E. Option E

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 97:

  A construction company is building a new staircase. You previously determined that there are to be 14 risers and 13 treads. However, you forgot to write down what the width of each tread should be. Determine the width of each tread.

  

  A. Option A

  B. Option B

  C. Option C

  D. Option D

  E. Option E

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 98:

  The Williams family just bought a new van. The cost of the van is $26,857.00. State sales tax is 6% on the cost of the van. In addition, there is $250 worth of document preparation fees that must be paid. The Williams family is putting down 20% and financing the rest with a home equity loan. What is the total amount that they are financing?

  A. $5,743.68

  B. $21,113.32

  C. $22,974.74

  D. $28,468.42

  E. $28,718.42

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 99:

  Your sewing company has been hired to construct the tent shown below. The height of the tent from the base to the peak is 8 feet. In order to make sure enough canvas is ordered, you allow 5 percent of the area for seams and waste. Approximately how many square yards of canvas is used in making the tent, including the floor, rounded to the 1/4 square yard?

  

  A. 31 square yards

  B. 62 square yards

  C. 108 ¾ square yards

  D. 557.6 square yards

  E. 879.5 square yards

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 100:

  Mike carries about 240 people in his cab each month. If he only drives 15 days each month, how many passengers does he average per day in a month?

  A. 14

  B. 15

  C. 16

  D. 17

  E. 18

  Correct Answer: C