ACT ACT Certifications WORKKEYS Questions & Answers

• Question 51:

  Tom is buying some additional building materials to complete a job. The doors total $219.00, the blocks total $175.46, and the bags of cement total $65.28. Using his trade discount he will receive 10% off on the blocks and bags of cement. Including 7% sales tax, what is the total cost of the materials?

  A. $442.73

  B. $448.74

  C. $466.16

  D. $473.53

  E. $537.90

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 52:

  You have been hired to cover the floor shown below with tiles. Each tile measures 8-inch by 8-inch. How many tiles will you need to cover the floor?

  

  A. 720 tiles

  B. 1620 tiles

  C. 1823 tiles

  D. 2000 tiles

  E. 3038 tiles

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 53:

  A masonry company plans to bid on pouring footer for a new building. The building is to be 80 feet long and 50 feet wide. The building will have a concrete footer under all four sides. The dimensions are 3 feet deep and 10 inches wide all the way around the building. How much concrete will be needed for the footer? (Round to the nearest ¼ cubic yard).

  

  A. Option A

  B. Option B

  C. Option C

  D. Option D

  E. Option E

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 54:

  You want to buy a new car. You locate the same model at two different dealerships with the same sticker price of $16,450.75. Swan Cars offers you a 8% discount off the sticker price. AutoMart is offering a $2200 rebate. How much will you save by going with the cheaper price?

  A. $441.97

  B. $883.94

  C. $925.36

  D. $1883.94

  E. $2200.00

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 55:

  Dr. Kennedy ordered the following medical supplies and received a 25% discount on his total purchase price. He will have to pay 9% sales tax on the cost of the items plus $12.95 shipping. How much will Dr. Kennedy pay for this purchase?

  

  A. $356.32

  B. $446.51

  C. $448.88

  D. $533.25

  E. $739.50

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 56:

  Alec worked the following hours during one week. He is paid $10.50 per hour for the first 8 hours per day and 1 1/2 times his regular pay for any hours worked over 8 in a day. How much money did Alec earn this week?

  

  A. $126.00

  B. $404.25

  C. $480.63

  D. $522.38

  E. $530.25

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 57:

  A company is manufacturing the special-ordered part pictured. The company charges by the number of cubic inches of volume contained within the nut. In order to determine a fair price, you must know the volume of the part. Find the volume to the nearest whole number. (Note: The part is a cube with a cylinder deleted from its center.)

  

  A. 840 cubic inches

  B. 848 cubic inches

  C. 1679 cubic inches

  D. 1696 cubic inches

  E. 3375 cubic inches

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 58:

  Five stores are selling the same DVD player, but at different prices. Stores B and D will run the sales for one week while store A, C, and E will run the sale for two weeks. Which store has the best buy?

  A. store A: $175 with a 10% discount

  B. store B: $185 with a 20% discount

  C. store C: $195 with a 20% discount followed by a 10% discount

  D. store D: $195 with a 20% discount

  E. store E: $180 with a 25% discount

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 59:

  Lenz Masonry is installing a brick paver walkway. The area of the walkway is 50 feet by 20 feet. There are 7 pavers to a square foot. The customer has not decided on a color but knows that mauve pavers cost $0.56 each and mixed shade pavers cost $0.63 each. How much will the customer save by choosing the mauve pavers?

  A. $245

  B. $490

  C. $980

  D. $3920

  E. $4410

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 60:

  Five people invested in different stocks. The chart below shows the performance of the various investments since the beginning of the year. Calculate which investment had the greatest return.

  

  A. Raymond

  B. Natalie

  C. Lisa

  D. Joe

  E. Aron

  Correct Answer: E