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PPC - Sub Test 2: Arithmetic

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Instructions

For each question, solve the problem and select the correct answer from among the five alternatives provided. Read the Instructions and Sample Questions before you take the practice test. Keep the instructions and sample questions page open in a separate tab and consult it as needed while you take the practice test.

Question 11

12 1/2 %   of   5416

  1. 667
  2. 676
  3. 677
  4. 766
  5. 767

Question 12

5543  +  6452  +  1143   =

  1. 13183
  2. 13388
  3. 13148
  4. 13133
  5. 13138

Question 13

Transform   63/84   into a percentage.

  1. 80%
  2. 55%
  3. 75%
  4. 66%
  5. 70%

Question 14

.50   +   1/3   =

  1. 0.8
  2. 5/6
  3. 1 5/3
  4. 7/10
  5. 5 1/3

Question 15

Transform   127/178   into a percentage.

  1. 54%
  2. 37%
  3. 63%
  4. 71%
  5. 29%

Question 16

.56  ÷  .07  ×  .09   =

  1. 0.49
  2. 0.35
  3. 0.72
  4. 0.93
  5. 1.01

Question 17

10  ÷  10 000  ×  100 000   =

  1. 1
  2. 5
  3. 10
  4. 100
  5. 1 000

Question 18

9  2/3  +  4 1/5  -  2 1/3   =

  1. 7 4/5
  2. 10 2/5
  3. 11 2/5
  4. 11 8/15
  5. 12 8/15

Question 19

85 -  15%  of  80   =

  1. 68
  2. 61
  3. 58
  4. 74
  5. 73

Question 20

2/3  +  9/12  +  3/4   =

  1. 2 1/6
  2. 2 1/12
  3. 1 1/6
  4. 2 3/4
  5. 2 3/12

To determine your test score, please consult the answer key.

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2017-01-27