Entry Exam Category: College Admission Exams
Course: Accuplacer
Exam: Accuplacer Arithmetic Diagnostic Practice Test
Practice Question
Extract
Choose the best answer. If necessary, use the paper you were given.
Maria worked 2 weeks, earning $435.50 the first week and $278.38 the second week. If she paid one-half of her two-week earnings for tuition, how much did she pay for tuition?
Answer Choices
- A: $713.88
- B: $356.94
- C: $217.75
- D: $139.19
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maria’s total earnings over two weeks were $713.88. She paid half of this amount for tuition, which equals $356.94.