Write the ratio as a fraction in lowest terms. Compare in inches. 1 ...

Math 105 Chapter 7 Practice Test
Write the ratio as a fraction in lowest terms. Compare in inches.
1. 132 inches to 2 feet
Solve the problem.
2. On a map, 1 inch equals approximately 14 miles. If the distance on the map
between two towns is 4.9 inches, how many miles is it between the two towns?
3. There are 80 males and 75 females in a school marching band. What is the
ratio of female band members to total band members.
4. Which has the lower unit price for soap?
brand A: $1.21 for 3 bars brand B: $1.63 for 4 bars
5. A recipe calls for 1 tsp. of mustard seeds, 6 cups of tomato sauce, 4½ T
chopped scallions, and 8¼ cups of beans. If 2 cups of tomato sauce are used,
how much of the mustard seeds should be used to keep the proportions the
same?
Solve the following proportion.
6.
2
5 = 10
x − 2
Solve the problem.
7. Nearly 4 out of 7 people choose vanilla as their favorite ice cream flavor. If 168
people attend an ice cream social, how many would you expect to choose
vanilla?
8. The amount in a savings account increased from $200 to $206. What was the
percent of increase?
9. During a sale, a dress decreased in price from $60 to $48. What was the
percent of decrease?

Math 105 Chapter 7 Practice Test
10. At a large state university, 60% of the students who apply are accepted. Of
those who are accepted, 25% actually enroll. If 30,000 students apply, how
many actually enroll?
11. If the simple interest on $2000 for 9 years is $1080, then what is the rate?
12. What annual interest rate is earned by a 13-week T-bill with a maturity value
of $1000 that sells for $989.37? (round to three decimal places)
13. A newborn child receives a $5000 gift toward a college education from her
grandparents. How much will the $5000 be worth in 17 years if it is invested at
7% compounded quarterly?
14.You want to have a $100,000 college fund in 18 years. How much will you
have to deposit now at an APR of 4% compounded daily?
15. A 100-grid represents the first floor of an office building. Design a floor plan
(using the attached grid) so that: 68% of the space is for 4 separate offices, 20%
of the space is for hallways, and 12% of the space is for 2 separate bathrooms.
16.Complete the table. Be sure to reduce each fraction to lowest terms
a. 5
8
Fraction Decimal Percent
b.
0.6
c.
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