Sample Questions for Arithmetic Skills

Directions: For this test solve each problem. Then indicate the best answer in the appropriate space on the answer sheet.

1. 77+123+5 =

195
205
250
1,393

2. 793/1.3

601
61
610
6,100

3.  Last week Joanna earned $280.  She set aside 15 Percent of this money   
     to buy books that cost $12 each.  What is the greatest number of these 
     books that she could buy?

3
3 1/2
4
42