Question 6 of 100

Exam CBEST Section 1 Math: Question 6 - Image 1

What was the average (mean) rainfall in February for the three years?

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The suggested answer is C.

The mean is the sum of the values divided by the number of values. Add 8 + 6 + 4 = 18 inches, and then divide by 3 to get 6 inches.
Question 7 of 100

The Chen family traveled 75 miles to visit relatives. If they traveled 43 1/3 miles before they stopped at a gas station, how far was the gas station from their relatives house? 1

Exam CBEST Section 1 Math: Question 7 - Image 1
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The suggested answer is A.

If the gas station is 43 1/3miles from their house, and their relatives live 75 miles away, the numbers are subtracted.
Exam CBEST Section 1 Math: Question 7 - Image 2 A
Question 8 of 100

Julie counts the cars passing her house, and finds that 2 of every 5 cars are foreign. If she counts for an hour, and 60 cars pass, how many of them are likely to be domestic?

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The suggested answer is D.

If 2 of 5 cars are foreign, 3 of 5 are domestic. 3/5 (60 cars) = 36 cars.
Question 9 of 100

A recent survey polled 2,500 people about their reading habits. The results are as follows:

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How many people surveyed had read books in the last month?

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The suggested answer is E.

13% had not read books; therefore, 87% had. 87% is equal to 0.87. 0.87

2,500 = 2175 people.
Question 10 of 100

A certain university has 36,042 total students. Of these students, 16,534 are male. Approximately how many more women attend the university than men?

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The suggested answer is C.

To estimate quickly, the numbers can be rounded to 36,000 and 16,500. 36,000 students minus 16,500 male students is equal to 19,500 female students. 19,500 women minus 16,500 men is equal to 3,000 more women than men.