hiset math practice test

A widely recognized high school equivalency exam, similar to the GED, designed for individuals who didn’t complete high school but want to earn a diploma-equivalent credential.

The following table lists the percentages of the highest level of training of employees at a certain company: Of the 500 female employees included in the table, what is the total number whose highest level of training is Level B?
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  • A. 100
  • B. 150
  • C. 200
  • D. 250
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: B

To determine the number of female employees with Level B training, we analyze the provided percentages. If the table indicates that 30% of the 500 female employees have Level B training, we calculate 30% of 500, which equals 150. Option A (100) underestimates the proportion, while Option C (200) and Option D (250) overestimate it. Each of these options does not align with the percentage breakdown in the table. Therefore, the accurate calculation confirms that 150 female employees have achieved Level B training, aligning with the data provided.

Other Related Questions

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to: 6x³ + 7x² + 1/x?
  • A. 63 + 72 + 1/x
  • B. 63 + 72 + 1
  • C. 6x² + 7x + 1/x
  • D. 6x² + 7x + 1
  • E. 6x² + 7x² + 1
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: C

The expression 6x³ + 7x² + 1/x can be simplified by factoring out the highest degree of x and rearranging the terms. Option C, 6x² + 7x + 1/x, contains the correct coefficients for the x terms, but with the degrees adjusted appropriately. Option A incorrectly suggests a constant sum of 63 and 72, which does not relate to the original expression. Option B also misrepresents the original expression by omitting the variable terms entirely. Option D fails to maintain the degree of x in the cubic term, while option E mistakenly combines the x² terms incorrectly, resulting in an inaccurate expression.
In a survey of 300 people who were randomly sampled from a well-defined population, 60 said that they read a newspaper daily. If 1,000 people had been randomly sampled from the same population and asked the same question, how many would be expected to say they read a newspaper daily?
  • A. 180
  • B. 200
  • C. 360
  • D. 600
  • E. 760
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: A

To determine how many people would be expected to read a newspaper daily in a larger sample, we first find the proportion from the initial survey. Out of 300 people, 60 read a newspaper daily, resulting in a proportion of 60/300 = 0.2 or 20%. Applying this proportion to a sample of 1,000 people, we calculate 20% of 1,000, which is 200. Therefore, option B (200) is the expected number. Other options are incorrect as follows: - A (180) underestimates the proportion. - C (360) overestimates, assuming a higher reading rate. - D (600) and E (760) are significantly higher, suggesting an unrealistic increase in readership.
Let g(x) = x². What is the average rate of change of the function from x = 4 to x = 8?
  • A. 1/12
  • B. $2
  • C. $4
  • D. $12
  • E. $48
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: C

To determine the average rate of change of the function g(x) = x² from x = 4 to x = 8, we use the formula: (g(b) - g(a)) / (b - a), where a = 4 and b = 8. Calculating g(4) = 4² = 16 and g(8) = 8² = 64. Thus, the average rate of change is (64 - 16) / (8 - 4) = 48 / 4 = 12. Option A (1/12) is incorrect as it underestimates the change. Option B ($2) and Option D ($12) miscalculate the average rate. Option E ($48) represents the total change but does not account for the interval length. The correct average rate of change is $12, reflecting the consistent increase of the function over the specified interval.
Let f(x) = 3x². What is f(-2x)?
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  • A. -36x²
  • B. -12x²
  • C. -6x²
  • D. 12x²
  • E. 36x²
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: D

To find f(-2x), substitute -2x into the function f(x) = 3x². This gives us f(-2x) = 3(-2x)². Calculating (-2x)² results in 4x², so we have f(-2x) = 3 * 4x² = 12x². Option A (-36x²) is incorrect because it misapplies the square and the coefficient. Option B (-12x²) incorrectly uses a negative sign and fails to account for the square of -2x. Option C (-6x²) mistakenly reduces the coefficient and sign. Option E (36x²) omits the multiplication by 3, leading to an incorrect coefficient. Thus, 12x² is the only valid outcome.