Test Prep CBEST Section 1 Math Exam Actual Questions

If Linda purchases an item that costs $30 or less, she will pay with cash. If Linda purchases an item that costs between $30 and $70, she will pay with a check. If
Linda purchases an item that costs $70 or greater, she will use a credit card.
If Linda recently paid for a certain item using a check, which of the following statements could be true?

Correct Answer: E 🗳️
Because Linda pays with a check only if an item costs more than $30, the item must have cost more than $25.

What is 56.73647 rounded to the nearest hundredth?

Correct Answer: D 🗳️
The hundredth is the second digit to the right of the decimal point. Because the third decimal is 6, the second is rounded up to 4.

Which of the following is between1/3 and 1/4?

Correct Answer: E 🗳️
Find the answer using the following equations:
is between the other two fractions.

The population of Smithtown increases at a rate f 3% annually. If the population is currently 2,500, what will the population be at the same time next year?

Correct Answer: C 🗳️
3% is equal to 0.03, so multiply 2,500 times 0.03 and then add the result to 2,500, for a total of 2,575.