HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Practice Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
If a dozen roses cost $36, how much will four roses cost?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To find the cost of each rose, divide the total cost by the number of roses in a dozen: $36 · 12 = $3 per rose. Therefore, 4 roses will cost 4 $3 = $12. Choice A ($9) is incorrect because it miscalculates the cost per rose. Choice C ($10) is incorrect as it doesn't consider the correct division of the total cost. Choice D ($15) is incorrect as it overestimates the cost of four roses.
Question 2 of 5
If Bill has 5.5 vacation days left for the rest of the year and 3.25 sick days left, how many days will he have off work if he uses all of this time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To calculate the total days off, you need to sum up the remaining vacation days and sick days. 5.5 vacation days + 3.25 sick days = 8.75 days off. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (7.75) is incorrect because it doesn't account for all available days off. Choice C (9) is incorrect as it overestimates the total days off. Choice D (6.75) is incorrect as it underestimates the total days off.
Question 3 of 5
A hospital day staff consists of 25 registered nurses, 75 unlicensed assistants, 5 phlebotomists, 6 receptionists, and 45 physicians. On one particular day, the staff was at only 68% strength. How many people were working that day? (Round to the nearest whole number).
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To find the total staff working that day, add up all the staff members: 25 registered nurses + 75 unlicensed assistants + 5 phlebotomists + 6 receptionists + 45 physicians = 156 staff members. Since the staff was at 68% strength, multiply 156 by 0.68 to get 106. Therefore, approximately 106 people were working that day. Choice A, 102, is incorrect because it underestimates the total staff. Choice C, 98, is incorrect because it is too low. Choice D, 110, is incorrect because it overestimates the total staff.
Question 4 of 5
What number is 44 equal to 25% of?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find the number, let it be x. The equation is 44 = 0.25 * x. Dividing both sides by 0.25 gives x = 44 / 0.25 = 176. Therefore, 44 is equal to 25% of 176. Choice A is correct because 176 is the number that 44 is equal to 25% of. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not satisfy the equation 44 = 0.25 * x.
Question 5 of 5
Jill saved $140 out of the $400 she earned in one month. What percent of her earnings did she save?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To calculate the percentage of her earnings that Jill saved, divide the amount saved ($140) by the total earnings ($400) and then multiply by 100 to find the percentage. Therefore, (140/400) * 100 = 35%. Jill saved 35% of her earnings. Choice A (30%) is incorrect because it underestimates the percentage saved. Choice C (40%) is incorrect as it overestimates the percentage saved. Choice D (25%) is incorrect for the same reason. The correct calculation is 140/400 = 0.35 * 100 = 35%.