HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 1 HESI Mathematics Questions
Question 1 of 5
A new mother changes her baby's diaper 6 times a day, on average. How many diapers will the child use in a year?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To calculate the total number of diapers used in a year, you need to multiply the daily diaper changes (6 diapers) by the number of days in a year (365): 6 � 365 = 2,190. Therefore, the correct answer is 2,190 diapers.
Question 2 of 5
A library contains 67,982 books. The children's section represents 1/3 of the total books. Of the remaining books, 75% are fiction. How many books are in the non-fiction section?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find the number of books in the non-fiction section, start by calculating the number of books in the children's section: 67,982 * 1/3 = 22,661 books. Subtract the children's books from the total to determine the remaining books: 67,982 - 22,661 = 45,321 books. As 75% of the remaining books are fiction, calculate 75% of 45,321 = 33,990 (fiction books). To find the number of non-fiction books, subtract the fiction books from the remaining books: 45,321 - 33,990 = 11,331. Therefore, there are 11,331 non-fiction books in the library.
Question 3 of 5
In a class of 25 students, 44% are boys. How many boys are there?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To find the number of boys in the class, we first calculate 44% of 25 students. 44% of 25 is 0.44 x 25 = 11 boys. Therefore, there are 11 boys in the class.
Question 4 of 5
To ride a certain amusement park attraction, a person must be 48 inches tall. How many feet tall must a person be to meet this requirement? (Enter a numeric value only.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert inches to feet, you need to divide by 12 because there are 12 inches in a foot. Therefore, 48 inches � 12 = 4 feet. Hence, the correct answer is A) 4 feet.
Question 5 of 5
A shopper bought the following items: Shirt $14.95, Pants $22.87, Tie $33.35. How much tax will they have to pay if the tax rate is 7.25%?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find the total cost of the items, add the prices: $14.95 + $22.87 + $33.35 = $71.17. Next, calculate the tax amount by multiplying the total cost by the tax rate: $71.17 � 0.0725 = $5.16. Therefore, the shopper will have to pay $5.16 in tax. The correct answer is A) $5.16.