CLEP College Mathematics case studies
CLEP College Mathematics · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The College Mathematics exam is a standardized test offered through the College Board's CLEP program. It assesses knowledge typically acquired in a college-level mathematics course designed for nonmathematics majors and majors in fields that do not require advanced mathematics. The exam is intended for candidates seeking college credit for such a course, though each institution sets its own credit-granting policy. The test consists of approximately 60 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 90 minutes, with some pretest questions that are not scored. The CLEP College Mathematics case studies are 5 cases and about 2,774 words.
1Pricing Cookie Boxes: Revenue vs. Profit
A student club runs a small bakery and sells custom cookie boxes. Market research suggests that if the club charges p dollars per box, it can sell q = 200 − 4p boxes per week, where 12 ≤ p ≤ 50.
605 words, about 3 min2Fair or Fundraiser? Expected Value at the Dice Booth
The student council is running a dice game at the spring fair. A player pays 3 to roll two fair six-sided dice.
581 words, about 3 min3One Big Catering Day: Mean, Median, and a Loan Application
A coffee shop records its daily sales revenue, in dollars, for 10 consecutive weekdays: 120, 135, 128, 142, 130, 300, 125, 138, 133, and 129. The $300 day was a one-time catering order for a local office, not a regular retail day.
546 words, about 3 min40% Financing vs. a Cash Rebate
A student is buying a used car with a sticker price of 14,200. Dealer A offers 0% APR financing for 48 months with no rebate.
505 words, about 3 min5Staining a Deck with a Semicircular Cutout
A homeowner is staining a rectangular redwood deck measuring 18 ft by 24 ft. A semicircular hot tub cutout with a 10-ft diameter is removed from one of the 24-ft sides, so the stained area is the rectangle minus the semicircle.
537 words, about 3 min