DSST Math for Liberal Arts case studies
DSST Math for Liberal Arts · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The DSST Math for Liberal Arts exam is a credit-by-examination option for students who need to satisfy a general-education mathematics requirement without sitting through a full course. It is aimed at liberal arts and non-STEM students-including adult learners, homeschooled students, and service members-who want to demonstrate college-level quantitative reasoning. Passing scores are recognized for credit by many colleges and universities, though each institution sets its own acceptance rules, so confirm with your advisor and registrar before you register. The exam is a 100-question, multiple-choice test delivered in internet-based or paper-based format, and test takers are given two hours. The DSST Math for Liberal Arts case studies are 5 cases and about 2,661 words.
1Raised-Bed Soil Order: Bagged vs. Bulk
A neighborhood greenhouse cooperative is rebuilding three identical raised beds for its spring seedling program. Each bed is rectangular: 2.4 m long, 1.2 m wide, and 30 cm tall.
516 words, about 3 min2Coffee Cart Batch Mix with an Extra-Bean Offer
A student-run coffee cart sells two cold-brew blends wholesale to campus cafes. Each batch of House Blend uses 2 kg of green coffee beans and 2 labor-hours; each batch of Espresso Blend uses 3 kg of beans and 1 labor-hour.
621 words, about 3 min3Two Technicians and a QA Failure Sample
A small refurbishing company has two technicians who prepare used tablets for resale. Technician A handles 60% of the tablets and has a 4% QA failure rate.
525 words, about 3 min4Bookstore Promotional Code Capacity
An independent bookstore is launching a rewards program and will print one 4-character promotional code on each receipt. Codes use only uppercase English letters (A–Z) and digits (0–9).
488 words, about 2 min5Two Savings Accounts and a One-Day Loan
A community college student has 5,000 from a summer job and wants to reach 7,500 for a certification program. Two banks advertise savings accounts.
511 words, about 3 min