ORT Main Test case studies
ORT Main Test · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Topics on this exam: Mathematical Literacy - Number, Algebra and Computation, Mathematical Literacy - Geometry, Measurement and Spatial Reasoning, Mathematical Literacy - Data, Functions and Applied/Word Problems, Verbal Literacy - Reading Comprehension and Text Analysis, Verbal Literacy - Language Norms, Grammar and Vocabulary, and Verbal Literacy - Literature and Cultural/Contextual Knowledge. The ORT Main Test case studies are 5 cases and about 4,064 words.
1Two Binding Quotes with a Hidden Minimum
A two-person print co-op has won a contract for 1,850 copies of a 240-page community history booklet. Two binding quotes are on the table. Supplier A charges a 145-unit setup fee plus 2.35 units per copy, with no minimum. Supplier B charges 420 units setup plus 1.90 units per copy, but its line will not start below 2,000 copies, so the co-op would receive, and pay for, 2,000 units, discarding 150.
714 words, about 4 min2Tiling a Hall with an Alcove and a Recess
A community hall needs a new tiled floor. The main room is a rectangle 14.4 m by 9.6 m. A stage alcove opens off one long side; it is a rectangle 3.2 m by 2.4 m and its floor is tiled to match. A semicircular recess of radius 1.2 m is set into the opposite long wall and is also tiled.
796 words, about 4 min3No-Show Data and an Over-Optimistic Projection
A rural clinic reviewed four weeks of appointment data. Bookings and no-shows by weekday were: Monday 120 booked, 18 no-shows; Tuesday 90 booked, 9 no-shows; Wednesday 100 booked, 8 no-shows; Thursday 110 booked, 7 no-shows; Friday 130 booked, 26 no-shows. The overall no-show rate was reported to the board as 12%. In weeks 5 to 8 the clinic sent SMS reminders on Wednesday and Thursday only.
830 words, about 4 min4Congestion Charge Consultation and a Newspaper Reply
A regional transport authority has published a consultation paper on a proposed congestion charge. The key passage reads: 'The charge is not a tax on drivers. It is a price for road space at the hours when that space is scarcest. Cities that have introduced similar schemes have seen traffic fall by between 15% and 30% in the charged zone, and bus journey times improve within the first year.
867 words, about 4 min5Editing a Council Bin-Collection Notice
A volunteer has drafted a notice for the council's website and noticeboards. The draft reads: 'Residents who's bins were not collected on Monday are asked to leave them out until 6pm. The council apologises to those residents who have been affected by the delay, and thanks them for their patience. Having reviewed the collection schedule, changes will be made to the route.
857 words, about 4 min