Adult ESL/ELL High Beginner Quiz: Interpreting Charts And Tables

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A community center offers the following fitness classes:

Class Name | Day | Time | Cost per Class | Members Only? Yoga | Monday | 9:00 AM | $8 | No Zumba | Tuesday | 6:00 PM | $10 | No Swimming | Wednesday | 7:00 AM | $12 | Yes Pilates | Thursday | 5:30 PM | $9 | Yes Cardio Kickboxing | Friday | 6:00 PM | $11 | No

Maria is not a member of the community center. She wants to take a class that costs less than $11 and is available after 5:00 PM. Which class should she choose?

Based on the schedule above, which class meets ALL of Maria's requirements?

Pilates on Thursday at 5:30 PM for $9, which is after 5:00 PM and under $11

Zumba on Tuesday at 6:00 PM for $10, which is after 5:00 PM and under $11

Cardio Kickboxing on Friday at 6:00 PM for $11, which is after 5:00 PM and open to non-members

Swimming on Wednesday at 7:00 AM for $12, which is the most affordable option for non-members

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Adult ESL/ELL High Beginner Quiz

Adult ESL/ELL High Beginner Quiz: Interpreting Charts And Tables

Practice Interpreting Charts And Tables in Adult ESL/ELL High Beginner with focused quiz questions that help you check what you know, review explanations, and build confidence with test-style prompts.

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This quiz focuses on Interpreting Charts And Tables, giving you a quick way to practice the rules, question types, and explanations that matter most for Adult ESL/ELL High Beginner.

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Question 1

A community center offers the following fitness classes:

Maria is not a member of the community center. She wants to take a class that costs less than $11 and is available after 5:00 PM. Which class should she choose?

Based on the schedule above, which class meets ALL of Maria's requirements?

Pilates on Thursday at 5:30 PM for $9, which is after 5:00 PM and under $11
Zumba on Tuesday at 6:00 PM for $10, which is after 5:00 PM and under $11 (correct answer)
Cardio Kickboxing on Friday at 6:00 PM for $11, which is after 5:00 PM and open to non-members
Swimming on Wednesday at 7:00 AM for $12, which is the most affordable option for non-members

Explanation: When a question asks you to find an option that meets all of a person's requirements, treat each requirement like a filter. Eliminate any choice that fails even one condition. Here, Maria has three requirements: (1) she is not a member, (2) the cost must be less than $11, and (3) the class must be after 5:00 PM. Working through the table with all three filters, Zumba checks every box — it is open to non-members, costs $10 (which is under $11), and meets at 6:00 PM (which is after 5:00 PM). That makes B the correct answer. Now let's see why the other choices fail. A (Pilates) looks attractive because it costs $9 and starts at 5:30 PM, but look at the "Members Only?" column — Pilates is restricted to members. Since Maria is not a member, this class is not available to her. C (Cardio Kickboxing) is open to non-members and is after 5:00 PM, but it costs exactly $11 — Maria needs a class that costs less than $11, so $11 does not qualify. This is a classic trap: the question says "less than," not "less than or equal to." D (Swimming) fails two filters at once — it costs $12 and is members only, so it is actually the worst option for Maria, not the most affordable one. Study tip: Whenever a question lists multiple conditions, write them down quickly as a checklist. Cross off any answer that fails even one condition — you'll avoid traps that look partially right.

Question 2

A grocery store has the following prices for orange juice:

Brand | Size | Price | On Sale? Sunrise | 32 oz | $3.20 | No Freshly | 48 oz | $4.80 | No Grove Best | 64 oz | $5.76 | No Nature's Pick | 32 oz | $2.80 | Yes (today only) Happy Farm | 48 oz | $5.40 | No

Kevin wants to buy orange juice. He wants the best price per ounce and plans to shop today.

Which brand gives Kevin the lowest price per ounce, considering today's prices?

Grove Best at 64 oz for $5.76, because it is the largest container available in the store
Nature's Pick at 32 oz for $2.80, because the sale price gives the lowest cost per ounce today (correct answer)
Freshly at 48 oz for $4.80, because mid-size containers usually offer the best value per ounce
Sunrise at 32 oz for $3.20, because it is the same size as Nature's Pick but is always available at that price

Explanation: When comparing prices across different sizes, you need to find the price per ounce — that is, how much you pay for each single ounce. To calculate it, divide the total price by the number of ounces:

\text{Price per ounce} = \frac{\text{Total Price}}{\text{Total Ounces}}

Let's calculate for each brand:

Sunrise: $3.20 \div 32 = \$0.100$ per oz
Freshly: $4.80 \div 48 = \$0.100$ per oz
Grove Best: $5.76 \div 64 = \$0.090$ per oz
Nature's Pick (sale): $2.80 \div 32 = \$0.0875$ per oz
Happy Farm: $5.40 \div 48 = \$0.1125$ per oz

Nature's Pick has the lowest price per ounce at $0.0875, making B the correct answer. Because Kevin is shopping today, the sale price is available to him right now. Choice A is tempting because bigger containers often cost less per ounce — and Grove Best is cheaper per ounce than most brands — but it's not cheaper than Nature's Pick's sale price. Choice C reflects a common myth that mid-size containers always offer the best value; you must actually calculate to know. Choice D misses the point entirely — the question asks for the lowest price per ounce today, not which price is most consistent. Study tip: Never assume bigger means cheaper per unit. Always divide price by size and compare the numbers directly — don't guess based on container size alone.

Question 3

A phone plan comparison table shows the following options:

Tom uses exactly 7 GB of data per month and does not make international calls. He wants to spend the least money possible each month.

Which plan will cost Tom the LEAST per month based on his usage?

The Basic plan at $25/month plus $50 for 5 extra GB, totaling $75 per month for his 7 GB usage
The Standard plan at $40/month plus $16 for 2 extra GB, totaling $56 per month for his 7 GB usage
The Plus plan at $55/month with no extra charges, totaling $55 per month for his 7 GB usage (correct answer)
The Premium plan at $70/month with unlimited data and no extra fees, totaling $70 per month for his usage

Explanation: When comparing phone plans, don't just look at the monthly price — you need to calculate the total cost based on actual usage. Tom uses 7 GB per month, so any plan that includes less than 7 GB will have extra charges added on top. The Plus plan (C) includes 10 GB for

55/month, which covers Tom's 7 GB with room to spare. Since he stays within the included data, there are no extra fees. His total is simply **

55/month** — the lowest of all four options. Here's why the other choices cost more. Choice A uses the Basic plan, which only includes 2 GB. Tom needs 5 extra GB at $10 each: $

25 + (5 \times 10) = \

. That's the most expensive option. Choice B uses the Standard plan with 5 GB included, leaving Tom 2 GB short. He pays:

40 + (2 \times 8) = $56

. That's close, but still $1 more than C. Choice D uses the Premium plan at $70/month. Although unlimited data sounds appealing, Tom only uses 7 GB — he's paying for much more than he needs, and $70 is higher than $55. Notice that C is slightly cheaper than B even though B's base price is lower. This is the trap — a cheaper base price doesn't always mean a cheaper total. Study tip: Always calculate the total monthly cost including overage fees, not just the listed price. Write out the math for each option before choosing — this prevents you from falling for the "lowest base price" trap.

Question 4

A restaurant posts the following lunch specials from 11 AM to 2 PM only:

Lena arrives at 1:45 PM. She wants soup and a sandwich. She has exactly $10.00 to spend.

Which special(s) can Lena order that include both soup and a sandwich, and that she can afford with $10.00?

Special A only, because it includes soup and a sandwich and costs $9.50, which is within her $10.00 budget (correct answer)
Special A and Special E, because both include soup and a sandwich and are both under $16.00 regular price
Special C only, because it is the cheapest option that includes soup, and she can add a sandwich separately
Special E only, because it includes soup, sandwich, and a drink for $11.00, making it the best overall value

Explanation: When reading a chart like this, your job is to check two conditions at once: does the item match what the customer wants, and can she afford it? Both conditions must be true. Lena wants soup and a sandwich, and she has $10.00**. Scan the "Items Included" column for specials that contain *both* soup and a sandwich. That gives you Special A (Soup + Sandwich) and Special E (Soup + Sandwich + Drink). Now check the lunch prices: Special A costs **$ 9.50, and Special E costs $11.00. Since Lena only has $10.00, she can afford Special A $

(\

9.50 \leq $10.00)

but not Special E

($11.00 > $10.00)

. She also arrives at 1:45 PM, which is within the 11 AM–2 PM window, so the specials are available. Answer A is correct. Answer B is wrong because it uses the regular price to decide what Lena can afford, not the lunch price. Always use the price she actually pays — the lunch price. Answer C is wrong for two reasons: Special C includes soup and a salad, not a sandwich, and the question asks about fixed specials, not mixing items separately. Answer D is wrong because Special E does include soup and a sandwich, but its lunch price of $11.00 exceeds Lena's $10.00 budget — "best value" doesn't matter if she can't pay for it. Study tip: On chart-reading questions, underline every condition in the question before looking at the table. Here, that means "soup," "sandwich," AND "within $10.00" — all three must be satisfied together.

Question 5

A community college registration table shows the following evening courses available this semester:

Course | Days | Start Time | End Time | Credits | Cost per Credit | Open Seats English 101 | Mon/Wed | 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 3 | $45 | 12 Math 100 | Tue/Thu | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 3 | $45 | 0 Computer Basics | Mon/Wed | 7:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 2 | $45 | 5 Health 110 | Tuesday | 5:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 3 | $45 | 8 Business 101 | Mon/Wed | 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 3 | $45 | 3

Sofia wants to take a 3-credit course on Mondays and Wednesdays. She is available starting at 6:00 PM or later on those days.

Which course(s) meet ALL of Sofia's requirements?

English 101 only, because it is 3 credits, meets on Mon/Wed, starts at 6:00 PM, and has open seats — Business 101 is full
Business 101 only, because it is 3 credits, meets on Mon/Wed, starts at 6:00 PM, and has open seats — English 101 conflicts with another course
Both English 101 and Business 101, because both are 3-credit Mon/Wed courses that start at 6:00 PM and have open seats available (correct answer)
Computer Basics only, because it meets on Mon/Wed and starts at 7:00 PM, which is later than 6:00 PM, and has open seats available

Explanation: When a question asks you to find options that meet all of a person's requirements, you must check every condition — not just some of them. Think of it like a checklist: 3 credits ✓, Mon/Wed ✓, starts at 6:00 PM or later ✓, open seats ✓. A course only qualifies if it passes every check. Looking at the table, Sofia needs a course that is (1) 3 credits, (2) on Mon/Wed, (3) starting at 6:00 PM or later, and (4) has open seats. When you scan carefully, both English 101 and Business 101 satisfy every condition: both are 3 credits, both meet Mon/Wed, both start exactly at 6:00 PM, and both have open seats (12 and 3, respectively). That makes C the correct answer. Choice A is wrong because it claims Business 101 is full — but the table clearly shows 3 open seats. Always read the data carefully before assuming. Choice B makes the opposite error, claiming English 101 has a scheduling conflict. The passage gives no information about Sofia's other courses, so you cannot invent conflicts that aren't stated. Choice D points to Computer Basics, which does meet on Mon/Wed and starts after 6:00 PM — but it is only 2 credits, not 3. It fails Sofia's credit requirement, so it doesn't qualify. A helpful strategy: when multiple conditions are listed, create a mental checklist and test each answer against every condition. On this type of question, wrong answers usually fail just one condition — so slow down and don't stop checking early.

Question 6

A city library has the following borrowing rules posted at the front desk:

Marco borrowed 2 DVDs and 1 video game on the same day. He returned all three items 10 days later.

How much does Marco owe in late fees when he returns the items?

$4.00, because Marco is charged one flat late fee per item type — $1.00 for the DVDs as a group and $2.00 for the video game — plus one additional day's fee for returning them late
$9.00, because Marco returned 3 items that are each 3 days late, and the late fee is $1.00 per day for each item regardless of item type, so 3 items × $1.00 × 3 days = $9.00
$6.00, because only the video game has a late fee that applies per item, so 1 video game × $2.00/day × 3 days = $6.00, and DVDs are charged as one group at $1.00 total
$12.00, because Marco returned all 3 items 3 days late: 2 DVDs × $1.00/day × 3 days = $6.00, plus 1 video game × $2.00/day × 3 days = $6.00, for a total of $12.00 (correct answer)

Explanation: When a question gives you a table of rules, your job is to apply each rule carefully to each item — don't combine items together or use one rule for everything. Here's how to work through Marco's situation: DVDs have a 7-day loan period, and Marco returned them after 10 days, so they are 3 days late. Video games also have a 7-day loan period, making the video game 3 days late as well. Now apply the fees per item, per day:

2 \text{ DVDs} \times \$1.00/\text{day} \times 3 \text{ days} = \$6.00

1 \text{ video game} \times \$2.00/\text{day} \times 3 \text{ days} = \$6.00

\$6.00 + \$6.00 = \$12.00

That confirms D is correct. Choice A makes the mistake of treating each item type as one flat charge rather than multiplying by each individual item and each day late — it also invents an extra "additional day's fee" that doesn't exist in the rules. Choice B uses $1.00 per day for every item regardless of type, ignoring that DVDs and video games have different late fees listed in the table. Choice C incorrectly treats the two DVDs as a single group with one flat $1.00 charge, misreading "per day" as "per group." Study tip: When a question has a table, underline or mentally note the units — "per item" and "per day" both matter. Always multiply across all three values: number of items × fee rate × days late.

Question 7

A laundromat posts the following price list:

Note: Drying usually takes 60 minutes for a full load.

Carlos has 18 pounds of laundry. He needs to wash AND fully dry his clothes. He has $8.00.

Can Carlos wash and fully dry his 18-pound load, and if so, which machine size should he use?

Yes — Carlos should use the Large machine. Washing costs $4.50 and drying for 60 minutes costs $2.50, for a total of $7.00, which is within his $8.00 budget. (correct answer)
Yes — Carlos should use the Medium machine. Washing costs $3.25 and drying for 60 minutes costs $1.50, for a total of $4.75, which is the most affordable option within his budget.
No — Carlos cannot wash his 18-pound load because the Large machine costs $4.50 to wash plus $2.50 to dry, totaling $7.00, which is more than his $8.00 budget allows.
Yes — Carlos should use the Extra Large machine. Washing costs $6.00 and drying for 60 minutes costs $2.50, for a total of $8.50, which is just slightly over his $8.00 budget.

Explanation: When solving a laundromat math problem like this, you need to do two things: find the right machine size for the load weight, then calculate the total cost including both washing and drying. Carlos has 18 pounds of laundry. Look at the capacity column — the Medium machine only holds up to 15 lbs, so it won't fit his load. The Large machine holds up to 25 lbs, which covers 18 lbs. That's the correct machine to consider. Since drying a full load takes 60 minutes, and the price is listed per 30 minutes, Carlos needs two 30-minute drying cycles:

\$4.50 \text{ (wash)} + (2 \times \$1.25) \text{ (dry)} = \$4.50 + \$2.50 = \$7.00

That total is under his $8.00 budget, so yes, Carlos can do his laundry — answer A is correct. Answer B is wrong because the Medium machine only holds up to 15 lbs — Carlos's 18-pound load simply won't fit, no matter the price. Answer C incorrectly says Carlos cannot wash his laundry, but $7.00 is clearly less than $8.00, not more — this is a reading trap designed to confuse you. Answer D correctly identifies the Extra Large machine's cost as $8.50, but that exceeds his budget, making it the wrong choice even though the machine would fit the load. The key strategy here: always check capacity first, then calculate costs, and don't forget that 60-minute drying means paying for two 30-minute intervals.

Question 8

A clothing store has the following sale information posted:

Item | Original Price | Discount | Sale Price Jacket | $80.00 | 25% off | $60.00 Jeans | $50.00 | 20% off | $40.00 Shirt | $30.00 | 10% off | $27.00 Boots | $120.00 | 30% off | $84.00 Sweater | $45.00 | 15% off | $38.25

Additional store policy: Members get an extra 10% off the sale price on all items.

Rosa is a store member. She wants to buy a jacket. What is the final price Rosa pays?

What is the final price Rosa pays for the jacket as a store member?

$52.00, because Rosa gets 35% off the original $80.00 price (25% sale discount plus 10% member discount added together into one calculation)
$56.00, because Rosa's 10% member discount is split — half applied before and half after the sale price — reducing the $60.00 sale price by only $4.00
$60.00, because the jacket's sale price is already listed in the table and the member discount does not apply to items that are already on sale
$54.00, because Rosa pays the sale price of $60.00 and then receives an extra 10% off that sale price, which is $6.00, for a final price of $54.00 (correct answer)

Explanation: When a store offers two separate discounts — one for a sale and one for membership — you apply them one after the other, not combined into a single calculation. Here's how it works for Rosa: The jacket's sale price is already $60.00 (25% off $80.00). As a member, Rosa gets an extra 10% off that sale price. So you calculate 10% of $60.00: $

60.00 \times 0.10 = 6.00

$ Subtract that from the sale price:

60.00 - 6.00 = $54.00

That makes D correct — Rosa pays $54.00. Choice A makes a common mistake: adding the two discounts together (25% + 10% = 35%) and applying them all at once to the original price. This gives $52.00, but discounts applied in sequence don't work the same as one combined discount — you'd be taking 10% off a lower base the second time, not off $80.00. Choice B invents a rule that doesn't exist — no store policy says to "split" a discount in half. The $4.00 reduction described there has no basis in the problem. Choice C misreads the store policy. The passage clearly states members get an extra 10% off all sale items, so the member discount absolutely applies here. Study tip: When you see multiple discounts in a word problem, always apply them in order, one at a time. Never add percentages together before calculating — each discount is taken from the new, lower price.