BSEP Arithmetic Reasoning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A school has 840 students. If 35% ride the bus, how many students ride the bus?
- 280
- 294 (Correct answer)
- 308
- 315
Correct answer: 294
0.35 × 840 = 294 students.
Question 2: A plumber charges $65 for the first hour and $45 for each additional hour. How much does a 4-hour job cost?
- $180
- $195
- $200 (Correct answer)
- $215
Correct answer: $200
$65 + (3 × $45) = $65 + $135 = $200.
Question 3: A box of cereal weighs 18 ounces. If you eat 1½ ounces per serving, how many servings are in the box?
- 10
- 11
- 12 (Correct answer)
- 13
Correct answer: 12
18 ÷ 1.5 = 12 servings.
Question 4: The temperature dropped from 72°F to 53°F overnight. What was the total decrease in temperature?
- 15°F
- 17°F
- 19°F (Correct answer)
- 21°F
Correct answer: 19°F
72 − 53 = 19°F decrease.
Question 5: A runner completes a 5-mile race in 40 minutes. What is her average speed in miles per hour?
- 6.5 mph
- 7 mph
- 7.5 mph (Correct answer)
- 8 mph
Correct answer: 7.5 mph
5 miles ÷ (40/60 hours) = 5 ÷ 0.667 = 7.5 mph.
Question 6: If you buy 4 items at $3.75 each and pay with a $20 bill, how much change do you receive?
- $4.00
- $5.00 (Correct answer)
- $5.50
- $6.25
Correct answer: $5.00
4 × $3.75 = $15.00; $20.00 − $15.00 = $5.00 change.
Question 7: A store sells notebooks in packs of 6 for $4.80. What is the cost per notebook?
- $0.70
- $0.75
- $0.80 (Correct answer)
- $0.90
Correct answer: $0.80
$4.80 ÷ 6 = $0.80 per notebook.
BSEP Arithmetic Reasoning 3
A school has 840 students.
If 35% ride the bus, how many students ride the bus?