BSEP Arithmetic Reasoning 4

Question 1

Maria saves $125 each month. How much money will she have saved after 2½ years?

Accepted Answer

$3,750

Answer

2.5 years = 30 months; 30 × $125 = $3,750.

Question 2

A wall requires 48 tiles. If each box contains 12 tiles, how many boxes are needed?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

48 ÷ 12 = 4 boxes.

Question 3

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:4. If there are 21 boys, how many girls are there?

Accepted Answer

28

Answer

3/4 = 21/x → x = (21 × 4) ÷ 3 = 28 girls.

Question 4

A piece of rope 7.5 meters long is cut into pieces that are each 0.25 meters long. How many pieces are made?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

7.5 ÷ 0.25 = 30 pieces.

Question 5

A parking garage charges $2.50 for the first hour and $1.75 for each hour after that. How much does 5 hours of parking cost?

Accepted Answer

$9.50

Answer

$2.50 + (4 × $1.75) = $2.50 + $7.00 = $9.50.

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