BSEP Arithmetic Reasoning 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A grocery bill totals $63.48. If you have a coupon for $7.50 off, how much do you owe?
- $54.98
- $55.98 (Correct answer)
- $56.48
- $56.98
Correct answer: $55.98
$63.48 − $7.50 = $55.98.
Question 2: An employee earns a 6% raise on a $32,000 salary. What is the new annual salary?
- $33,600
- $33,800
- $33,920 (Correct answer)
- $34,200
Correct answer: $33,920
6% of $32,000 = $1,920; $32,000 + $1,920 = $33,920.
Question 3: A swimming pool is 25 meters long. A swimmer completes 40 laps (one lap = two lengths). How many total meters did the swimmer swim?
- 1,000 m
- 1,500 m
- 2,000 m (Correct answer)
- 2,500 m
Correct answer: 2,000 m
40 laps × 2 lengths × 25 m = 2,000 meters.
Question 4: A survey of 500 people found that 320 prefer coffee over tea. What percentage prefer coffee?
- 60%
- 62%
- 64% (Correct answer)
- 66%
Correct answer: 64%
320 ÷ 500 = 0.64 = 64%.
Question 5: If 3 pounds of apples cost $4.20, how much do 7 pounds cost?
- $9.40
- $9.60
- $9.80 (Correct answer)
- $10.20
Correct answer: $9.80
Price per pound = $4.20 ÷ 3 = $1.40; 7 × $1.40 = $9.80.
Question 6: A rectangular garden is 12 feet long and 8 feet wide. What is the perimeter of the garden?
- 36 feet
- 40 feet (Correct answer)
- 44 feet
- 48 feet
Correct answer: 40 feet
Perimeter = 2(12 + 8) = 2 × 20 = 40 feet.
Question 7: A bus can hold 54 passengers. If 378 people need to travel, how many full bus trips are required?
- 5
- 6
- 7 (Correct answer)
- 8
Correct answer: 7
378 ÷ 54 = 7 trips exactly.
BSEP Arithmetic Reasoning 5
A grocery bill totals $63.48.
If you have a coupon for $7.50 off, how much do you owe?