CAAT - Canadian Adult Achievement Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages Questions and Answers

Question 1

A winter coat is originally priced at $150. It is on sale for 30% off. What is the final sale price of the coat?

Accepted Answer

c) $105.00

Answer

a) $45.00

Answer

b) $120.00

Answer

d) $115.00

Question 2

A baker uses 3/8 of a bag of flour for a recipe. What percentage of the bag of flour did the baker use?

Accepted Answer

a) 37.5%

Answer

b) 38%

Answer

c) 3.8%

Answer

d) 0.375%

Question 3

Which of the following lists shows the numbers in order from least to greatest?

Accepted Answer

d) 3/5, 62%, 0.65

Answer

a) 0.65, 3/5, 62%

Answer

b) 3/5, 0.65, 62%

Answer

c) 62%, 0.65, 3/5

Question 4

A new employee's starting salary is $40,000. After one year, they receive a raise and their new salary is $42,000. What was the percent increase of the employee's salary?

Accepted Answer

b) 5%

Answer

a) 2%

Answer

c) 4.8%

Answer

d) 5.5%

Question 5

A mechanic has a wrench labeled 0.875 inches. Which of the following fractional sizes is equivalent to this decimal?

Accepted Answer

c) 7/8

Answer

a) 3/4

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b) 5/6

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d) 8/9

Question 6

At a fundraising event, 240 out of 300 attendees donated. What percentage of attendees donated?

Accepted Answer

a) 80%

Answer

b) 75%

Answer

c) 85%

Answer

d) 60%