CCAT - Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Math Word Problems Questions and Answers

Question 1

A bakery sold 40% of its pies in the morning. In the afternoon, it sold 25% of the remaining pies. If 27 pies were left, how many pies did the bakery have at the start of the day?

Accepted Answer

75

Answer

60

Answer

80

Answer

100

Question 2

Two cyclists start from the same point and travel in opposite directions. One cyclist travels at 12 mph, and the other travels at 16 mph. How many hours will it take for them to be 154 miles apart?

Accepted Answer

5.5 hours

Answer

4.5 hours

Answer

6 hours

Answer

9.6 hours

Question 3

A project manager has a team of 4 people. She needs to form a sub-committee of 2 people. How many different sub-committees can be formed?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

12

Answer

8

Answer

4

Question 4

The average of five numbers is 34. If one number, 42, is removed, what is the new average of the remaining four numbers?

Accepted Answer

31.5

Answer

32.5

Answer

33

Answer

34

Question 5

A printer can print 240 pages in 8 minutes. At this rate, how many pages can it print in 22 minutes?

Accepted Answer

660

Answer

600

Answer

720

Answer

580

Question 6

A clothing store buys shirts for $15 each and sells them for $24 each. If the store sells 200 shirts, what is its total profit?

Accepted Answer

$1800

Answer

$4800

Answer

$3000

Answer

$900