CFAT CFAT Problem Solving: Percentages and Fractions

Question 1

What is 25% of 80?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

25% of 80 = 0.25 × 80 = 20.

Question 2

Express 3/5 as a percentage.

Accepted Answer

60%

Answer

3 ÷ 5 = 0.6, and 0.6 × 100 = 60%.

Question 3

A jacket costs $120 and is discounted by 15%. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$102

Answer

15% of $120 = $18, so the sale price is $120 − $18 = $102.

Question 4

Which fraction is equivalent to 40%?

Accepted Answer

2/5

Answer

40% = 40/100, and simplified by dividing both by 20 gives 2/5.

Question 5

What is 3/4 + 1/6?

Accepted Answer

11/12

Answer

The common denominator is 12: 9/12 + 2/12 = 11/12.

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