CLT Math 4

Question 1

A store marks up a $40 item by 25%. What is the selling price?

Accepted Answer

$50

Answer

25% of $40 = $10, so selling price = $40 + $10 = $50.

Question 2

If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:4 and there are 28 students total, how many boys are there?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

Boys = (3/7) × 28 = 12.

Question 3

A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. At the same rate, how long will it take to travel 300 miles?

Accepted Answer

5 hours

Answer

Speed = 60 mph; time = 300 / 60 = 5 hours.

Question 4

What is 15% of 240?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

15% × 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.

Question 5

If a price decreases from $80 to $60, what is the percent decrease?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

Percent decrease = (80 - 60) / 80 × 100 = 20/80 × 100 = 25%.

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