Crossover Aptitude Test Numerical Reasoning: Word Problems 2

Question 1

A store sells apples for $1.20 each and oranges for $0.90 each. Maria buys 5 apples and 4 oranges. How much does she spend in total?

Accepted Answer

$10.20

Answer

5 × $1.20 = $6.00 and 4 × $0.90 = $3.60, so $6.00 + $3.60 = $10.20.

Question 2

A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. At the same speed, how long will it take to travel 360 miles?

Accepted Answer

6 hours

Answer

Speed = 240 ÷ 4 = 60 mph; time for 360 miles = 360 ÷ 60 = 6 hours.

Question 3

A recipe calls for 2.5 cups of flour to make 20 cookies. How many cups of flour are needed to make 48 cookies?

Accepted Answer

6 cups

Answer

Flour per cookie = 2.5 ÷ 20 = 0.125 cups; for 48 cookies: 48 × 0.125 = 6 cups.

Question 4

Tom earns $18 per hour and works 37.5 hours per week. What is his weekly gross pay?

Accepted Answer

$675.00

Answer

$18 × 37.5 = $675.00.

Question 5

A pool holds 15,000 gallons and is 40% full. How many more gallons are needed to fill it completely?

Accepted Answer

9,000 gallons

Answer

Current volume = 0.40 × 15,000 = 6,000 gallons; needed = 15,000 − 6,000 = 9,000 gallons.

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