Cut-e Test Cut-e Numerical Reasoning 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A company's revenue increased from $240,000 to $300,000. What is the percentage increase?
- 20%
- 25% (Correct answer)
- 15%
- 30%
Correct answer: 25%
Percentage increase = (300,000 - 240,000) / 240,000 × 100 = 25%.
Question 2: If a product costs $85 after a 15% discount, what was the original price?
- $97.75
- $100.00 (Correct answer)
- $97.50
- $102.50
Correct answer: $100.00
Original price = $85 / 0.85 = $100.00.
Question 3: A data table shows sales of 450, 520, 480, and 510 units over four quarters. What is the average quarterly sales?
- 480
- 490 (Correct answer)
- 488
- 492
Correct answer: 490
Average = (450 + 520 + 480 + 510) / 4 = 1960 / 4 = 490 units.
Question 4: A train travels 360 miles in 4.5 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?
- 70 mph
- 75 mph
- 80 mph (Correct answer)
- 85 mph
Correct answer: 80 mph
Speed = distance / time = 360 / 4.5 = 80 mph.
Question 5: A chart shows that Department A spent $12,000 and Department B spent $8,000. What fraction of the total did Department A spend?
- 3/4
- 2/3
- 3/5 (Correct answer)
- 1/2
Correct answer: 3/5
Department A's fraction = 12,000 / (12,000 + 8,000) = 12,000 / 20,000 = 3/5.
Question 6: If the exchange rate is 1 USD = 0.92 EUR, how many USD do you need to get 230 EUR?
- $240.00
- $246.00
- $250.00 (Correct answer)
- $252.50
Correct answer: $250.00
USD needed = 230 / 0.92 = $250.00.
A company's revenue increased from $240,000 to $300,000.
What is the percentage increase?