Free NBT Quantitative Literacy Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A student scored 54 out of 80 on a test. What is the score as a percentage?

Accepted Answer

67.5%

Answer

(54 ÷ 80) × 100 = 67.5%.

Question 2

A line graph shows a company's profit rising from R500,000 in 2019 to R800,000 in 2023. What is the total increase in profit over this period?

Accepted Answer

R300,000

Answer

R800,000 - R500,000 = R300,000 increase.

Question 3

A survey finds that 3 in every 8 students prefer online learning. If a university has 2,400 students, how many prefer online learning?

Accepted Answer

900

Answer

(3/8) × 2,400 = 900 students.

Question 4

Two candidates receive votes in a 3:2 ratio. If the total votes cast are 600, how many did the leading candidate receive?

Accepted Answer

360

Answer

Leading candidate: 3 ÷ (3+2) × 600 = 3/5 × 600 = 360 votes.

Question 5

A student's test scores are: 72, 68, 85, 91, 74. What is the median score?

Accepted Answer

74

Answer

Sorted: 68, 72, 74, 85, 91. Median (middle value) = 74.

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