HBS Numerical Reasoning Flashcards
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A shop reduces the price of a jacket from $80 to $60. What is the percentage decrease?
Answer: 25%
Percentage decrease = (20 ÷ 80) × 100 = 25%.
If 4 workers can build a wall in 6 days, how many days will 8 workers take (same rate)?
Answer: 3 days
Total worker-days = 4 × 6 = 24; with 8 workers: 24 ÷ 8 = 3 days.
A number is divided by 4, then 5 is added. The result is 13. What is the original number?
Answer: 32
Let n be the number; n/4 + 5 = 13 → n/4 = 8 → n = 32.
What is the ratio 45:60 in its simplest form?
Answer: 3:4
HCF of 45 and 60 is 15; 45÷15 : 60÷15 = 3:4.
A number pattern goes: 2, 6, 18, 54, … What is the next term?
Answer: 162
Each term is multiplied by 3; 54 × 3 = 162.
Sarah earns $12 per hour. She works 7.5 hours. How much does she earn?
Answer: $90
$12 × 7.5 = $90.
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