KYOTE Quantitative Literacy 5

Question 1

A student reads 45 pages per hour. At that rate, how long will it take to read a 315-page book?

Accepted Answer

7 hours

Answer

315 ÷ 45 = 7 hours.

Question 2

Which of the following numbers is between 0.6 and 0.7?

Accepted Answer

0.65

Answer

0.65 is the only value strictly between 0.6 and 0.7.

Question 3

A box of cereal weighs 18 ounces and costs $3.60. A larger box weighs 24 ounces and costs $4.56. Which is the better deal per ounce?

Accepted Answer

The 24-oz box at $0.19/oz

Answer

$3.60÷18=$0.20/oz; $4.56÷24=$0.19/oz — the larger box is cheaper per ounce.

Question 4

A circle has a radius of 5 cm. What is its circumference? (Use π ≈ 3.14)

Accepted Answer

31.4 cm

Answer

Circumference = 2πr = 2 × 3.14 × 5 = 31.4 cm.

Question 5

A company's sales increased from $80,000 to $96,000 in one year. What was the percent increase?

Accepted Answer

20%

Answer

Increase = $16,000; percent = ($16,000 ÷ $80,000) × 100 = 20%.

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