LANTITE Numeracy Component 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A school fundraiser collected $1,248 from 32 families. What was the average donation per family?
- $38
- $39 (Correct answer)
- $40
- $41
Correct answer: $39
$1,248 divided by 32 equals $39 per family.
Question 2: A rectangular classroom measures 9 m by 7.5 m. What is the area of the classroom?
- 63 m2
- 67.5 m2 (Correct answer)
- 72 m2
- 58.5 m2
Correct answer: 67.5 m2
Area = length x width = 9 x 7.5 = 67.5 m2.
Question 3: A student scored 34 out of 40 on a test. What percentage did they score?
- 80%
- 82%
- 85% (Correct answer)
- 88%
Correct answer: 85%
(34 / 40) x 100 = 85%.
Question 4: A bus departs at 8:45 AM and the journey takes 1 hour 35 minutes. At what time does it arrive?
- 9:55 AM
- 10:10 AM
- 10:20 AM (Correct answer)
- 10:30 AM
Correct answer: 10:20 AM
8:45 AM plus 1 hour 35 minutes = 10:20 AM.
Question 5: Which of the following represents 0.045 as a fraction in its simplest form?
- 9/200 (Correct answer)
- 45/1000
- 9/2000
- 45/100
Correct answer: 9/200
0.045 = 45/1000, which simplifies to 9/200 by dividing both by 5.
Question 6: A class of 28 students has a ratio of boys to girls of 3:4. How many girls are in the class?
- 12
- 14
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 18
Correct answer: 16
Total parts = 7; girls = (4/7) x 28 = 16.
Question 7: If a jacket originally costs $120 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price?
- $85
- $88
- $90 (Correct answer)
- $95
Correct answer: $90
25% of $120 = $30 discount; $120 - $30 = $90.
LANTITE Numeracy Component 2
A school fundraiser collected $1,248 from 32 families.
What was the average donation per family?