Numerical Reasoning Percentage and Ratio Problems

Question 1

A store offers a 35% discount on a jacket originally priced at $120. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$78

Answer

Discount = 0.35 × $120 = $42; sale price = $120 − $42 = $78.

Question 2

A job applicant scored 54 out of 80 on a test. What percentage did they score?

Accepted Answer

67.5%

Answer

Percentage = (54/80) × 100 = 67.5%.

Question 3

A company's workforce is 60% female. If there are 270 female employees, what is the total number of employees?

Accepted Answer

450

Answer

Total = 270 / 0.60 = 450 employees.

Question 4

Two colleagues share a bonus in the ratio 3:5. If the total bonus is $1,600, how much does the person with the larger share receive?

Accepted Answer

$1,000

Answer

Larger share = 5/(3+5) × $1,600 = 5/8 × $1,600 = $1,000.

Question 5

A price increases from $80 to $92. What is the percentage increase?

Accepted Answer

15%

Answer

Increase = (92−80)/80 × 100 = 12/80 × 100 = 15%.

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