Numerical Reasoning Word Problems and Applied Arithmetic 3

Question 1

A store sells 3 items for $7.50. At this rate, how much would 20 items cost?

Accepted Answer

$50.00

Answer

$45.00

Answer

$55.00

Answer

$60.00

Question 2

A worker can pack 180 boxes in 4 hours. Working at the same rate, how many boxes can 3 workers pack in 6 hours?

Accepted Answer

810

Answer

540

Answer

720

Answer

900

Question 3

A recipe makes 24 cookies and requires 2.5 cups of flour. How many cups of flour are needed to make 60 cookies?

Accepted Answer

6.25 cups

Answer

5.5 cups

Answer

7.0 cups

Answer

5.0 cups

Question 4

A bus covers 36 km in 45 minutes. What is its average speed in km/h?

Accepted Answer

48 km/h

Answer

40 km/h

Answer

54 km/h

Answer

44 km/h

Question 5

Office supplies cost $45 for 15 employees. If the company grows to 40 employees, how much will supplies cost at the same per-person rate?

Accepted Answer

$120

Answer

$100

Answer

$135

Answer

$110

Question 6

A pool 50m × 20m is filled to a depth of 2m. Water is pumped out at 500 cubic meters per hour. How long will it take to empty the pool?

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Answer

2 hours

Answer

5 hours

Answer

3 hours