Numerical Reasoning Word Problems and Applied Arithmetic

Question 1

A car travels 270 miles on 9 gallons of gas. How many miles per gallon does it get?

Accepted Answer

30 mpg

Answer

27 mpg

Answer

25 mpg

Answer

33 mpg

Question 2

A worker earns $18.50 per hour and works 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. What is the weekly gross pay?

Accepted Answer

$740

Answer

$720

Answer

$760

Answer

$800

Question 3

A conference room can seat 240 people. If each table seats 8 people, how many tables are needed?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

25

Answer

35

Answer

28

Question 4

A box contains 480 items. If 12.5% are defective, how many items are not defective?

Accepted Answer

420

Answer

60

Answer

400

Answer

440

Question 5

A project requires 3 workers 12 days to complete. How many days would 4 workers take to complete the same project?

Accepted Answer

9 days

Answer

8 days

Answer

10 days

Answer

6 days

Question 6

Train A leaves at 9:00 AM traveling 60 mph. Train B leaves the same station at 10:00 AM traveling 80 mph in the same direction. At what time will Train B catch Train A?

Accepted Answer

1:00 PM

Answer

12:00 PM

Answer

2:00 PM

Answer

11:00 AM