Numerical Reasoning Numerical Reasoning MCQ 2

Question 1

A store sells 240 items in January and 300 items in February. What is the percentage increase from January to February?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

Percentage increase = (300 - 240) / 240 × 100 = 60 / 240 × 100 = 25%.

Question 2

A train travels 360 miles in 4 hours. At the same speed, how long will it take to travel 270 miles?

Accepted Answer

3 hours

Answer

Speed = 360 / 4 = 90 mph; time = 270 / 90 = 3 hours.

Question 3

If 5 workers can complete a job in 12 days, how many days will 15 workers take to complete the same job?

Accepted Answer

4 days

Answer

Total work = 5 × 12 = 60 worker-days; 60 / 15 = 4 days.

Question 4

A rectangle has a length of 18 cm and a width of 9 cm. What is the ratio of its perimeter to its area?

Accepted Answer

1:3

Answer

Perimeter = 2(18+9) = 54; Area = 18×9 = 162; ratio 54:162 = 1:3.

Question 5

A company's revenue grew from $480,000 to $600,000. By what percentage did it grow?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

Growth = (600,000 - 480,000) / 480,000 × 100 = 120,000 / 480,000 × 100 = 25%.

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