Numerical Reasoning Random 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A store sells a jacket for $120 after applying a 25% discount. What was the original price?
- $150
- $145
- $160 (Correct answer)
- $155
Correct answer: $160
$120 is 75% of the original price, so original = $120 ÷ 0.75 = $160.
Question 2: A train travels 360 miles in 4.5 hours. At the same speed, how far will it travel in 7 hours?
- 520 miles
- 560 miles (Correct answer)
- 540 miles
- 580 miles
Correct answer: 560 miles
Speed = 360 ÷ 4.5 = 80 mph; distance in 7 hours = 80 × 7 = 560 miles.
Question 3: What is 15% of 240?
- 34
- 38
- 36 (Correct answer)
- 32
Correct answer: 36
15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.
Question 4: A rectangle has a perimeter of 56 cm. If its length is 3 times its width, what is the area?
- 168 cm²
- 147 cm² (Correct answer)
- 189 cm²
- 196 cm²
Correct answer: 147 cm²
Width = 7 cm, length = 21 cm; area = 7 × 21 = 147 cm².
Question 5: In a class of 40 students, 60% passed a math test. How many students failed?
- 18
- 14
- 20
- 16 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 16
60% passed = 24 students; 40 − 24 = 16 failed.
Question 6: A recipe requires 2.5 cups of flour for 12 cookies. How many cups are needed for 30 cookies?
- 5.5 cups
- 6.25 cups (Correct answer)
- 6 cups
- 5.75 cups
Correct answer: 6.25 cups
30 ÷ 12 × 2.5 = 2.5 × 2.5 = 6.25 cups.
Question 7: If the ratio of red to blue marbles is 3:5 and there are 40 marbles total, how many are red?
- 12
- 18
- 15 (Correct answer)
- 10
Correct answer: 15
Red fraction = 3/8; 3/8 × 40 = 15 red marbles.
Numerical Reasoning Random 2
A store sells a jacket for $120 after applying a 25% discount.
What was the original price?