PI Numerical Word Problems 3

Question 1

A car rental company charges $35 per day plus $0.20 per mile. If a customer rents for 3 days and drives 150 miles, what is the total charge?

Accepted Answer

$135

Answer

$115

Answer

$125

Answer

$105

Question 2

A project requires 120 hours of work. Two employees split the work equally. If one works 6 hours per day, how many days will it take her to finish her share?

Accepted Answer

10 days

Answer

8 days

Answer

12 days

Answer

15 days

Question 3

A savings account earns simple interest at 4% per year. If $2,500 is deposited, how much interest is earned after 3 years?

Accepted Answer

$300

Answer

$200

Answer

$400

Answer

$150

Question 4

A box contains 5 red, 3 blue, and 2 green pens. If pens are sold at $1.50 each and all are sold, what is the total revenue?

Accepted Answer

$15.00

Answer

$12.00

Answer

$10.50

Answer

$18.00

Question 5

A school has 480 students. 60% participate in after-school clubs. Of those, 25% join the math club. How many students are in the math club?

Accepted Answer

72

Answer

60

Answer

80

Answer

96

Question 6

A cyclist rides at 18 km/h for 2.5 hours, then at 12 km/h for 1.5 hours. What is the total distance traveled?

Accepted Answer

63 km

Answer

54 km

Answer

72 km

Answer

45 km

Question 7

If 8 printers can print 1,600 pages per hour, how many pages can 5 printers print in 45 minutes?

Accepted Answer

750 pages

Answer

1,000 pages

Answer

900 pages

Answer

600 pages