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

3×$35 = $105; 150×$0.20 = $30; total = $105 + $30 = $135.

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

Her share = 120÷2 = 60 hours; 60÷6 = 10 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

Simple interest = 2500×0.04×3 = $300.

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

Total pens = 5+3+2 = 10; 10×$1.50 = $15.00.

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

480×0.60 = 288 in clubs; 288×0.25 = 72 in math club.

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PI Numerical Word Problems 3