PI Numerical Word Problems 4

Question 1

A company's revenue increased from $2.4 million to $3 million. What is the percentage increase?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

20%

Answer

30%

Answer

15%

Question 2

Two pipes fill a tank. Pipe A fills it in 4 hours; Pipe B fills it in 6 hours. How long does it take both pipes working together?

Accepted Answer

2.4 hours

Answer

2 hours

Answer

3 hours

Answer

2.5 hours

Question 3

A salesperson earns a base salary of $2,000/month plus 5% commission on sales. If she made $18,000 in sales last month, what were her total earnings?

Accepted Answer

$2,900

Answer

$2,700

Answer

$3,000

Answer

$2,500

Question 4

A company buys 400 units at $6 each and sells them at $9.50 each. What is the total profit?

Accepted Answer

$1,400

Answer

$1,200

Answer

$1,600

Answer

$1,000

Question 5

A 120-page report must be divided equally among 8 team members. How many pages does each member review?

Accepted Answer

15 pages

Answer

12 pages

Answer

18 pages

Answer

20 pages

Question 6

A flight departs at 7:45 AM and arrives at 1:10 PM. The flight covers 1,500 miles. What is the average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

267 mph

Answer

280 mph

Answer

300 mph

Answer

250 mph

Question 7

If a worker completes 2/5 of a task in 4 hours, how many total hours are needed to complete the entire task?

Accepted Answer

10 hours

Answer

8 hours

Answer

12 hours

Answer

6 hours