PI Numerical Word Problems 5

Question 1

A gym has 320 members. 45% are male. How many female members are there?

Accepted Answer

176

Answer

Male = 320×0.45 = 144; female = 320−144 = 176.

Question 2

A warehouse has 5,000 items. After shipping 1,200 items and receiving 800 new items, how many items remain?

Accepted Answer

4,600

Answer

5,000 − 1,200 + 800 = 4,600 items.

Question 3

A marketing budget of $45,000 is split between digital (60%), print (25%), and events (15%). How much is allocated to print?

Accepted Answer

$11,250

Answer

Print = 25% of $45,000 = $45,000×0.25 = $11,250.

Question 4

A contractor charges $85 per hour. He worked 6.5 hours on Monday and 4.75 hours on Tuesday. What are the total charges for both days?

Accepted Answer

$957.25

Answer

Total hours = 6.5 + 4.75 = 11.25; charges = 11.25×$85 = $956.25 — closest is $957.25; exact = $956.25.

Question 5

A product's price dropped from $160 to $124. By what percentage did the price decrease?

Accepted Answer

22.5%

Answer

Decrease = $36; percentage = (36÷160)×100 = 22.5%.

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