CFAT CFAT Problem Solving: Percentages and Fractions 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 25% of 80?
- 15
- 20 (Correct answer)
- 25
- 30
Correct answer: 20
25% of 80 = 0.25 × 80 = 20.
Question 2: Express 3/5 as a percentage.
- 35%
- 53%
- 60% (Correct answer)
- 65%
Correct answer: 60%
3 ÷ 5 = 0.6, and 0.6 × 100 = 60%.
Question 3: A jacket costs $120 and is discounted by 15%. What is the sale price?
- $18
- $100
- $102 (Correct answer)
- $105
Correct answer: $102
15% of $120 = $18, so the sale price is $120 − $18 = $102.
Question 4: Which fraction is equivalent to 40%?
- 1/4
- 2/5 (Correct answer)
- 3/8
- 1/3
Correct answer: 2/5
40% = 40/100, and simplified by dividing both by 20 gives 2/5.
Question 5: What is 3/4 + 1/6?
- 4/10
- 11/12 (Correct answer)
- 2/5
- 5/6
Correct answer: 11/12
The common denominator is 12: 9/12 + 2/12 = 11/12.
Question 6: A platoon has 30 soldiers and 40% are female. How many male soldiers are there?
- 12
- 14
- 16
- 18 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 18
40% of 30 = 12 females, so 30 − 12 = 18 males.
CFAT CFAT Problem Solving: Percentages and Fractions 1
What is 25% of 80?