LLN Numeracy and Problem Solving 2 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: A price tag shows $49.95. What is this rounded to the nearest dollar?

$49.00
$50.00 (Correct answer)
$51.00
$48.00

Correct answer: $50.00

$49.95 rounds to $50.00 because the cents value (95) is 50 or more.

To round to the nearest dollar, examine the cents: 95 cents is greater than 50, so the dollar amount rounds up from $49 to $50. Rounding prices is a common everyday numeracy skill used by Australian consumers when estimating totals or making cash transactions.

Question 2: A worker packs 12 items per minute. How many items can they pack in 45 minutes?

480
520
540 (Correct answer)
460

Correct answer: 540

12 x 45 = 540 items.

12 items per minute x 45 minutes = 540 items. Rate-of-work calculations are fundamental numeracy skills used in Australian manufacturing, packing, and production environments to estimate output and plan workloads.

Question 3: A bill comes to $234.60. Three people split it equally. How much does each person pay?

$78.00
$78.20 (Correct answer)
$78.40
$77.80

Correct answer: $78.20

$234.60 divided by 3 = $78.20 each.

$234.60 divided by 3 = $78.20 each. Dividing costs equally is a practical numeracy skill used in everyday Australian contexts including dining, shared accommodation, and group purchases.

Question 4: A worker's shift starts at 22:00 and ends at 06:00 the next morning. How many hours is this shift?

7 hours
8 hours (Correct answer)
9 hours
10 hours

Correct answer: 8 hours

From 22:00 to 00:00 = 2 hours. From 00:00 to 06:00 = 6 hours. Total = 8 hours.

From 22:00 to midnight (00:00) is 2 hours. From midnight to 06:00 is 6 hours. Total: 2 + 6 = 8 hours. Calculating overnight shift lengths accurately is essential for Australian workers and employers to ensure correct award rate payments under the Fair Work Act.

Question 5: A box weighs 4.75 kg. A trolley can carry a maximum of 50 kg. How many of these boxes can the trolley safely carry?

9
10 (Correct answer)
11
12

Correct answer: 10

50 divided by 4.75 = 10.526. Round down to 10 (cannot exceed 50 kg).

50 divided by 4.75 = 10.526. Since the trolley cannot exceed 50 kg, round down to 10 boxes. Rounding down in weight-limit calculations is critical for workplace safety — exceeding load limits on equipment can cause injury and is a WHS compliance issue in Australian workplaces.

Question 6: A worker earns a 5% commission on sales. If they make $3,400 in sales in a week, what is their commission?

$155
$170 (Correct answer)
$180
$140

Correct answer: $170

5% x $3,400 = 0.05 x 3,400 = $170.

Commission = 5% of $3,400 = 0.05 x $3,400 = $170. Commission-based pay structures are common in Australian retail, real estate, and sales industries. Calculating commissions accurately is an important financial numeracy skill.

LLN Numeracy and Problem Solving 2

A price tag shows $49.95.
What is this rounded to the nearest dollar?