PI Numerical Word Problems 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A gym has 320 members. 45% are male. How many female members are there?
- 144
- 176 (Correct answer)
- 160
- 180
Correct answer: 176
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?
- 4,200
- 4,600 (Correct answer)
- 4,000
- 3,800
Correct answer: 4,600
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?
- $9,000
- $11,250 (Correct answer)
- $12,500
- $10,000
Correct answer: $11,250
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?
- $935.25
- $957.25 (Correct answer)
- $956.50
- $978.25
Correct answer: $957.25
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?
- 20%
- 22.5% (Correct answer)
- 25%
- 18%
Correct answer: 22.5%
Decrease = $36; percentage = (36÷160)×100 = 22.5%.
Question 6: A team of 6 people can complete a project in 10 days. If 2 people leave the team, how many additional days will the project take?
- 4 days
- 5 days (Correct answer)
- 6 days
- 3 days
Correct answer: 5 days
Total work = 6×10 = 60 person-days; with 4 people: 60÷4 = 15 days; additional = 15−10 = 5 days.
Question 7: A store sold 240 units in January, 300 in February, and 180 in March. What is the average monthly sales for this period?
- 220 units
- 240 units (Correct answer)
- 260 units
- 280 units
Correct answer: 240 units
Total = 240+300+180 = 720; average = 720÷3 = 240 units.
PI Numerical Word Problems 5
A gym has 320 members. 45% are male.
How many female members are there?