TMU Numerical Reasoning 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student scores 72 out of 120 on a test. What percentage did the student score?
- 55%
- 60% (Correct answer)
- 65%
- 70%
Correct answer: 60%
72 divided by 120 multiplied by 100 equals 60%.
Question 2: A class has 30 students. If 40% are female, how many male students are there?
- 12
- 15
- 18 (Correct answer)
- 20
Correct answer: 18
40% of 30 = 12 female students, so 30 − 12 = 18 male students.
Question 3: What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
- 35
- 37 (Correct answer)
- 39
- 41
Correct answer: 37
The differences between terms are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, so 26 + 11 = 37.
Question 4: If 3x + 7 = 22, what is the value of x?
- 3
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
Correct answer: 5
Subtracting 7 gives 3x = 15, and dividing by 3 gives x = 5.
Question 5: A store offers a 25% discount on an $80 item. What is the sale price?
- $55.00
- $58.00
- $60.00 (Correct answer)
- $65.00
Correct answer: $60.00
25% of $80 = $20 discount, so $80 − $20 = $60.
Question 6: The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2. If there are 20 girls, how many students are there in total?
- 30
- 40
- 50 (Correct answer)
- 60
Correct answer: 50
2 parts = 20 girls means 1 part = 10, so 5 total parts = 50 students.
Question 7: What is the average of 14, 18, 22, 26, and 30?
- 20
- 22 (Correct answer)
- 24
- 26
Correct answer: 22
The sum is 110 and dividing by 5 values gives an average of 22.
TMU Numerical Reasoning 1
A student scores 72 out of 120 on a test.
What percentage did the student score?