Arithmetic Reasoning Flashcards

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A worker earns $14.50 per hour and works 38 hours in a week. What is the worker's total pay before taxes?
Answer: $551.00
14.50 × 38 = $551.00.
A recipe calls for 2¾ cups of flour. If you want to make 2 batches, how many cups of flour do you need?
Answer: 5½ cups
2¾ × 2 = 5½ cups.
A store is having a 30% off sale. If a jacket originally costs $85, what is the sale price?
Answer: $59.50
30% of $85 = $25.50, and $85 − $25.50 = $59.50.
If 5 workers can paint a house in 12 days, how many days would it take 10 workers to paint the same house?
Answer: 6 days
Doubling workers halves the time: 12 ÷ 2 = 6 days.
A car travels 270 miles on 9 gallons of gas. How many miles per gallon does the car get?
Answer: 30 mpg
270 ÷ 9 = 30 miles per gallon.
What is 15% of 240?
Answer: 36
0.15 × 240 = 36.
A tank holds 450 gallons. It is currently 2/3 full. How many more gallons are needed to fill it?
Answer: 150 gallons
2/3 of 450 = 300 gallons present; 450 − 300 = 150 gallons needed.