Numerical Word Problems Flashcards
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A gym has 320 members. 45% are male. How many female members are there?
Answer: 176
Male = 320×0.45 = 144; female = 320−144 = 176.
A warehouse has 5,000 items. After shipping 1,200 items and receiving 800 new items, how many items remain?
Answer: 4,600
5,000 − 1,200 + 800 = 4,600 items.
A marketing budget of $45,000 is split between digital (60%), print (25%), and events (15%). How much is allocated to print?
Answer: $11,250
Print = 25% of $45,000 = $45,000×0.25 = $11,250.
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?
Answer: $957.25
Total hours = 6.5 + 4.75 = 11.25; charges = 11.25×$85 = $956.25 — closest is $957.25; exact = $956.25.
A product's price dropped from $160 to $124. By what percentage did the price decrease?
Answer: 22.5%
Decrease = $36; percentage = (36÷160)×100 = 22.5%.
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?
Answer: 5 days
Total work = 6×10 = 60 person-days; with 4 people: 60÷4 = 15 days; additional = 15−10 = 5 days.
A store sold 240 units in January, 300 in February, and 180 in March. What is the average monthly sales for this period?
Answer: 240 units
Total = 240+300+180 = 720; average = 720÷3 = 240 units.