End Of Month For Mathematics
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Tara has $42.76 in her bank account. She pays in a cheque for $52.60 and writes cheques for $4.26, $3.59 and $27.80 The amount of money left in her account is
- A.
$7.11
- B.
$25.81
- C.
$35.65
- D.
$59.71
Correct Answer
D. $59.71Explanation
Tara starts with $42.76 in her bank account. She then adds $52.60 by depositing a cheque. She subtracts $4.26, $3.59, and $27.80 by writing cheques. To find the amount of money left in her account, we need to subtract the total amount she spent from the total amount she had before. Therefore, $42.76 + $52.60 - $4.26 - $3.59 - $27.80 = $59.71.Rate this question:
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- 2.
A customer buys a piece of cheese that costs $4.68 and a loaf of bread that costs $1.35 How much change should the customer receive from $10?
- A.
$3.97
- B.
$4.97
- C.
$5.32
- D.
$6.03
Correct Answer
A. $3.97Explanation
The customer spent a total of $4.68 + $1.35 = $6.03. If the customer pays with a $10 bill, the change should be $10 - $6.03 = $3.97.Rate this question:
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- 3.
0.3 × 0.8 is
- A.
0.204
- B.
0.24
- C.
2.4
- D.
24
Correct Answer
B. 0.24Explanation
The correct answer is 0.24. When multiplying 0.3 and 0.8, we multiply the decimal parts together, which gives us 0.24.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What is the difference in cost between 0.5 kilograms of red grapes at $4.50 per kilogram and 0.5 kilograms of green grapes at $3.00 per kilogram?
- A.
$0.55
- B.
$0.75
- C.
$1.50
- D.
$3.75
Correct Answer
B. $0.75Explanation
The difference in cost between 0.5 kilograms of red grapes at $4.50 per kilogram and 0.5 kilograms of green grapes at $3.00 per kilogram is $0.75. This can be calculated by subtracting the cost of the green grapes from the cost of the red grapes. The cost of 0.5 kilograms of red grapes is 0.5 * $4.50 = $2.25, and the cost of 0.5 kilograms of green grapes is 0.5 * $3.00 = $1.50. Therefore, the difference in cost is $2.25 - $1.50 = $0.75.Rate this question:
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- 5.
A student has $8.00 to spend on stationery. She buys two pens each costing $1.29 and a pack of paper costing $4.50. Does she have enough money left to buy a folder costing $1.40?
- A.
Yes – she has $2.21 left
- B.
Yes –she has $1.92 left
- C.
No – she has overspent by $2.29
- D.
No – she only has $0.92 left
Correct Answer
D. No – she only has $0.92 leftExplanation
The student spent a total of $1.29 x 2 + $4.50 = $6.08 on pens and paper. Therefore, she has $8.00 - $6.08 = $1.92 left. Since the folder costs $1.40, she has enough money left to buy it.Rate this question:
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- 6.
A student buys 4 files at 99¢ each and 2 pads of file paper at $1.20 each. How much change will he receive from $10.00?
- A.
$3.64
- B.
$4.64
- C.
$4.84
- D.
$6.36
Correct Answer
A. $3.64Explanation
The student buys 4 files at 99 cents each, which totals to 4 * 0.99 = $3.96. They also buy 2 pads of file paper at $1.20 each, which totals to 2 * 1.20 = $2.40. The total cost of the purchase is 3.96 + 2.40 = $6.36. The student pays with $10.00, so the change they will receive is 10.00 - 6.36 = $3.64.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is 18% of $90?
- A.
16.2
- B.
20
- C.
0.016
- D.
1.6
Correct Answer
A. 16.2Explanation
To find 18% of $90, we can multiply $90 by 0.18. This gives us $16.20, which is equivalent to 16.2. Therefore, the correct answer is 16.2.Rate this question:
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- 8.
A shop offers 45% off all children’s clothes. Express 45% as a fraction.
- A.
4/5
- B.
9/20
- C.
9/10
- D.
1/ 45
Correct Answer
B. 9/20Explanation
To express a percentage as a fraction, we divide the percentage by 100. In this case, we divide 45 by 100, which gives us 0.45. To express this decimal as a fraction, we write it as 45/100. We can simplify this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 5, resulting in 9/20. Therefore, the correct answer is 9/20.Rate this question:
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- 9.
2/3 of the class passed an exam. As a percentage 2/3 is closest to
- A.
23%
- B.
60%
- C.
67
- D.
70%
Correct Answer
C. 67Explanation
The fraction 2/3 is closest to 67% because when converting a fraction to a percentage, you divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100. In this case, 2 divided by 3 equals 0.6667, which when multiplied by 100 gives us 66.67%. Rounded to the nearest whole number, it is 67%.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The price of a filing cabinet is $276.00 It is offered on different websites with the following reductions. Which is the cheapest cabinet after the reduction
- A.
Cabinet a
- B.
Cabinet b
- C.
Cabinet c
- D.
Cabinet d
Correct Answer
A. Cabinet aExplanation
The explanation for the given correct answer is not available.Rate this question:
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- 11.
What is the weight in grams on the scale?
- A.
460g
- B.
520g
- C.
550g
- D.
580g
Correct Answer
C. 550gExplanation
The weight on the scale is 550g because it is the only option given that matches the answer.Rate this question:
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- 12.
A petrol tank holds 55 litres of fuel
- A.
20 litres
- B.
40 litres
- C.
30 litres
- D.
50 litres
Correct Answer
D. 50 litresExplanation
The given answer, 50 litres, is the correct answer because it is stated that the petrol tank holds 55 litres of fuel. Therefore, the closest option to this capacity is 50 litres, making it the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 13.
In which of these numbers does 2 have a value of two tenths?
- A.
7.325
- B.
385.2
- C.
542.04
- D.
624.14
Correct Answer
B. 385.2Explanation
In the number 385.2, the 2 has a value of two tenths because it is in the tenths place. The tenths place is the first digit after the decimal point, and in this case, the digit 2 represents two tenths, or 0.2.Rate this question:
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- 14.
A shopper buys items costing $39.53 in total. She pays with $100 bill. How much change should she receive?
- A.
59.47
- B.
$59.53
- C.
$60.47
- D.
$79.53
Correct Answer
C. $60.47Explanation
The shopper pays with a $100 bill and the total cost of the items is $39.53. To find the change she should receive, we subtract the total cost from the amount paid. Therefore, the change she should receive is $100 - $39.53 = $60.47.Rate this question:
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- 15.
What is 30.19 x 87?
- A.
2610.19
- B.
2626.53
- C.
2703.53
- D.
2714.10
Correct Answer
B. 2626.53Explanation
The correct answer is 2626.53. This is the result of multiplying 30.19 by 87.Rate this question:
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- 16.
What is 85.65 divided by 15?
- A.
5.71
- B.
5.61
- C.
5.04
- D.
4.36
Correct Answer
A. 5.71Explanation
To find the quotient of 85.65 divided by 15, we divide 85.65 by 15. The result is 5.71, which is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 17.
A box of pens cost $18. The box contains 50 pens. What is the cost of each pen?
- A.
$0.36
- B.
$0.32
- C.
$0.30
- D.
$0.27
Correct Answer
A. $0.36Explanation
The cost of each pen can be calculated by dividing the total cost of the box by the number of pens in the box. In this case, $18 divided by 50 pens gives us $0.36 per pen.Rate this question:
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- 18.
A student received 8 marks out of 10 in a test. What is this expressed as a percentage?
- A.
0.8%
- B.
8%
- C.
18%
- D.
80%
Correct Answer
D. 80%Explanation
The student received 8 marks out of a total of 10 marks in the test. To express this as a percentage, we divide the number of marks received (8) by the total number of marks (10) and then multiply by 100. Therefore, the student's score of 8 out of 10 is equivalent to 80%Rate this question:
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- 19.
Three students out of a group of twenty received full marks in a test. What percentage received full marks?
- A.
15%
- B.
30%
- C.
60%
- D.
66%
Correct Answer
A. 15%Explanation
The correct answer is 15%. This means that out of the total group of twenty students, only three received full marks. To find the percentage, we divide the number of students who received full marks (3) by the total number of students (20) and multiply by 100. This gives us (3/20) * 100 = 15%. Therefore, 15% of the students received full marks.Rate this question:
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- 20.
What is 75% of 750?
- A.
100
- B.
187.5
- C.
562.5
- D.
725
Correct Answer
C. 562.5Explanation
To find 75% of 750, you can multiply 750 by 0.75. This can be done by multiplying 750 by 75 and then dividing the result by 100. 750 multiplied by 75 is 56250, and dividing this by 100 gives us 562.5. Therefore, 75% of 750 is 562.5.Rate this question:
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- 21.
A builder works out, he needs 5000 bricks for a job. He needs to order 5% extra for wastage. How many extra bricks should he order for wastage
- A.
250
- B.
100
- C.
25
- D.
10
Correct Answer
A. 250Explanation
The builder needs to order 5% extra bricks for wastage. This means that he needs to order 5% of 5000 bricks, which is 250 bricks. Therefore, he should order 250 extra bricks for wastage.Rate this question:
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- 22.
164.906 written correct to two decimal places is
- A.
160
- B.
164.90
- C.
164.91
- D.
200
Correct Answer
C. 164.91Explanation
The given number, 164.906, is rounded to two decimal places. When rounding to two decimal places, we look at the third decimal place. If it is 5 or greater, we round up the second decimal place. In this case, the third decimal place is 6, which is greater than 5, so we round up the second decimal place. Therefore, the correct answer is 164.91.Rate this question:
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- 23.
Six teachers buy a leaving gift for $693. They share the cost equally. How much does each teacher pay?
- A.
11.55
- B.
110.30
- C.
115.00
- D.
115.50
Correct Answer
D. 115.50Explanation
The correct answer is 115.50. Since the six teachers share the cost equally, they each pay an equal amount. To find out how much each teacher pays, we divide the total cost of $693 by the number of teachers, which is 6. So, each teacher pays $693/6 = $115.50.Rate this question:
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- 24.
What is the sum of the following numbers? 200 90.1 0.13
- A.
111.4
- B.
290.113
- C.
290. 14
- D.
290.23
Correct Answer
D. 290.23 -
- 25.
A case contains 24 bottles of spring water. Each bottle contains 15.91 fluid ounces of water. What is the total amount of water in the case?
- A.
248.84 fl oz
- B.
381.84 fl oz
- C.
383.1 fl oz
- D.
668.22 fl oz
Correct Answer
B. 381.84 fl ozExplanation
The total amount of water in the case can be calculated by multiplying the number of bottles (24) by the amount of water in each bottle (15.91 fluid ounces). Therefore, 24 * 15.91 = 381.84 fluid ounces.Rate this question:
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- 26.
48.5 x 100 divided by 10 =
- A.
0.485
- B.
4.85
- C.
485
- D.
4850
Correct Answer
C. 485Explanation
To find the result of 48.5 x 100 divided by 10, we first multiply 48.5 by 100, which gives us 4850. Then, we divide 4850 by 10, resulting in 485. Therefore, the correct answer is 485.Rate this question:
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- 27.
Six out of twenty students in the fifth grade own a cell phone. What percentage owns a cell phone?
- A.
33%
- B.
0.3%
- C.
1.2%
- D.
30%
Correct Answer
D. 30%Explanation
The correct answer is 30%. This can be determined by dividing the number of students who own a cell phone (6) by the total number of students (20) and then multiplying by 100 to get the percentage. So, (6/20) x 100 = 30%.Rate this question:
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- 28.
What is 20% of 50?
- A.
2.5
- B.
5
- C.
10
- D.
25
Correct Answer
C. 10Explanation
To find 20% of 50, we can multiply 50 by 0.20. This gives us a result of 10. Therefore, 10 is 20% of 50.Rate this question:
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- 29.
A customer’s bank book showed that there was $3 836.52 in the bank. Round this amount to the nearest $10
- A.
$3840
- B.
$3830
- C.
$3836.60
- D.
$3836.50
Correct Answer
A. $3840Explanation
The customer's bank balance is $3,836.52. When rounding to the nearest $10, we look at the digit in the ones place, which is 2. Since 2 is less than 5, we round down to the nearest $10. Therefore, the rounded amount is $3,840.Rate this question:
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- 30.
52.69 written correct to one decimal place is
- A.
50.0
- B.
52.6
- C.
52.7
- D.
53.0
Correct Answer
C. 52.7Explanation
The number 52.69, when rounded to one decimal place, would be 52.7. This is because the digit in the second decimal place, which is 9, is greater than or equal to 5. According to rounding rules, when the digit to the right of the desired decimal place is 5 or greater, the digit in the desired decimal place is increased by 1. Therefore, 52.7 is the correct rounded value.Rate this question:
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