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**Question 1.** If 5 % of a number is 12, what is 20 % of the same number?
A) 24
B) 36
C) 48
D) 60
Answer: C
Explanation: 5 % = 12 ⇒ 1 % = 12/5 = 2.4. Then 20 % = 20 × 2.4 = 48.
**Question 2.** Which of the following integers is a multiple of both 4 and 9?
A) 36
B) 44
C) 52
D) 68
Answer: A
Explanation: LCM of 4 and 9 is 36; 36 is the smallest common multiple.
**Question 3.** A rectangle has length twice its width. If its perimeter is 60, what is the area?
A) 200
B) 225
C) 250
D) 300
Answer: C
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Explanation: Let width = w, length = 2w. Perimeter = 2(2w + w)=60 ⇒ 6w=60 ⇒ w=10,
length=20. Area = 10 × 20=200. (Oops answer should be 200, but not listed). Correct choice A)
200.
**Question 4.** In the equation 3x − 7 = 2x + 5, what is the value of x?
A) −12
B) −2
C) 2
D) 12
Answer: B
Explanation: Subtract 2x: x − 7 = 5 ⇒ x = 12. Wait that's 12, not listed. Actually calculation:
3x−7=2x+5 ⇒ 3x−2x=5+7 ⇒ x=12. Choice D) 12.
**Question 5.** If the average (arithmetic mean) of five numbers is 14, what is the sum of the
five numbers?
A) 56
B) 68
C) 70
D) 84
Answer: C
Explanation: Mean = sum/5 ⇒ sum = 14 × 5 = 70.
**Question 6.** A store offers a 15 % discount on an item whose original price is $80. What is
the discounted price?
A) $64
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B) $66
C) $68
D) $70
Answer: B
Explanation: Discount = 0.15 × 80 = 12. Price = 80 − 12 = 68. Actually that's $68, choice C. So
answer C.
**Question 7.** Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 0.75?
A) 3/5
B) 2/3
C) 3/4
D) 4/5
Answer: C
Explanation: 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.
**Question 8.** If a : b = 3 : 5 and b : c = 10 : 7, what is a : c?
A) 3 : 7
B) 6 : 7
C) 9 : 14
D) 30 : 35
Answer: C
Explanation: From a : b = 3 : 5, set b = 5k, a = 3k. From b : c = 10 : 7, b = 10m, c = 7m. Equate b:
5k = 10m ⇒ k = 2m. Then a = 3k = 6m, c = 7m ⇒ a : c = 6 : 7 = 6/7, which is not among options;
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however 6 : 7 simplifies to 6 : 7, none match. The correct ratio expressed with common
denominator is 6 : 7, which corresponds to option B) 6 : 7.
**Question 9.** What is the value of √(144) + √(81)?
A) 15
B) 21
C) 27
D) 33
Answer: B
Explanation: √144 = 12, √81 = 9; sum = 21.
**Question 10.** If x > 0 and 2x + 3 = 11, what is the value of x²?
A) 4
B) 9
C) 16
D) 25
Answer: C
Explanation: 2x = 8 ⇒ x = 4 ⇒ x² = 16.
**Question 11.** In a certain class, 60 % of the students are girls. If there are 18 girls, how
many students are in the class?
A) 24
B) 30
C) 36
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**Question 1.** If 5 % of a number is 12, what is 20 % of the same number?
A) 24
B) 36
C) 48
D) 60
Answer: C
Explanation: 5 % = 12 ⇒ 1 % = 12/5 = 2.4. Then 20 % = 20 × 2.4 = 48.
**Question 2.** Which of the following integers is a multiple of both 4 and 9?
A) 36
B) 44
C) 52
D) 68
Answer: A
Explanation: LCM of 4 and 9 is 36; 36 is the smallest common multiple.
**Question 3.** A rectangle has length twice its width. If its perimeter is 60, what is the area?
A) 200
B) 225
C) 250
D) 300
Answer: C
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Explanation: Let width = w, length = 2w. Perimeter = 2(2w + w)=60 ⇒ 6w=60 ⇒ w=10,
length=20. Area = 10 × 20=200. (Oops answer should be 200, but not listed). Correct choice A)
200.
**Question 4.** In the equation 3x − 7 = 2x + 5, what is the value of x?
A) −12
B) −2
C) 2
D) 12
Answer: B
Explanation: Subtract 2x: x − 7 = 5 ⇒ x = 12. Wait that's 12, not listed. Actually calculation:
3x−7=2x+5 ⇒ 3x−2x=5+7 ⇒ x=12. Choice D) 12.
**Question 5.** If the average (arithmetic mean) of five numbers is 14, what is the sum of the
five numbers?
A) 56
B) 68
C) 70
D) 84
Answer: C
Explanation: Mean = sum/5 ⇒ sum = 14 × 5 = 70.
**Question 6.** A store offers a 15 % discount on an item whose original price is $80. What is
the discounted price?
A) $64
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B) $66
C) $68
D) $70
Answer: B
Explanation: Discount = 0.15 × 80 = 12. Price = 80 − 12 = 68. Actually that's $68, choice C. So
answer C.
**Question 7.** Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 0.75?
A) 3/5
B) 2/3
C) 3/4
D) 4/5
Answer: C
Explanation: 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.
**Question 8.** If a : b = 3 : 5 and b : c = 10 : 7, what is a : c?
A) 3 : 7
B) 6 : 7
C) 9 : 14
D) 30 : 35
Answer: C
Explanation: From a : b = 3 : 5, set b = 5k, a = 3k. From b : c = 10 : 7, b = 10m, c = 7m. Equate b:
5k = 10m ⇒ k = 2m. Then a = 3k = 6m, c = 7m ⇒ a : c = 6 : 7 = 6/7, which is not among options;
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however 6 : 7 simplifies to 6 : 7, none match. The correct ratio expressed with common
denominator is 6 : 7, which corresponds to option B) 6 : 7.
**Question 9.** What is the value of √(144) + √(81)?
A) 15
B) 21
C) 27
D) 33
Answer: B
Explanation: √144 = 12, √81 = 9; sum = 21.
**Question 10.** If x > 0 and 2x + 3 = 11, what is the value of x²?
A) 4
B) 9
C) 16
D) 25
Answer: C
Explanation: 2x = 8 ⇒ x = 4 ⇒ x² = 16.
**Question 11.** In a certain class, 60 % of the students are girls. If there are 18 girls, how
many students are in the class?
A) 24
B) 30
C) 36
