GEN MATH: PART 1

Question 1

Find 40% of 400

a. 160
b. 400
c. 190
d. 60

Answer 1

160

Question 2

If a shirt costs $20 and is reduced by 20% how much will the new price be

a. $18
b. $22
c. $15
d. $16

Answer 2

$16

Question 3

A car cost $5000 + Tax. Tax is 17.5%. What is the total price of the car?

a. $7635
b. $5875
c. $3755
d. $5017

Answer 3

$5875

Question 4

95% of people in my street have a car. There are 160 people in my street. How many do not have a
car?

a. 152
b. 92
c. 1600
d. 8

Answer 4

8

Question 5

Express 25% as a fraction

a. 1/8
b. 1/4
c. 25
d. 1/25

Answer 5

1/4

Question 6

Three girls in different classes all had Maths tests on the same day. Patricia scored 27 out of 50.
Barbara scored 28 out of 40. Louise scored 39 out of 75. Work out their marks as percentages and put
them in order with the highest first.

a. Louise, Patricia, Barbara
b. Barbara, Patricia, Louise
c. Patricia, Louise, Barbara

Answer 6

BARBARA, PATRICIA, LOUISE

Question 7

Express 4 out of 20 as a percentage.

a. 0.02%
b. 0.20%
c. 2%
d. 20%

Answer 7

20%

Question 8

In a group of people 17 came from France, 22 came from Spain, 32 came from Germany and 9 came
from Italy. What percentage of people came from Germany?

a. 28%
b. 40%
c. 11%
d. 30%

Answer 8

40%

Question 9

In a test Irene scored 11 marks out of 25. What is her percentage mark?

a. 27%
b. 44%
c. 40%
d. 45%

Answer 9

40%

Question 10

Find 20% of 60 kg.

a. 6 kg
b. 30 kg
c. 12 kg
d. 10kg

Answer 10

12 kg