Arithmetic - math word problems - page 42 of 227
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- A trader  A trader sold two saree at Rs 96 each & it causes the same% of profit and loss to each saree. If, as a whole he gets total loss of 4%, then what is the gain/loss% in the sale? A trader sold two saree at Rs 96 each & it causes the same% of profit and loss to each saree. If, as a whole he gets total loss of 4%, then what is the gain/loss% in the sale?
- Amy, Cindy  Amy, Cindy, and John shared a sum of money among themselves in the ratio of 5:8:11, respectively. If the money had been divided equally among themselves, Amy would have received an extra $18. (a) Would the amount of money that Cindy received change? Expla Amy, Cindy, and John shared a sum of money among themselves in the ratio of 5:8:11, respectively. If the money had been divided equally among themselves, Amy would have received an extra $18. (a) Would the amount of money that Cindy received change? Expla
- Single discount 3  What will be the single equivalent discount for successive discounts of 10%, 20%, and 15% on marked price? What will be the single equivalent discount for successive discounts of 10%, 20%, and 15% on marked price?
- Income comparing  Arnold's income is 60% more than that of Brandy. By what percent is Brandy's income less than Arnolds's? Arnold's income is 60% more than that of Brandy. By what percent is Brandy's income less than Arnolds's?
- The show  At a show, two-fifths of the people are men, and the rest are women. 30% of the men are over 60 years old. 40% of the women are over 60 years old. What fraction of the people are less than 60 years? At a show, two-fifths of the people are men, and the rest are women. 30% of the men are over 60 years old. 40% of the women are over 60 years old. What fraction of the people are less than 60 years?
- Carol 3  Carol reduces the size of a photo by 30%. If the length of each side is 12 cm, what is the length of the side of the new photo? Carol reduces the size of a photo by 30%. If the length of each side is 12 cm, what is the length of the side of the new photo?
- Profit sharing  Three people, A, B, and C, started a business by investing Rs. 250000, Rs. 300000, and Rs.350000, respectively. Find the share of B out of an annual profit of Rs.187200. Three people, A, B, and C, started a business by investing Rs. 250000, Rs. 300000, and Rs.350000, respectively. Find the share of B out of an annual profit of Rs.187200.
- School trip  Out of 270 students in 6th grade, only 60% are going on the field trip. How many students are NOT going on the field trip? Out of 270 students in 6th grade, only 60% are going on the field trip. How many students are NOT going on the field trip?
- Share profit  1,2,3 & 4 share profit in the ratio of 4:5:2:3. Total profit is £ 70,000 . What is the actual profit each individual expects 1,2,3 & 4 share profit in the ratio of 4:5:2:3. Total profit is £ 70,000 . What is the actual profit each individual expects
- Bags  If six bags of flour have a mass of 27 kilograms, what will be the mass of 11 bags? If six bags of flour have a mass of 27 kilograms, what will be the mass of 11 bags?
- Same remainder  Find the greatest number that will divide 43, 91, and 183 so as to leave the same the remainder in each case. Find the greatest number that will divide 43, 91, and 183 so as to leave the same the remainder in each case.
- Three workers 7  The daily wages of workers A, B and C are in the ratio 7:6:10. If C earns 80 EUR per day; find the per day earnings of A and B. The daily wages of workers A, B and C are in the ratio 7:6:10. If C earns 80 EUR per day; find the per day earnings of A and B.
- Population growth 2  The present population of the town is 200,000. Its population increases by 10% in the first year and 15% in the second year. Find the population of the town at the end of the two years. The present population of the town is 200,000. Its population increases by 10% in the first year and 15% in the second year. Find the population of the town at the end of the two years.
- Increase and decrease  A number is first increased by 20% and the resulting number is then decreased by 10%. Find the overall change in the number as percent. A number is first increased by 20% and the resulting number is then decreased by 10%. Find the overall change in the number as percent.
- Julia - recipe  Julia is using 60 g of butter in a recipe. She needs to use a butter-to-sugar ratio of 6:5. How much sugar should she use? Julia is using 60 g of butter in a recipe. She needs to use a butter-to-sugar ratio of 6:5. How much sugar should she use?
- Tavarius  Tavarius scored an 85% on his math exam. If there were 20 questions on the exam, how many did he get correct? Tavarius scored an 85% on his math exam. If there were 20 questions on the exam, how many did he get correct?
- The ratio 14  The ratio of boys to girls is 8:7. If there are 40 boys, how many girls are there in the class? The ratio of boys to girls is 8:7. If there are 40 boys, how many girls are there in the class?
- A man 20  A man sells an article at successive discounts of 10% and 5% on the listed price. Another man sells the same article at a discount of 15%.If the difference between the two selling prices be Rs 24, find the listed price of the article. A man sells an article at successive discounts of 10% and 5% on the listed price. Another man sells the same article at a discount of 15%.If the difference between the two selling prices be Rs 24, find the listed price of the article.
- Salary up and down  After reducing the salary of a man by 50%, it is increased by 50%. Find the loss or gain percent. After reducing the salary of a man by 50%, it is increased by 50%. Find the loss or gain percent.
- One half of students  There are 1200 students in the school. Of which 600 are girls. Find the percentage of boys. There are 1200 students in the school. Of which 600 are girls. Find the percentage of boys.
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