Question 1: If you add 123 and 456, what is the result?
A. 569
B. 579
C. 589
D. 599
Answer: B
Explanation: Adding 123 + 456 gives 579.
Question 2: What is the result of subtracting 237 from 589?
A. 352
B. 362
C. 372
D. 382
Answer: A
Explanation: 589 – 237 equals 352.
Question 3: Multiply 15 by 12. What is the product?
A. 160
B. 170
C. 180
D. 190
Answer: C
Explanation: 15 × 12 equals 180.
Question 4: Divide 144 by 12. What is the quotient?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
Answer: C
Explanation: 144 divided by 12 equals 12.
Question 5: What fraction is equivalent to 50%?
A. 1/3
B. 1/2
C. 2/3
D. 3/4
Answer: B
Explanation: 50% is equivalent to 1/2.
Question 6: If a product’s price increases by 20% from $50, what is the new price?
A. $55
,B. $60
C. $65
D. $70
Answer: B
Explanation: 20% of $50 is $10; $50 + $10 = $60.
Question 7: In a ratio of 3:4, if the first part is 15, what is the second part?
A. 18
B. 20
C. 22
D. 25
Answer: B
Explanation: 3 parts equal 15, so 1 part is 5; then 4 parts equal 20.
Question 8: Estimate the product of 49 and 21 by rounding to the nearest ten. What is the
approximate result?
A. 900
B. 1000
C. 1100
D. 1200
Answer: B
Explanation: Rounding 49 to 50 and 21 to 20 gives 50 × 20 = 1000.
Question 9: A bank customer earns a simple interest of $150 on a $2000 deposit in one year. What is
the interest rate?
A. 5%
B. 7.5%
C. 10%
D. 12.5%
Answer: A
Explanation: Interest rate = (150/2000)×100 = 7.5%; however, checking the numbers: 150/2000 = 0.075
which is 7.5%. (Correct answer: B)
Answer Correction: B
Explanation: 150/2000 = 0.075 or 7.5%.
Question 10: What is the compound interest on $1000 for 2 years at an annual rate of 10%
(compounded annually)?
A. $1100
B. $1210
C. $1200
D. $1300
Answer: B
Explanation: Compound interest: 1000×(1.10)² = 1210.
,Question 11: In a table, if the average of five numbers is 20, what is the sum of the numbers?
A. 80
B. 90
C. 100
D. 110
Answer: C
Explanation: Sum = Average × Number of items = 20 × 5 = 100.
Question 12: A bar chart shows sales of 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 units. What is the median value?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
Answer: B
Explanation: When arranged, the middle number is 20.
Question 13: In a pie chart, if a sector represents 25% of the circle, what is the central angle of that
sector?
A. 45°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 120°
Answer: C
Explanation: 25% of 360° is 90°.
Question 14: Calculate the loan repayment if a $5000 loan is repaid in equal annual installments over
5 years (ignoring interest).
A. $900
B. $950
C. $1000
D. $1050
Answer: C
Explanation: $5000 divided by 5 equals $1000 per year.
Question 15: If a customer needs to convert €100 to dollars at an exchange rate of 1.1, how many
dollars does the customer receive?
A. $100
B. $105
C. $110
D. $115
Answer: C
Explanation: €100 × 1.1 = $110.
, Question 16: What is 15% of 200?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40
Answer: B
Explanation: 15% of 200 is 0.15 × 200 = 30.
Question 17: If the fraction 3/5 is increased by 20%, what is the new fraction value approximately?
A. 0.50
B. 0.60
C. 0.72
D. 0.90
Answer: C
Explanation: 3/5 is 0.6; 20% of 0.6 is 0.12, so 0.6 + 0.12 = 0.72.
Question 18: Which calculation method best approximates 99 × 101?
A. 9900
B. 10000
C. 9999
D. 10100
Answer: B
Explanation: Using the identity (100–1)(100+1)=100²–1=10000–1=9999; however, the closest rounded
answer is 10000. (Correct answer: C for exact, but “approximation” may be intended.)
Answer Correction: C
Explanation: Exact calculation gives 9999, which is the best answer.
Question 19: A bank’s average monthly transactions over 4 months are 1200. What is the total
transactions in those months?
A. 4800
B. 5000
C. 5200
D. 5400
Answer: A
Explanation: Total = 1200 × 4 = 4800.
Question 20: What is the percentage increase when a salary goes from $2000 to $2500?
A. 20%
B. 22.5%
C. 25%
D. 27.5%
Answer: C
Explanation: Increase = 500; percentage = (500/2000)×100 = 25%.