QUESTION: 349

The price of a pasta box in the neighborhood grocery store is $7; the price of a pasta box in the market is $5. A bus ticket to the market costs $4.70 (one way). What is the minimum number of pasta boxes that must be bought so the trip would be economically worthwhile?

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The price difference between the two places is (7 – 5) = $2 per box. The bus ride back and Forth is $9.4. If he buys at least 5 boxes the trip to the market will be worthwhile.

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QUESTION: 350

Following an increase in prices, the price of a candy box was 10 pounds and the price of a can of soda was 6 pounds. If the price of a candy box was raised by 25%, and the price of a can of soda was raised by 50%. What was the price of a box of candy plus a can of soda before prices were raised?

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Answer(s): B

Explanation:

For the candy box, 10 pounds is 125%; therefore, the original price was 8 pounds.
The same thing goes with the soda, 6 pounds is 150%, and therefore the original price was 4. The price of both products together was 12p before the rise.

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QUESTION: 351

In a chocolate store, all chocolates are either vanilla or cocoa flavored only. 10% of the chocolates are cocoa flavored, 90% of the rest are squashed.
What percentage of the chocolates are both vanilla flavored and not squashed?

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Pick a number of chocolates; it is best to take 100 as an example. 10 are cocoa, 90% of the rest (0.9 x 90 = 81) are squashed.
That means that only 9 are both vanilla flavored and not squashed.

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QUESTION: 352

Z is 120% of Y. X is smaller than Z by 80%. What percentage is X of Y?

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Pick numbers: Y=100 ---> Z=120 ---> X = 0.2 x 120 = 24. X/Y = 24%

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