HSPT Quantitative : HSPT Quantitative Skills

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Example Questions

Example Question #541 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What is the difference between 25 percent of 400 and 15 percent of 600?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We first need to determine the value of each equation.  The first equation, 25 percent of 400, can be expressed by multiplying 400 by the decimal version of 25 percent, 0.25.

The second equation, 15 percent of 600, can be expressed by multiplying 600 by the decimal version of 15 percent, 0.15.

To find the difference, we subtract the second answer from the first answer.

Example Question #191 : How To Manipulate Numbers

What number is 7 more than the sum of  and ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find the sum of  and .  The equation looks like this:

7 more than 25 is:

Example Question #542 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What is of twice ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, translate the words into numbers.

If you multiply first, you'll end up with , and bigger numbers are harder to deal with. Instead, divide by , and multiply that result by .

No matter which order you multiply in, you will get the same answer, .

Example Question #543 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What is twice the square of six?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, turn the words into numbers:

Do exponents first, then multiply:

 

Example Question #544 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What is the square of twice five?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Convert the words to numbers.

Do parentheses first, then the exponent:

Example Question #545 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

Subtract 20% of 25 from 26.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To subtract 20% of 25 from 26, we first find 20% of 25. The decimal equivalent of 20% is 0.20, so multiply:

Subtract 5 from 26:

,

the correct response.

 

Example Question #546 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

Add 20% of 84 to 30% of 66. What is the result?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

20% of 84 is equal to 84 multiplied by 0.20; this is equal to

30% of 66 is equal to 66 multiplied by 0.30; this is equal to 

Add these quantities:

Example Question #547 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

Subtract 80% of 125 from 75% of 500.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

80% of 125 is equal to 0.80 - or 0.8 - multiplied by 125:

75% of 500 is equal to 0.75 multiplied by 500. 

Subtract the former from the latter:

Example Question #541 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number divided by  is  percent of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find  percent of :

Then, multiply by :

Example Question #549 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

Add 20% of 500 to 30. What is the result?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

20% of 500 is equal to the decimal equivalent of 20%, or 0.20 or 0.2, multiplied by 500; this is 

.

Add this to 30:

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