general math MCQ #1065

If the percentage of red pencils in a set of 48 dozen of pencils is 25 then the number of pencils of other colors is:

general math MCQ #1065

  1. Question 1

    Q1. If the percentage of red pencils in a set of 48 dozen of pencils is 25 then the number of pencils of other colors is:

    • A) 22 dozen and 8 pencils
    • B) 23 dozen and 7 pencils
    • C) 23 dozen and 9 pencils
    • D) 36 dozen

    Answer: 36 dozen

    Explanation: Total pencils = 48 × 12 = 576; red pencils = 25% of 576 = 144; other colors = 576 − 144 = 432 = 36 dozen.