Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasy–MediumMinutes to print a document
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A printer prints 12 pages per minute. How many minutes does it take to print a 90-page document?
Answer: 7.5 or 15/2
90 ÷ 12 = 7.5.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 7
- 7 rounds down.
- If you answered 8
- 8 rounds up; the exact time is 7.5 minutes.
- If you answered 1080
- 1080 multiplies instead of dividing.
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