PWC Past Questions And Answers


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191)

What was the percentage of households who had 2 or more vehicles relative to the total number
of households in Kinsop?
 


Correct answer: A

Explanation
Ratio of households to vehicles in Kinsop = 2.2:1

Total number of vehicles = 64,651
Total number of households is therefore 64651 x 2.2 = 142,232.2
Households with two or more vehicles is 17,756 percentage of households who had 2 or more vehicles 
relative to the total number of households in Kinsop = (17,756/142,232.2) x 100
= 12.5%

192)

How many households were there in Canning Turn in 2004?
 

 


Correct answer: C

Explanation
In 2004, the approximate ratio of households to vehicles in canning town is 2.1:1. Total number of 
vehicles in canning town = 42,000
Therefore number of households in canning town = 42,000 x 2.1
= 88,200

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193)

What percentage of the tornados in 2007 had an intensity of 73-112?
 

 


Correct answer: A

Explanation
2007 tornado with intensity of 73 -112 = 103
Total tornados in 2007 = 427
% of tornados in 2007 that had an intensity of 73-112 = (103/427) x 100
= 24%

194)

By what percentage did the number of tornados increase between 2005 and 2006?
 

 


Correct answer: B

Explanation
Tornados in 2006 = 479
Tornados in 2005 = 380
Increase between 2005 and 2006 = (479 -380)/380 x 100
= 26%

195)

What is the ratio of the number of tornados in 2008 to those in 2005?
 


Correct answer: B

Explanation
Number of tornados in 2008 to those in 2005 is

= 297: 380
= 1: 1.28