Question: Out of the 300 comic books in a comic store, 30% are liked by females, males like 120, and both genders don't like the rest. What percentage of the comic books are disliked by both males and females?
Answer: Step-by-step reasoning process: The number of comic books that females like is 30 / 100 * 300 = 90 books. Together, both males and females like 90 + 120 = 210 comic books. The number of comic books that are disliked by both males and females is 300 - 210 = 90. The percentage of books that are disliked by both genders is 90 / 300 * 100 = 30%.
So the answer is 30.

Question: A hurricane is approaching the southern coast of Texas, and a rancher is planning to move 400 head of cattle 60 miles to higher ground to protect them from possible inland flooding that might occur. His animal transport truck holds 20 head of cattle. Traveling at 60 miles per hour, what is the total driving time, in hours, it will take to transport all of his cattle to higher ground?
Answer: Step-by-step reasoning process: Given the limited capacity of his transport vehicle (20 head of cattle), the 400 head of cattle will require 400 / 20 = 20 trips using his transport vehicle. Traveling to the site at 60 mph for 60 miles it will take 60 / 60 = 1 hour to travel one - way. Since each trip requires driving to and returning from the relocation site, each complete round trip will take 2 * 1 = 2 hours. Thus, 20 complete trips will take 20 * 2 = 40 hours of driving time.
So the answer is 40.

Question: Jacob is building ladders. One of his clients needs 10 ladders with 50 rungs, and 20 ladders with 60 rungs. Jacob has to charge $2 for every rung. How much does the client have to pay for the ladders?
Answer: Step-by-step reasoning process: 10 ladders with 50 rungs have a total of 10 * 50 = 500 rungs. 20 ladders with 60 rungs have a total of 20 * 60 = 1200 rungs. In total there are 1200 + 500 = 1700 rungs. The client must pay 2 * 1700 = $3400.
So the answer is 3400.

Question: Three different 6th grade classes are combining for a square dancing unit. If possible, the teachers would like each male student to partner with a female student for the unit. The first class has 17 males and 13 females, while the second class has 14 males and 18 females, and the third class has 15 males and 17 females. When the classes are combined, how many students will be unable to partner with a student of the opposite gender?
Answer:
Step-by-step reasoning process: Combining the three classes, there are 17 + 14 + 15 = 46 male students. Similarly, there are 13 + 18 + 17 = 48 female students. Thus, there are 48 - 46 = 2 students who cannot partner with a student of the opposite gender.
So the answer is 2.