Praxis 5511 Practice Question
30% of paintings were by Picasso, 25% by Renoir. If 24 were Picasso’s, how many were Renoir’s?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To determine how many paintings were by Renoir, we first recognize that 30% of the total paintings are by Picasso. Given that there are 24 Picasso paintings, we can calculate the total number of paintings. Since 24 represents 30%, the total is 24 ÷ 0.30 = 80 paintings.
Next, we find how many paintings are by Renoir, which is 25% of the total. Thus, 25% of 80 equals 80 × 0.25 = 20 paintings.
Option B (18) is incorrect as it underestimates Renoir's share. Option C (12) and Option D (6) are also incorrect, both significantly underrepresenting the 25% share of the total paintings.
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