Question

A certain computer can perform a maximum number of operations per second. If this computer is running at 65%

of the maximum and is performing 30 operations per second, what is the maximum number of operations the
computer can perform per second? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
1. 20 operations per second
2. 46 operations per second
3. 1,950 operations per second
4. 95 operations per second

Answer 1

Let the maximum number of operations the computer can perform per second be x.

According to the problem, the computer is running at 65% of the maximum, so it is performing 0.65x operations per second. We also know that it is performing 30 operations per second. So we can write the equation:

0.65x = 30

Solving for x, we get:

x = 30/0.65

x ≈ 46.1538

Rounding to the nearest whole number, we get:

x ≈ 46

Therefore, the maximum number of operations the computer can perform per second is 46, which is option 2.