NUMERICAL REASONING
TEST 2
Worked Solutions
Question 1: D
The missing number in the series is 7654
Question 2: C
The most logical answer following from the pattern of numbers in the grid is 35
Question 3: B
Carton 1: 6 × 600 = 3,600 g (3.6 kg)
Carton 2: 12 × 200 = 2,400 g (2.4 kg)
3,600 + 2,400
= !3,000
2
Note the answer is not 3,000
Carton 1: 3,600 - 600 = 3,000
Carton 2: 2,400 + 600 =3,000
1 canned drink, which weighs 600 grams must be taken from the first carton and
added to the other, so both carry equal load i.e. 3 kg (3,000 grams)
Question 4: C
Refer to the completed grid below. The pattern can be found by
R S T U V W
Q 12 12 12 12 12
P 12 P Q R S
O 12 O 10 10 10
N 12 N 10 N O
M 12 M 10 M 8
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Question 5: C
Let:
x represent Bella’s age now.
y represent Ella’s age now,
z represent Eva’s age now.
x−y = y−z
(From the first sentence)
x−6 = 2 ((x+16) − (y+16))
(From the second sentence)
x − 6 = 2 (x + 16 −!! −16)
x−6 = 2 (x−!)
We now have 2 equations:
x−! = y−!……… (1)
x−6 = 2 (y−z)…...(2)
From equation 1:
x = 2y – z
Substitute x = 2y – z into equation 2
We have:
2y – z – 6 = 2y – 2z
z=6
Eva is 6 now.
Question 6: D
The second number (i.e. single digits) multiplied by 24 will give the first numbers
in each box. Therefore: 4 × 24 = 96
Question 7: C
The novel had 555pages in total and Jones is able to read 55.5pages in an hour.
Therefore it should take him 10 hours to cover 555pages (i.e. 555/55.5=10).
Stopped: 5:55pm i.e. 17:55(time as per the 24-hour clock format)
− 10:00
7:55
Question 8: B
10:46 pm - 6:57 pm.
The subtraction will be easier if both times were converted into minutes
10hours 46minutes: 646 min
6 hours 57 minutes: - 417 min
229n
Question 9: E
Two out of a total of fourteen were black.
! !
!"
= !
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Question 31: D
The first step is to find out what percentage the remaining workers (85)
constitute:
Let x represent the percentage of workers who are 40 years or older (i.e. 85
workers)
60% < 35 years old
!
!"
= 4% = 35 years old
!
35 years old < !" = 2% < 40 years old
60% + 4% +2% + x = 100%
66% + x = 100%
x = 100% - 66%
x = 34%
The second step is to calculate how many workers (represented by y) constitute
4%
If 85 workers: 34%
Then y workers: 4%
y = 10 workers
Question 32: C
If 25% of the students at Westgate High were given prizes at the schools last
speech and prize giving day for good academic performance, the 180 that got no
prize represent 75% of students at Westgate High. If 180 students represent 75%
of the total number of students, then the total number of students (100%) at the
school must equal 240 given by: (100 × 180)/75 = 240
Question 33: B
Let x = blue candles, then (3/4) x = orange candles.
Remember the word “as” in this context refers to multiplication.
!
!
!x + x = 490
!
!
x = 490
x = (490 ×4)/7
x = 280
Question 34: A
Through trial and error you will find the following pattern: that each number is
divided by 6 to get the next. Therefore 120 ÷ 6 = 20
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