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 10: D
We are adding the first two numbers in the series to get the third (1 + 2 = 3), and then the
second and third to get the fourth (2+3=5) etc.
Therefore to get the missing numbers:
5+3= 8 and 21+13= 34
Question 11: C
100 103 101 104 102 105 103 106
The missing number in the following series is 100 because:
The series alternates the following operations minus four (+3) and plus two (-2)
Therefore 100 + 3 = 103
103 – 2 = 101
101 + 3 = 104
104 – 2 = 102
102 + 3 = 105
105 – 2 = 103
103 + 3 = 106
From the foregoing the missing number represented by x can be found by reversing the first
operation by subtracting 3 from 103 to get x i.e. x = 103 - 3 = 100
Question 12: B
Refer to the completed grid below. From top to bottom, the pattern is +5, +12
12 26 18
17 31 23
29 43 35
Question 13: D
The formula for speed:
Speed(s) = distance (d)/time (t)
Let’s solve from the known to the unknown:
Return Trip:
s = 680
t=8
680 = d/8
d = 680 × 8
= 5,440
The distance involved is 5,440 km.
Trip:
s = 544
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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
!
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= 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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