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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d = 5440
t =?
544 = 5440/t
t = 10
Therefore the trip to London took 10 hours.
Question 14: C
Simple interest formula:
Simple interest (I) = Principal (P) ×Rate (R) × Time (T)
P = $16,000
R = 9/100
T = 90/360 (Note: September 6 to December 5 equals 90 days)
I = $16,000 × 9/100 × 90/360
= $360.00
On December 5, Alan must pay $16,360(principal: $16,000 + Interest: $360)
Question 15: C
The most logical answer following from the pattern of numbers in each rectangle
is 9
Operations in rectangle 2:
650!–!40 = 610
13−4 = 9
Operations in rectangle 3:
610−30 = 580
9−3 = 6
Operations in rectangle 4:
580−20 = 560
6−2 = 4
Question 16: C
Refer to the completed number grid. The pattern from top to bottom is +13, +12
104 117 128
117 130 141
129 142 153
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Question 39: C
The unit cost was $3,500 for the second-hand minibuses.
12 second-hand mini buses were ordered.
The dollar cost of the second-hand mini buses ordered:
12($3,500) = $42,000
Question 40: E
7 6 14 12 21 18 28 24
The series above alternates the first 4 multiples of the numbers 7 and 6.
The missing number therefore is 6
Question 41: C
Through observation and trial and error, we can see the following operations at
work:
209 – 21 = 188
188 – 19 =169
169 – 17 =152
152 – 15 =137
137– 13 = 124
The amount deducted kept reducing by 2
Question 42: B
Draw a vertical line and place the values in order accordingly.
John must be above Sam in the line and Martin and Tony must both be above
John
Martin Tony " We don’t know which order Martin and Tony are yet
John
Sam
The next statement ‘Nat is younger than Sam’ shows that she is the youngest. The
order in which Martin and Tony are placed is irrelevant.
Number the statements (3 in the question):
1: John is older than Sam but younger than both Martin and Tony.
2: Martin is younger that Tony.
3: Nat is younger than Sam.
The logical answer is Nat.
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