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 35: D
81, G
The answer here can best be found through observation and trial and error.
Numbers:
The amount added to subsequent numbers in the series reduced by 1 each time.
64+9 = 73
73+8 = 81
81+7= 88
88+6=94
The missing number is 81.
Alphabets:
The series alternates numerals with alphabets; with the alphabets it starts from the
letter ‘A’ and every other alphabet is skipped. The missing alphabet is ‘G’
Question 36: C
30 % of $70.70 = $21.21
$70.70 + $21.21 = $91.91
Question 37: D
Cost of smooth white sand:
! !"
6! × $300 = ! × $300 = $1,950
Cost of rough sand:
! !"
3! × $270 = ! × $270= $900
Total cost $2,850
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What Anna must pay ! × $2,850 = $570
Question 38: C
Let b represent the number of brand new mini buses ordered.
20 – b represents the number of second-hand mini buses ordered.
8,000b + 3,500(20-b) = 106,000
8,000b + 70,000 – 3,500b = 106,000
4,500b + 70,000 = 106,000
4,500b = 106,000 – 70,000
!",!!!
b = !,!""
b=8
20-b: second hand buses ordered
20-8 = 12
Express Transport Company ordered 8 brand new mini buses and 12 second-hand
mini buses.
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