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 26: E
Calculating the relationship between existing numbers, you will find that 216/36
= 6 and 1,296/216 = 6. It follows from there that each number is multiplied by 6
to get the next.
Therefore to get the missing number, the number next to the missing number
should be divided by 6 to find the missing number i.e.? × 6 = 36
? = 36/6
=6
Question 27: A
Through trial and error we can see that the numbers in the other three boxes
follow this pattern: x, 7x,7x ! .
Where the first number (represented by x) is multiplied by 7 (i.e. 7×!x) to get the
second (7x) and the second number is cubed(7x ! ) to get the third number.
It follows from there that 5× 7 = 35
3! = 42875(third term in the second box)
Question 28: D
The rent was 40% or 2/5 of his salary (i.e. 1- 3/5).
If $1,270 represented 40% of Gibby’s salary then 100% or the total salary amount
will be $3,175(given by (1,270 × 100)/40))
Question 29: C
600 × 25/100 = $150
$600 - $150 = $450(discounted price)
$450 × 15/100 = $67.50
$450 - $67.50 = $382.50(final price)
Question 30: C
Let P represent the price before the first discount.
!" ! !
P – (!"" × P) = P – !!P = ! P
! ! !
(! P) – (! P) (!!!) = 20
! !
!
P – !" P = 20
!"
!"
P = 20
!"!×!!"
P= !"
!""
P = !"
P =31.25
Therefore the price of the headphones before the first discount is $31.25
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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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