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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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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