FAST-NU Entry Test: Basic Math Cheat
Sheet + Practice MCQs
Cheat Sheet: Key Concepts
1. Percentages
- Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price
- Loss = Cost Price - Selling Price
- Discount = Marked Price - Selling Price
- Percentage Change = (Difference / Original) × 100
2. Ratios and Proportions
- Ratio a:b means a/b
- If a:b = c:d, then ad = bc (cross multiplication)
3. Averages
- Average = (Sum of quantities) / (Number of quantities)
4. Time, Speed and Distance
- Speed = Distance / Time
- If same distance, then Speed ∝ 1/Time
5. Work and Wages
- Work = Rate × Time
- If A can do a job in x days, A's 1 day work = 1/x
6. Simple & Compound Interest
- SI = (P × R × T) / 100
- CI = P × [(1 + R/100)^T - 1]
7. Algebra Basics
- a^2 - b^2 = (a - b)(a + b)
- (a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2
- (a - b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2
8. Geometry Basics
- Area of Triangle = ½ × base × height
- Area of Circle = πr²
- Volume of Cube = a³; Volume of Cylinder = πr²h
9. Number Properties
- Even ± Even = Even; Odd ± Odd = Even
- Prime: only divisible by 1 and itself
Practice MCQs: FAST Style
1. 1. If the cost price of an item is Rs. 800 and the selling price is Rs. 1000, what is the
profit percentage?
a) 20%
b) 25%
c) 30%
d) 15%
Answer: b) 25%
2. 2. A man covers a distance of 60 km in 1.5 hours. What is his speed?
a) 30 km/h
b) 40 km/h
c) 50 km/h
d) 60 km/h
Answer: d) 40 km/h
3. 3. If 5 workers can complete a task in 12 days, how many days will 10 workers take to
complete it?
a) 6
b) 12
c) 24
d) 18
Answer: a) 6
4. 4. What is the value of (a + b)^2 if a = 2 and b = 3?
a) 25
b) 20
c) 10
d) 30
Answer: a) 25
5. 5. A sum of Rs. 5000 is invested at 10% per annum for 2 years. What is the simple
interest?
a) Rs. 1000
b) Rs. 500
c) Rs. 1500
d) Rs. 1200
Answer: a) Rs. 1000
6. 6. If the average of five numbers is 64, what is their total sum?
a) 320
b) 300
c) 350
d) 280
Answer: a) 320
7. 7. Find the LCM of 12 and 18.
a) 36
b) 72
c) 60
d) 24
Answer: a) 36
8. 8. Solve for x: 2x + 3 = 11
a) 5
b) 4
c) 3
d) 6
Answer: a) 4