Psychometric Test Numerical Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A jacket priced at $80 is reduced by 25% in a sale. What is the sale price?
- $55
- $60 (Correct answer)
- $65
- $75
Correct answer: $60
25% of $80 is $20, so $80 minus $20 equals $60.
Question 2: If 5 workers build a wall in 12 days, how long would 3 workers take at the same rate?
- 15 days
- 18 days
- 20 days (Correct answer)
- 24 days
Correct answer: 20 days
Total work is 60 worker-days, so 60 divided by 3 equals 20 days.
Question 3: What is the average of 14, 22, 30, and 34?
- 24
- 25 (Correct answer)
- 26
- 28
Correct answer: 25
The sum is 100, and 100 divided by 4 equals 25.
Question 4: A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is its average speed?
- 50 mph
- 55 mph
- 60 mph (Correct answer)
- 65 mph
Correct answer: 60 mph
240 miles divided by 4 hours equals 60 mph.
Question 5: Convert the fraction 3/8 to a percentage.
- 27.5%
- 32.5%
- 37.5% (Correct answer)
- 42.5%
Correct answer: 37.5%
3 divided by 8 equals 0.375, which is 37.5%.
Question 6: A recipe needs 2 cups of flour for 12 cookies. How many cups are needed for 30 cookies?
- 4 cups
- 5 cups (Correct answer)
- 6 cups
- 7 cups
Correct answer: 5 cups
The ratio is 1 cup per 6 cookies, so 30 cookies need 5 cups.
Question 7: If a number increased by 40% becomes 70, what was the original number?
- 42
- 45
- 48
- 50 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 50
70 divided by 1.40 equals 50.
A jacket priced at $80 is reduced by 25% in a sale.
What is the sale price?