AMCAT Quantitative Ability

Question 1

A train travels 360 miles in 6 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

50

Answer

55

Answer

65

Question 2

If 15% of a number is 45, what is the number?

Accepted Answer

300

Answer

250

Answer

275

Answer

325

Question 3

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:4. If there are 28 girls, how many boys are there?

Accepted Answer

21

Answer

18

Answer

24

Answer

27

Question 4

A shopkeeper sells an item at $120, making a 20% profit. What was the cost price?

Accepted Answer

$100

Answer

$90

Answer

$96

Answer

$108

Question 5

Two numbers are in the ratio 5:7. If their sum is 144, what is the larger number?

Accepted Answer

84

Answer

60

Answer

72

Answer

78

Question 6

What is the simple interest on $2,000 at 5% per annum for 3 years?

Accepted Answer

$300

Answer

$250

Answer

$350

Answer

$400