Basic Ability Test Perceptual Speed and Accuracy 3

Question 1

A quality inspector checks 200 items per shift. If 5% are defective, how many defective items are found?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

5% of 200 = 0.05 × 200 = 10 defective items per shift.

Question 2

What is the 8th letter of the English alphabet?

Accepted Answer

H

Answer

Counting from A=1 through B, C, D, E, F, G, the 8th letter is H.

Question 3

How many odd numbers are there strictly between 10 and 20?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

The odd numbers between 10 and 20 (exclusive) are 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19 — five in total.

Question 4

A filing system has 8 drawers with 25 folders each. What is the total number of folders?

Accepted Answer

200

Answer

Multiplying 8 drawers by 25 folders per drawer gives 200 folders total.

Question 5

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

achieve

Answer

Only 'achieve' is correct; the others all misspell the 'ie' vowel combination by violating the standard rule.

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