Basic Ability Test Basic Ability Quantitative Problem Solving 2

Question 1

A store marks up a $40 item by 25%. What is the selling price?

Accepted Answer

$50

Answer

25% of $40 is $10, so $40 + $10 = $50.

Question 2

If a car travels 180 miles in 3 hours, how far will it travel in 5 hours at the same speed?

Accepted Answer

300 miles

Answer

Speed = 180/3 = 60 mph; 60 × 5 = 300 miles.

Question 3

What is 15% of 200?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

15% of 200 = 0.15 × 200 = 30.

Question 4

A rectangle has a perimeter of 36 cm and a length of 10 cm. What is its width?

Accepted Answer

8 cm

Answer

2(10 + w) = 36 → 10 + w = 18 → w = 8 cm.

Question 5

Train A leaves at 8:00 AM going 60 mph. Train B leaves at 9:00 AM going 90 mph on the same track. At what time does Train B catch Train A?

Accepted Answer

11:00 AM

Answer

Train A has a 60-mile head start; B gains 30 mph, so catches up in 2 hours: 9:00 + 2 = 11:00 AM.

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