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  1. A law firm has 4 partners and 12 associates. The ratio of associates to partners is:

    Answer: 3:1

    12 associates to 4 partners simplifies to 3:1.

  2. A legal training course lasts 18 months. If a student starts on 1 March 2025, when do they finish?

    Answer: 1 September 2026

    18 months from March 2025: 12 months = March 2026, plus 6 more months = September 2026.

  3. A defendant must pay $24,000 in damages over 2 years in equal monthly instalments. How much is each instalment?

    Answer: $1,000

    24 months over 2 years; $24,000 ÷ 24 = $1,000 per month.

  4. A file room has shelving for 1,500 files. Currently 1,140 files are stored. What percentage of the shelving capacity is being used?

    Answer: 76%

    (1,140 / 1,500) × 100 = 76%.

  5. A barrister has 5 cases this week. Cases A and B require 3 hours each, C requires 4 hours, D requires 2 hours, and E requires 5 hours. What is the average time per case?

    Answer: 3.4 hours

    Total = 3+3+4+2+5 = 17 hours; average = 17 ÷ 5 = 3.4 hours.

  6. A firm invoices a client $6,000, including 20% VAT. What is the pre-tax amount?

    Answer: $5,000

    $6,000 ÷ 1.20 = $5,000 pre-tax.