BCAT Numerical Reasoning

Question 1

A law firm charges £200 per hour. A client's bill covers 3.5 hours of partner time and 4 hours of associate time at £120 per hour. What is the total bill?

Accepted Answer

£1,180

Answer

$1,050

Answer

$980

Answer

$1,350

Question 2

In a bar exam cohort of 400 candidates, 65% passed on their first attempt. How many candidates passed?

Accepted Answer

260

Answer

240

Answer

280

Answer

300

Question 3

A court case was listed for 6 days. If each court day is 5.5 hours, how many total hours was the case scheduled for?

Accepted Answer

33 hours

Answer

30 hours

Answer

36 hours

Answer

28.5 hours

Question 4

Legal aid funding was cut from $4,800,000 to $3,600,000. What is the percentage decrease?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

20%

Answer

30%

Answer

33%

Question 5

A solicitor works 48 weeks per year, billing 35 hours per week. If 60% of hours are billable, how many billable hours does the solicitor work per year?

Accepted Answer

1,008

Answer

1,680

Answer

840

Answer

1,260

Question 6

A case settlement of $250,000 is split between three claimants in the ratio 2:3:5. How much does the largest claimant receive?

Accepted Answer

$125,000

Answer

$75,000

Answer

$50,000

Answer

$100,000