BCAT Numerical Reasoning 1

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

(3.5 × 200) + (4 × 120) = 700 + 480 = £1,180.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

260

Answer

400 × 0.65 = 260 candidates passed on the first attempt.

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

6 × 5.5 = 33 hours total.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

Decrease = 1,200,000; percentage = (1,200,000 / 4,800,000) × 100 = 25%.

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

Total hours = 48 × 35 = 1,680; billable = 1,680 × 0.60 = 1,008.

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BCAT Numerical Reasoning 1