BCAT Problem Solving 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

3:1

Answer

12 associates to 4 partners simplifies to 3:1.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

1 September 2026

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

$1,000

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

76%

Answer

(1,140 / 1,500) × 100 = 76%.

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

3.4 hours

Answer

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

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BCAT Problem Solving 3