BCAT Problem Solving

Question 1

A solicitor has 4 client meetings on Monday (each 45 minutes), 2 hours of document drafting, and a 1.5-hour court call. How many hours does work take in total?

Accepted Answer

6.5 hours

Answer

Meetings: 4 × 0.75 = 3 hrs; drafting: 2 hrs; court: 1.5 hrs; total = 6.5 hrs.

Question 2

A law firm has 3 offices in different time zones: London (GMT), New York (GMT−5), and Sydney (GMT+11). If it is 9 AM in London, what time is it in New York?

Accepted Answer

4 AM

Answer

New York is 5 hours behind London: 9 AM − 5 = 4 AM.

Question 3

A barrister must review 240 pages of evidence. She reads at 30 pages per hour. If she starts at 9 AM, at what time will she finish?

Accepted Answer

5 PM

Answer

240 ÷ 30 = 8 hours; 9 AM + 8 hours = 5 PM.

Question 4

A firm needs to serve court documents by 4 PM. Preparation takes 2 hours, and courier delivery takes 90 minutes. What is the latest start time?

Accepted Answer

12:30 PM

Answer

Total time = 2 hrs + 1.5 hrs = 3.5 hrs; 4 PM − 3.5 hrs = 12:30 PM.

Question 5

A legal team of 5 must each read a 120-page report. If they can split the report equally, how many pages does each person read?

Accepted Answer

24 pages

Answer

120 ÷ 5 = 24 pages per person.

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BCAT Problem Solving