Capital One Practice Aptitude Flashcards

How many of the canceled flights in February originated from Gatwick Airport?

Answer: 25%

This question requires specific data, likely from a provided chart or table detailing flight cancellations in February, which is not included here. The correct answer of 25% indicates that, according to that external data, one-quarter of all flights canceled in February originated from Gatwick Airport. Without the specific data, the calculation cannot be demonstrated.

How many more flights were canceled at Stanstead between November and December and January and February, on average?

Answer: 220%

To determine the percentage increase, you would first calculate the average number of canceled flights for November and December, and then for January and February. The percentage increase is then found by taking the difference between the January-February average and the November-December average, dividing it by the November-December average, and multiplying by 100%. A 220% increase means the average number of canceled flights in January and February was 2.2 times higher than the average for November and December.

How many flights were canceled at Gatwick Airport in November as a percentage of all the flights canceled at all three airports that month?

Answer: 1:3.25

To find this ratio, you would first identify the number of flights canceled at Gatwick Airport in November. Next, sum the total number of flights canceled across all three airports (Gatwick, Stanstead, and Heathrow) for November. The ratio is then expressed as Gatwick's canceled flights to the total canceled flights, simplified to a 1:X format, where X is the total divided by Gatwick's cancellations. A ratio of 1:3.25 indicates that for every 1 flight canceled at Gatwick, there were 3.25 flights canceled across all three airports combined.

How many canceled flights have Heathrow Airport missed if they had a goal of cutting back on canceled flights by 80% by March?

Answer: 4

To solve this, you need Heathrow's baseline number of canceled flights before the goal was set. Calculate the target number of canceled flights by reducing the baseline by 80% (i.e., 20% of the baseline). Then, compare this target to Heathrow's actual canceled flights in March. The difference between the actual canceled flights in March and the 80% reduced target represents the number of flights Heathrow missed their goal by.

How much would two round-trip tickets for the quickest coach trip with breakfast cost in total?

Answer: £170

This calculation requires knowing the cost of a single one-way ticket for the quickest coach trip and the cost of breakfast. A round-trip ticket would typically cost double the one-way fare. If a one-way quickest coach trip costs £40 and breakfast is an additional £5 per person per round trip, then one round-trip ticket with breakfast would be (£40 * 2) + £5 = £85. Therefore, two such round-trip tickets would cost £85 * 2 = £170.

A 13:00 appointment with an agent is scheduled at a Manchester Football Ground. She intends to take a taxi from Manchester Coach or Train Station, which are each 25 and 35 minutes distant from each other in a taxi. Which single-ticket travel option is the cheapest if the agent needs to depart London between 09:30 and 10:00?

Answer: 09:20 train departure

To determine the cheapest option, you must calculate the total travel time for each departure option, including the journey from London to Manchester and the subsequent taxi ride to the football ground. The arrival time at the football ground must be before the 13:00 appointment. After identifying all options that meet the arrival deadline, compare their single-ticket prices. The 09:20 train departure is the correct answer because it is the cheapest option that allows the agent to arrive at the Manchester Football Ground before 13:00, considering the train travel time and the taxi journey from the station.

To the closest mile per hour, what is the difference between the average speeds of the 07:50 and 10:30 train departures? (The distance covered was 164 miles)

Answer: 5mph

First, you need to find the travel duration for both the 07:50 and 10:30 train departures by subtracting their departure times from their respective arrival times. Convert these durations into hours. Then, calculate the average speed for each train by dividing the total distance (164 miles) by its travel duration. Finally, find the absolute difference between these two average speeds and round it to the nearest mile per hour. For example, if one train averages 80 mph and the other 75 mph, the difference is 5 mph.