EDPT (Electronic Data Processing Test) Numerical Reasoning 2

Question 1

A server processes 1,440 transactions per hour. How many transactions does it process per minute?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

1,440 ÷ 60 minutes = 24 transactions per minute.

Question 2

A dataset grows from 250 MB to 400 MB. What is the percentage increase?

Accepted Answer

60%

Answer

(400 − 250) ÷ 250 × 100 = 60%.

Question 3

If 5 programmers can complete a project in 12 days, how many days will 3 programmers need for the same project?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

Total work = 5 × 12 = 60 programmer-days; 60 ÷ 3 = 20 days.

Question 4

A binary number 1011 converted to decimal is:

Accepted Answer

11

Answer

1×8 + 0×4 + 1×2 + 1×1 = 8+0+2+1 = 11.

Question 5

A network transfers data at 8 Mbps. How long (in seconds) does it take to transfer a 40 MB file?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

40 MB = 320 Mb; 320 Mb ÷ 8 Mbps = 40 seconds.

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