FAST Numerical Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A train travels 240 miles in 3 hours. At the same speed, how far will it travel in 5 hours?
- 360 miles
- 400 miles (Correct answer)
- 480 miles
- 320 miles
Correct answer: 400 miles
Speed = 240 ÷ 3 = 80 mph; distance in 5 hours = 80 × 5 = 400 miles.
Question 2: A store marks up items by 40%. If the cost price is $85, what is the selling price?
- $119.00 (Correct answer)
- $125.00
- $112.00
- $97.75
Correct answer: $119.00
Selling price = $85 × 1.40 = $119.00.
Question 3: What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?
- 36
- 42
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 30
Correct answer: 48
Each term doubles the previous one; 24 × 2 = 48.
Question 4: If 5 workers complete a job in 12 days, how many days will 10 workers take to complete the same job?
- 8 days
- 6 days (Correct answer)
- 4 days
- 10 days
Correct answer: 6 days
Workers × days is constant; 5 × 12 = 10 × d, so d = 6 days.
Question 5: A rectangle has a length of 18 cm and a width of 7 cm. What is its area?
- 126 cm² (Correct answer)
- 50 cm²
- 112 cm²
- 144 cm²
Correct answer: 126 cm²
Area = length × width = 18 × 7 = 126 cm².
Question 6: Sales for Q1 were $48,000 and for Q2 were $60,000. What was the percentage increase?
- 20%
- 25% (Correct answer)
- 15%
- 30%
Correct answer: 25%
Increase = (60,000 − 48,000) ÷ 48,000 × 100 = 25%.
Question 7: A tank holds 500 liters. It is currently 35% full. How many more liters are needed to fill it?
- 175 liters
- 325 liters (Correct answer)
- 265 liters
- 350 liters
Correct answer: 325 liters
Current volume = 500 × 0.35 = 175 L; remaining = 500 − 175 = 325 L.
FAST Numerical Reasoning 2
A train travels 240 miles in 3 hours.
At the same speed, how far will it travel in 5 hours?