FAST Numerical Reasoning 2

Question 1

A train travels 240 miles in 3 hours. At the same speed, how far will it travel in 5 hours?

Accepted Answer

400 miles

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

$119.00

Answer

Selling price = $85 × 1.40 = $119.00.

Question 3

What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

6 days

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

126 cm²

Answer

Area = length × width = 18 × 7 = 126 cm².

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