Finastra Assessment Test CCAT Finastra Assessment 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours. How many miles does it cover?
- 120 miles
- 150 miles (Correct answer)
- 180 miles
- 90 miles
Correct answer: 150 miles
Distance = speed × time = 60 × 2.5 = 150 miles.
Question 2: What is the next number in the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___?
- 30
- 36 (Correct answer)
- 49
- 32
Correct answer: 36
These are perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², and 6² = 36.
Question 3: EPHEMERAL most nearly means:
- Permanent
- Transparent
- Short-lived (Correct answer)
- Widespread
Correct answer: Short-lived
Ephemeral means lasting for a very short period of time.
Question 4: If a box of 24 pens costs $6.00, what is the cost of 10 pens?
- $2.00
- $2.50 (Correct answer)
- $3.00
- $1.50
Correct answer: $2.50
Each pen costs $6/24 = $0.25, so 10 pens cost $0.25 × 10 = $2.50.
Question 5: CAPRICIOUS most nearly means:
- Stubborn
- Unpredictable (Correct answer)
- Generous
- Cautious
Correct answer: Unpredictable
Capricious means given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
Question 6: Three workers can complete a job in 12 days. How many days would it take 4 workers at the same rate?
- 8 days
- 9 days (Correct answer)
- 10 days
- 16 days
Correct answer: 9 days
Total work = 3×12 = 36 worker-days; 36 ÷ 4 workers = 9 days.
Question 7: A 3×3 grid contains each of three shapes exactly once per row. Row 1: Circle, Square, Triangle. Row 2: Square, Triangle, Circle. Row 3: Triangle, Circle, ___?
- Triangle
- Circle
- Square (Correct answer)
- Pentagon
Correct answer: Square
Each row contains all three shapes exactly once; Row 3 is missing the Square.
A train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours.
How many miles does it cover?