GCAT Processing Speed 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A typist makes 1 error per 200 keystrokes. If she types 1,800 keystrokes, approximately how many errors will she make?
- 7
- 8
- 9 (Correct answer)
- 10
Correct answer: 9
1,800 ÷ 200 = 9 errors.
Question 2: Identify the duplicate code when scanning quickly: RED-22, BLU-47, GRN-33, RED-22, YLW-19
- BLU-47
- GRN-33
- RED-22 (Correct answer)
- YLW-19
Correct answer: RED-22
RED-22 appears twice in the list.
Question 3: A production line produces 500 units in 8 hours. What is the rate in units per hour?
- 55.5
- 60
- 62.5 (Correct answer)
- 65
Correct answer: 62.5
500 ÷ 8 = 62.5 units per hour.
Question 4: How many times does the digit '4' appear in the following sequence: 14, 40, 24, 41, 34, 44, 4?
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 9
- 10
- 11
Correct answer: 8
Counting each '4': 14(1), 40(1), 24(1), 41(1), 34(1), 44(2), 4(1) = 8 fours total.
Question 5: If a worker completes a task in 12 minutes, how many full tasks can she complete in 2.5 hours?
- 10
- 11
- 12 (Correct answer)
- 13
Correct answer: 12
2.5 hours = 150 minutes; 150 ÷ 12 = 12.5, so 12 full tasks.
Question 6: Which row has a substitution error when compared to the original 'FGHJKLM': FGHJKLM / FGHJKLM / FGHJKLN / FGHJKLM?
- Row 1
- Row 2
- Row 3 (Correct answer)
- Row 4
Correct answer: Row 3
Row 3 ends in 'N' instead of 'M'.
Question 7: A courier delivers packages at an average of 18 per hour. How many packages are delivered in a 7-hour day?
- 116
- 120
- 126 (Correct answer)
- 132
Correct answer: 126
18 × 7 = 126 packages.
GCAT Processing Speed 4
A typist makes 1 error per 200 keystrokes.
If she types 1,800 keystrokes, approximately how many errors will she make?