GCAT Processing Speed 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A machine labels 360 bottles per hour. It runs for 25 minutes. How many bottles are labeled?
- 140
- 145
- 150 (Correct answer)
- 155
Correct answer: 150
360 per 60 minutes = 6 per minute; 6 × 25 = 150 bottles.
Question 2: Scan for the misplaced number in this otherwise ascending list: 5, 10, 15, 20, 26, 30, 35
- 10
- 20
- 26 (Correct answer)
- 30
Correct answer: 26
The sequence increases by 5 each time; 20 + 5 = 25, not 26.
Question 3: A worker stuffs 14 envelopes per minute. Another stuffs 11 per minute. Together, how many do they stuff in 20 minutes?
- 460
- 480
- 500 (Correct answer)
- 520
Correct answer: 500
Combined rate = 25 per minute; 25 × 20 = 500 envelopes.
Question 4: Which code is OUT OF PLACE when all others follow pattern XX-000: AB-123, CD-456, EF-789, GH-12, IJ-012?
- AB-123
- EF-789
- GH-12 (Correct answer)
- IJ-012
Correct answer: GH-12
GH-12 has only two digits after the dash, not three like all the others.
Question 5: A reader scans 1 page every 45 seconds. How many pages does she scan in 15 minutes?
- 16
- 18
- 20 (Correct answer)
- 22
Correct answer: 20
15 minutes = 900 seconds; 900 ÷ 45 = 20 pages.
Question 6: Count how many lowercase letters appear in this mixed string: aB3cD5eF7gH
- 3
- 4 (Correct answer)
- 5
- 6
Correct answer: 4
Lowercase letters: a, c, e, g — four total.
Question 7: A scheduling system processes 480 appointment requests in 6 hours. How long does it take to process 200 requests at the same rate?
- 2 hours
- 2.5 hours (Correct answer)
- 3 hours
- 3.5 hours
Correct answer: 2.5 hours
Rate = 480 ÷ 6 = 80 per hour; 200 ÷ 80 = 2.5 hours.
GCAT Processing Speed 5
A machine labels 360 bottles per hour.
It runs for 25 minutes.
How many bottles are labeled?