Numerical Reasoning Flashcards

Annual aid disbursements: 2021=$42M, 2022=$49M, 2023=$56M. If this linear trend continues, what is the 2024 projection?

Answer: $63M

The pattern increases by $7M per year; $56M + $7M = $63M.

A pie chart shows a $500,000 budget: Program A 40%, Program B 30%, Program C 20%, Admin 10%. How much more does Program A receive than Program C?

Answer: $100,000

Program A = $200,000; Program C = $100,000; difference = $100,000.

A vehicle log shows fuel costs of $180, $210, $195, $225, and $150 over five trips. What is the mean fuel cost per trip?

Answer: $192

($180 + $210 + $195 + $225 + $150) ÷ 5 = $960 ÷ 5 = $192.

If a staff member earns $4,200 per month and receives a 7.5% raise, what is the new monthly salary?

Answer: $4,515

$4,200 × 1.075 = $4,515.

A convoy travels at 60 km/h and departs at 08:00. The destination is 270 km away. What is the estimated arrival time?

Answer: 12:30

270 ÷ 60 = 4.5 hours; 08:00 + 4 hours 30 minutes = 12:30.

Quarterly recruitment figures: Q1=45, Q2=60, Q3=55, Q4=80. What is the percentage increase from Q1 to Q4?

Answer: 77.8%

(80 minus 45) ÷ 45 × 100 = 35 ÷ 45 × 100 ≈ 77.8%.

What value completes the series: 100, 90, 81, 72.9, ___?

Answer: 65.61

Each term is multiplied by 0.9; 72.9 × 0.9 = 65.61.