GSAT Quantitative Reasoning 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is its average speed?
- 40 mph
- 50 mph
- 60 mph (Correct answer)
- 80 mph
Correct answer: 60 mph
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 240 ÷ 4 = 60 mph.
Question 2: A store offers 25% off an $80 jacket. What is the sale price?
- $55
- $60 (Correct answer)
- $65
- $70
Correct answer: $60
Discount = 25% of $80 = $20; sale price = $80 − $20 = $60.
Question 3: What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?
- 36
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 30
- 42
Correct answer: 48
Each term is doubled: 24 × 2 = 48.
Question 4: If 3x + 7 = 22, what is the value of x?
- 3
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
Correct answer: 5
Subtract 7 from both sides: 3x = 15; divide by 3: x = 5.
Question 5: A recipe requires 2.5 cups of flour for 12 cookies. How many cups are needed for 24 cookies?
- 4
- 4.5
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 5.5
Correct answer: 5
24 cookies is double 12, so double the flour: 2.5 × 2 = 5 cups.
Question 6: What is 3/8 expressed as a decimal?
- 0.325
- 0.375 (Correct answer)
- 0.350
- 0.400
Correct answer: 0.375
3 ÷ 8 = 0.375.
Question 7: A worker earns $15 per hour and works 8 hours a day for 5 days. How much does the worker earn in one week?
- $500
- $550
- $600 (Correct answer)
- $650
Correct answer: $600
Total hours = 8 × 5 = 40; earnings = 40 × $15 = $600.
GSAT Quantitative Reasoning 1
A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours.
What is its average speed?