GSAT Quantitative Reasoning

Question 1

A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is its average speed?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

Answer

Average speed = distance ÷ time = 240 ÷ 4 = 60 mph.

Question 2

A store offers 25% off an $80 jacket. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$60

Answer

Discount = 25% of $80 = $20; sale price = $80 − $20 = $60.

Question 3

What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

Each term is doubled: 24 × 2 = 48.

Question 4

If 3x + 7 = 22, what is the value of x?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

24 cookies is double 12, so double the flour: 2.5 × 2 = 5 cups.

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