Numerical Reasoning Aptitude 2

Question 1

A store sells a jacket for $120 after applying a 25% discount. What was the original price?

Accepted Answer

$160

Answer

If $120 is 75% of the original price, then original = 120 / 0.75 = $160.

Question 2

A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours, then 180 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed for the entire trip?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

Answer

Total distance = 420 miles, total time = 7 hours; 420 divided by 7 = 60 mph.

Question 3

If 8 workers can complete a project in 15 days, how many days will 12 workers take to complete the same project?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

Total work = 8 x 15 = 120 worker-days; 120 divided by 12 = 10 days.

Question 4

What is 15% of 240 added to 20% of 150?

Accepted Answer

66

Answer

15% of 240 = 36 and 20% of 150 = 30; 36 + 30 = 66.

Question 5

A rectangular garden is 18 m long and 12 m wide. If the length is increased by 20% and the width by 25%, what is the new area?

Accepted Answer

324 sq m

Answer

New length = 21.6 m, new width = 15 m; area = 21.6 x 15 = 324 sq m.

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