PAX PAX Numerical Reasoning

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

Each term is multiplied by 2, so 24 × 2 = 48.

Question 2

A nurse works 8-hour shifts and earns $22 per hour. How much does she earn in a 5-day workweek?

Accepted Answer

$880

Answer

8 hours × $22 × 5 days = $880.

Question 3

If a patient's temperature drops from 103.4°F to 99.2°F, by how many degrees did it decrease?

Accepted Answer

4.2

Answer

103.4 − 99.2 = 4.2°F.

Question 4

What is 15% of 240?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.

Question 5

A medication dose is 0.5 mg/kg. How many mg should be given to a 60 kg patient?

Accepted Answer

30 mg

Answer

0.5 mg/kg × 60 kg = 30 mg.

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