UCAT Quantitative Reasoning 3

Question 1

A patient's BMI is calculated as weight (kg) ÷ height² (m²). If a patient weighs 75 kg and is 1.75 m tall, what is their BMI (rounded to one decimal place)?

Accepted Answer

24.5

Answer

BMI = 75 ÷ (1.75²) = 75 ÷ 3.0625 ≈ 24.5.

Question 2

A hospital reduces its readmission rate from 12% to 9%. What is the percentage point reduction?

Accepted Answer

3 pp

Answer

The readmission rate dropped from 12% to 9%, which is a 3 percentage point reduction.

Question 3

A doctor works 48 hours per week over 4 days. How many hours does she work per day?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

48 hours ÷ 4 days = 12 hours per day.

Question 4

A clinical budget of $500,000 is divided between staffing (60%), equipment (25%), and training (15%). How much is allocated to equipment?

Accepted Answer

$125,000

Answer

25% of $500,000 = 0.25 × $500,000 = $125,000 for equipment.

Question 5

If 1 in 8 people in a population of 4,000 are at risk of a condition, how many people are at risk?

Accepted Answer

500

Answer

4,000 ÷ 8 = 500 people are at risk.

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UCAT Quantitative Reasoning 3