PAX PAX Numerical Reasoning 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?
- 36
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 42
- 30
Correct answer: 48
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?
- $660
- $800
- $880 (Correct answer)
- $760
Correct answer: $880
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?
- 3.2
- 4.2 (Correct answer)
- 4.8
- 5.2
Correct answer: 4.2
103.4 − 99.2 = 4.2°F.
Question 4: What is 15% of 240?
- 30
- 36 (Correct answer)
- 24
- 42
Correct answer: 36
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?
- 25 mg
- 30 mg (Correct answer)
- 35 mg
- 20 mg
Correct answer: 30 mg
0.5 mg/kg × 60 kg = 30 mg.
Question 6: What is the missing value: 5 : 20 = 8 : ___?
- 24
- 32 (Correct answer)
- 40
- 28
Correct answer: 32
The ratio is 1:4, so 8 × 4 = 32.
What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?