Psychometric Test Numerical Reasoning 5

Question 1

A population grows from 8,000 to 9,200 in one year. What is the growth rate?

Accepted Answer

15%

Answer

The increase of 1,200 divided by 8,000 equals 15%.

Question 2

What is 0.6 expressed as a fraction in lowest terms?

Accepted Answer

3/5

Answer

0.6 equals 6/10, which simplifies to 3/5.

Question 3

A worker earns $18 per hour plus 1.5 times that for overtime. What is the pay for 2 overtime hours?

Accepted Answer

$54

Answer

Overtime is $27 per hour, so 2 hours equal $54.

Question 4

A rectangle is 12 m long and 8 m wide. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

96 m²

Answer

Area equals length times width, so 12 times 8 is 96 m².

Question 5

If 3 machines produce 600 units in an hour, how many units do 5 machines produce in an hour?

Accepted Answer

1,000

Answer

Each machine makes 200 units, so 5 machines make 1,000 units.

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