RBC - Online Assessment Numerical Reasoning and Data Questions and Answers

Question 1

A client's portfolio is valued at $500,000. 40% is invested in stocks, 30% in bonds, 20% in real estate, and 10% in cash.
If the value of the stocks increases by 15% and the value of the real estate decreases by 10%, what is the new total value of the portfolio?

Accepted Answer

$510,000

Answer

$525,000

Answer

$505,000

Answer

$515,000

Question 2

The following table shows the number of new client accounts opened by five financial advisors in the first two quarters of the year. Which advisor had the highest percentage increase in new accounts from Q1 to Q2?

| Advisor | Q1 Accounts | Q2 Accounts |
|---|---|---|
| Alice | 50 | 75 |
| Ben | 40 | 50 |
| Clara | 60 | 72 |
| David | 80 | 92 |
| Emily | 70 | 85 |

Accepted Answer

Alice

Answer

Ben

Answer

Clara

Answer

David

Question 3

A department's budget was $1.2 million last year. This year, the budget is $1.35 million. If the department's efficiency, measured as 'cost per project,' is to be improved by 5% this year, and they completed 200 projects last year, how many projects must they complete this year?

Accepted Answer

236

Answer

225

Answer

210

Answer

250

Question 4

A currency exchange offers to convert CAD to EUR at a rate of 1 CAD = 0.68 EUR. They also charge a fixed commission of 5 CAD per transaction. If you convert 1,500 CAD, how many EUR will you receive?

Accepted Answer

1016.60 EUR

Answer

1020.00 EUR

Answer

1023.40 EUR

Answer

1025.00 EUR

Question 5

A company's quarterly profits were: Q1: $2.5M, Q2: $2.8M, Q3: $2.2M, Q4: $3.1M. Which of the following statements is true regarding the data?

Accepted Answer

The median quarterly profit is $2.65M.

Answer

The average quarterly profit is $2.6M.

Answer

The profit in Q4 was 40% higher than in Q1.

Answer

The range of the quarterly profits is $0.8M.

Question 6

In a survey of 200 employees, 120 stated they use 'Software A' and 90 stated they use 'Software B'. If 40 employees use both, how many employees use neither software?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

10

Answer

20

Answer

40

A client's portfolio is valued at $500,000. 40% is invested in stocks, 30% in bonds, 20% in real estate, and 10% in cash.If the value of the stocks increases by 15% and the value of the real estate decreases by 10%, what is the new total value of the portfolio?

A client's portfolio is valued at $500,000. 40% is invested in stocks, 30% in bonds, 20% in real estate, and 10% in cash.
If the value of the stocks increases by 15% and the value of the real estate decreases by 10%, what is the new total value of the portfolio?