RBC Numerical Reasoning and Data 5

Question 1

A company's market share grew from 12% to 15% while the total market size remained at $80 million. By how much did the company's revenue increase?

Accepted Answer

$2.4 million

Answer

Revenue increase = (15% − 12%) × $80M = 3% × $80M = $2.4 million.

Question 2

Data table — Project completion times (days): Project A=14, B=21, C=9, D=17, E=21, F=12. What is the median completion time?

Accepted Answer

15.5 days

Answer

Sorted: 9, 12, 14, 17, 21, 21 — with 6 values, median = (14 + 17) / 2 = 15.5 days.

Question 3

A currency exchange rate is $1 USD = $1.35 CAD. If a US company spends CAD 270,000, what is the USD equivalent?

Accepted Answer

$180,000

Answer

USD equivalent = CAD 270,000 / 1.35 = $200,000 — correction: 270,000 / 1.35 = 200,000.

Question 4

Revenue breakdown by product line: A=38%, B=27%, C=22%, D=13%. If Product C generates $880,000, what is total revenue?

Accepted Answer

$4,000,000

Answer

Total revenue = $880,000 / 0.22 = $4,000,000.

Question 5

A histogram shows the distribution of customer ages: 18–25 (30%), 26–35 (35%), 36–45 (20%), 46+ (15%). In a sample of 2,000 customers, how many are aged 26–35?

Accepted Answer

700

Answer

Customers aged 26–35 = 35% × 2,000 = 700.

RBC - Online Assessment Practice Test

RBC - Online Assessment Practice Test

RBC Numerical Reasoning and Data 5