SCAT Quantitative 2

Question 1

Column A: 3/8 + 1/4. Column B: 5/8 - 1/8. Which is greater?

Accepted Answer

Column A is greater

Answer

Column A: 3/8 + 2/8 = 5/8; Column B: 5/8 − 1/8 = 4/8; Column A (5/8) is greater than Column B (4/8).

Question 2

A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

34 cm

Answer

Perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2(12 + 5) = 2(17) = 34 cm.

Question 3

Column A: 15% of 200. Column B: 25% of 120. Which is greater?

Accepted Answer

They are equal

Answer

Column A: 0.15 × 200 = 30; Column B: 0.25 × 120 = 30; both equal 30.

Question 4

If x − 7 = 14, what is the value of 2x?

Accepted Answer

42

Answer

x = 14 + 7 = 21, so 2x = 2 × 21 = 42.

Question 5

A train travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

Answer

Speed = distance ÷ time = 180 ÷ 3 = 60 mph.

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