UCAT Quantitative Reasoning Test #3

Question 1

For the fiscal years 2010-2011, the government spent 120 billion dollars on Health Services and 190 billion dollars on "Social Protection." In the same year, government spending on "Debt Interests" was 33.33 percent of government spending on "Health Services," with "Health Services," "Social Protection," and Debt Interests accounting for 50% government spending.
What was the government's total spending in the fiscal year 2010-11?

Accepted Answer

700 billion dollars

Answer

720 billion dollars

Answer

650 billion dollars

Answer

680 billion dollars

Question 2

The population of snow leopards in Country A is 40% of the population of snow leopards in Country B. Country C has half the population of Country A when it comes to snow leopards. What is the population of snow leopards in Country B if Country C's population is 520?

Accepted Answer

2,600

Answer

2,350

Answer

2,100

Answer

2,060

Question 3

Every year, a city hosts a children's festival. In Year 1, the festival had five events, with a total of 344,250 children participating in all of them. In Year 2, there were six events, and the average number of children who participated in all of them was 12% higher than in Year 1. What was the total number of pupils that took part in all of the Year 2 events?

Accepted Answer

462,672

Answer

77,112

Answer

68,850

Answer

143,962

Question 4

The table displays the total amount of tax paid on the yearly taxable income.
For instance, someone with a $60,000 annual taxable income will pay $4,990 plus 25% of ($60,000 $36,250).

Accepted Answer

$3,895

Answer

$4,342

Answer

$2,895

Answer

$5,237

Question 5

The table displays the total amount of tax paid on the yearly taxable income.
Cathy makes $2,500 per month in taxed income annually. She aims to set up enough cash each month to cover her annual taxes.
Cathy must set aside at least the following sum each month, rounded up to the closest dollar:
Her income tax is as follows, rounded up to the next dollar:

Accepted Answer

$338

Answer

$263

Answer

$250

Answer

$375

Question 6

The table displays the total tax paid (in pounds) on the taxable income for the year.
For instance, someone with a taxable income of £45,000 per year would pay £4,125 plus 20% of (£45,000 - £31,500).
Ronald makes $23,330 in taxable income per year. He must pay the following income tax, rounded to the nearest £:

Accepted Answer

£2,900

Answer

£3,466

Answer

£1,700

Answer

£5,825

Question 7

The table displays the total amount of tax paid on the yearly taxable income.
For instance, someone with a $60,000 annual taxable income will pay $4,990 plus 25% of ($60,000 $36,250).
Arman earns $36,250 in taxable income annually.
What proportion of his taxable income, exact to one decimal place, does Arman pay in taxes?

Accepted Answer

13.8%

Answer

12.5%

Answer

15%

Answer

11.3%

Question 8

The table displays the total tax paid (£) on the taxable income for the year.
For instance, someone with a taxable income of £45,000 per year would pay £4,125 plus 20% of (£45,000 - £31,500).
Olivia earns £114,050 a year in taxable income. She must pay the following income tax:

Accepted Answer

£28,562

Answer

£31,170

Answer

£67,531

Answer

£25,954

Question 9

The table displays the total amount of tax paid on the yearly taxable income.
For instance, someone with a $60,000 annual taxable income will pay $4,990 plus 25% of ($60,000 $36,250).
Each income tax bracket will see a 10 percent increase in the numbers at the bottom and top of the bracket.
What will the individual's adjusted gross income, to the closest dollar, be if their taxable income is $36,250?

Accepted Answer

$45 increase

Answer

$499 decrease

Answer

$351 increase

Answer

$543 increase

Question 10

The table displays the total tax paid (i £) on the taxable income for the year.
For instance, someone with a taxable income of £45,000 per year would pay £4,125 plus 20% of (£45,000 - £31,500).
Mark pays a yearly tax of £10,000. What is his taxable income, before taxes, to the nearest £10?

Accepted Answer

£59,040

Answer

£55,290

Answer

£49,040

Answer

£60,880