UCAT Speed and Accuracy

Question 1

A data entry clerk processes 120 records per hour with a 2% error rate. How many errors would be expected in a 7.5-hour shift?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

24

Answer

12

Answer

9

Question 2

A code has the format: 2 letters followed by 4 digits followed by 1 letter (e.g., AB1234C). Which of the following is correctly formatted?

Accepted Answer

GH5678J

Answer

ABC1234D

Answer

AB12345C

Answer

A12345BC

Question 3

Given the sequence: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, what is the next number?

Accepted Answer

127

Answer

95

Answer

126

Answer

125

Question 4

In a list of patient reference numbers, which one does NOT follow the pattern XX-NNNN-X (where X is a letter and N is a digit)?

Accepted Answer

GH-901-J

Answer

AB-1234-C

Answer

DE-5678-F

Answer

KL-2345-M

Question 5

A typist types at 65 words per minute with 98% accuracy. In a 500-word document, approximately how many words will contain errors?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

13

Answer

5

Answer

20

Question 6

Which number in this series does not belong: 2, 4, 8, 16, 24, 64?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

4

Answer

16

Answer

64

A data entry clerk processes 120 records per hour with a 2% error rate.How many errors would be expected in a 7.5-hour shift?