UCAT Quantitative 2

Question 1

A train travels 240 km in 3 hours. At the same speed, how far will it travel in 5 hours?

Accepted Answer

400 km

Answer

Speed is 80 km/h, so in 5 hours it covers 80 x 5 = 400 km.

Question 2

A shirt costs £40 after a 20% discount. What was its original price?

Accepted Answer

£50

Answer

£40 is 80% of the original, so the original is 40 / 0.8 = £50.

Question 3

If 5 workers build a wall in 12 days, how long would 6 workers take at the same rate?

Accepted Answer

10 days

Answer

Total work is 60 worker-days, so 6 workers take 60 / 6 = 10 days.

Question 4

What is 15% of 260?

Accepted Answer

39

Answer

15% of 260 = 0.15 x 260 = 39.

Question 5

A recipe for 4 people needs 600 g of flour. How much flour is needed for 10 people?

Accepted Answer

1500 g

Answer

Per person needs 150 g, so 10 people need 150 x 10 = 1500 g.

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