UCAT Quantitative 3

Question 1

A rectangle has length 12 cm and width 7 cm. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

84 cm²

Answer

Area = length x width = 12 x 7 = 84 cm².

Question 2

If £500 is invested at 4% simple interest per year, how much interest is earned after 3 years?

Accepted Answer

£60

Answer

Annual interest is £20, so over 3 years it is 20 x 3 = £60.

Question 3

A bag contains 4 red and 6 blue balls. What is the probability of drawing a red ball?

Accepted Answer

0.4

Answer

There are 10 balls total, so P(red) = 4/10 = 0.4.

Question 4

Convert 3/8 to a percentage.

Accepted Answer

37.5%

Answer

3 / 8 = 0.375, which equals 37.5%.

Question 5

A phone plan costs £15 per month plus £0.05 per minute. What is the cost in a month with 200 minutes used?

Accepted Answer

£25

Answer

Minutes cost 200 x 0.05 = £10, plus £15 base = £25.

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