More How to Win at Aptitude Tests. Liam Healy

4

      d) 5

      e) none of these

      12 What is m?

      ^m⁄₄ = m − 6

      a) −2

      b) 2

      c) 4

      d) 8

      e) none of these

      13 What number replaces k in this equation?

      (k × 0.4) + k = 2.8

      a) 0.5

      b) 1

      c) 1.5

      d) 2

      e) none of these

      14 ⁴⁄₉ X ³⁄₆ =

      a) ²⁄₉

      b) ⁶⁄₁

      c) ²⁄₃

      d) ¹⁄₉

      e) none of these

      15 20% of 0.1 =

      a) 1

      b) 0.2

      c) 0.02

      d) 1.2

      e) none of these

      16 Which number comes next in this series?

      1 1 2 3 5 8

      a) 10

      b) 12

      c) 13

      d) 15

      e) none of these

      17 2y × 2y =

      a) y

      b) 2y

      c) 2y²

      d) 4y²

      e) none of these

      18 Which of the following is exactly divisible by 6.2?

      a) 26.2

      b) 43.4

      c) 60.2

      d) 160.2

      e) none of these

      19 1 = ¹⁄₉ + ¹⁶⁄_?

      a) 9

      b) 16

      c) 18

      d) 32

      e) none of these

      20 8 = 20% of:

      a) 20

      b) 40

      c) 16

      d) 160

      e) none of these

      21 Which number comes next in this series?

      0 1 2 5 20 25

      a) 50

      b) 75

      c) 125

      d) 150

      e) none of these

      22 If x = z and z = 3 then:

      ^x⁄_z + X =

      a) 2

      b) 3

      c) 4

      d) 6

      e) none of these

      23 2.1 × 2.1 − 0.75 =

      a) 1.21

      b) 2.42

      c) 3.66

      d) 3.25

      e) none of these

      24 ¼ + ½ × ³⁄₄ =

      a) ³⁄₈

      b) ⁹⁄₁₆

      c) ¹²⁄₆

      d) ¼

      e) none of these

      25 10% of 40% of 200 =

      a) 8

      b) 20

      c) 40

      d) 80

      e) none of these

      26 Which number comes next in this series?

      1 1 0 −1 −1 −2

      a) −3

      b) −4

      c) −5

      d) 2

      e) none of these

      27 6p + 4q = 2q + 2p is the same as:

      a) 2qp + 2 = 4

      b) 4p + 2 q = 0

      c) 2qp + 2p = 4q

      d) 4q + 2p = 0

      e) none of these

      28 Which number replaces t in this equation?

      ^1.2⁄_t = 1.2 + 3.64 − 4.84

      a) 0.21

      b) 0

      c) 2.2

      d) 2

      e) none of these

      29 ³⁄₅ of ³⁄₈ is:

      a) ³⁄₁₅

      b) ⁶⁄₁₅

      c) ⁹⁄₈

      d) ⁹⁄₄₀

      e) none of these

      30 60% of 340 is greater than:

      a) 190

      b) 220

      c) 240

      d) 260

      e) none of these

      Numerical Test 7 (Number Series)

      So far we have seen examples of numerical tests that have tended to focus on mathematical ability, with a small amount of problem solving involved. Now we turn our attention to some more difficult numerical ability tests that expressly address problem solving – how well you can identify which mathematical calculations you need to perform in order to reach the correct answer.

      It is less important in this type of test to be able to carry out straightforward mathematical calculations – the emphasis is on how you get to that point. Note again that as in Test 6 the actual mathematical calculations involved are sometimes quite simple once you know what they are.

      Type of test: Speed/Power

      Typical length: 15–25 questions

      Typical time allowed: