Numerical Reasoning Questions and Answers


The table above shows the number of products sold by region and the price and margin on each product. Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number. Use this information to answer the following questions.


61)

What was the value of sales for the MXP34 in the Western region?

Answer: D

Explanation: (2814/100) * 30 = 844 MXP34 units were sold in the western region.
Therefore the value of sales was 844 * $22 = $18,568
62)

How many MXP21 units were sold in the Central region?

Answer: A

Explanation: (2732/100) * 42 = 1147 MXP21 units were sold in the central region.

The table above shows the number of students admitted to North West University over a three year period. The pie chart shows the relative percentages of foreign students admitted to the faculty of science in 2004. All percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number. Use this information to answer the following questions.


63)

If 55% of the students joining the faculty of science were male, how many female students were admitted over the three year period?

Answer: D

Explanation: The total number of students admitted to the faculty of science over the 3 year
period was 214+220+232 = 666 of whom 45% were female.
Therefore (666/100) * 45 = 298 female students were admitted to the faculty of
science over the 3 year period
64)

How many students joined the Business and Computing faculties in 2003 and 2004?

Answer: D

Explanation: 315+342+219+232 = 1108 students joined the business and computing faculties in
2003/2004.
65)

The relative percentage of Chinese students joining the faculty of science doubled in 2005 but the percentage of foreign students remained at 45%. How many Chinese students joined the faculty in 2005?

Answer: A

Explanation: If the relative percentage of Chinese students doubled in 2005 then 44% of the students joining the faculty would be Chinese. The percentage of foreign students remained at 45%, so (232/100) * 45 = 104 foreign students joined the faculty.
Therefore, (104/100) * 44 = 46 Chinese students joined the faculty in 2005.

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