Numerical Reasoning Questions and Answers


The table above shows the sales of meat from Home Farm to the restaurants that it supplies directly. Use this information to answer the following questions.


71)

Which month showed the largest increase in total quantity of meat sold over the previous month?


Answer: B

Explanation: Monthly total meat sales are as follows:
Jan 960 Kg
Feb 1020 Kg
Mar 990 Kg
Apr 930 Kg
May 950 Kg
This means the largest increase in total meat sales was in February.

The table above shows production figures for three models of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) over 2 years. Use this information to answer the following questions.


72)

What percentage of total LandRanger production took place in 2004?


Answer: E

Explanation: The number of LandRangers produced was as follows:
2004 Q1 12,000
Q2 14,000
Q3 13,000
Q4 11,000 Total for 2004 = 50,000
2005 Q1 10,000
Q2 9,000
Q3 8,000
Q4 6,000 Total for 2005 = 33,000
There were a total of 83,000 LandRangers produced over the period of which 50,000
were produced in 2004. This gives a percentage of (50,000/83,000) * 100 = 60%

73)

What was the approximate ratio of SportRangers to LandRangers produced in the final quarter of 2005?


Answer: A

Explanation: The number of vehicles produced in Q4 2005 was as follows:
LandRanger 6,000
SportRanger 20,000
Therefore the approximate ratio of SportRanger to LandRanger is 3:1

74)

What percentage of vehicle production in Q2 2005 is accounted for by the SportRanger?


Answer: B

Explanation: The number of vehicles produced in Q2 2005 was as follows:
LandRanger 9,000
FreeRanger 16,000
SportRanger 17,000
This gives a total of 42,000 vehicles. The SportRanger accounted for 17,000 of these,
therefore the percentage is (17,000/42,000) * 100 = 40%

75)

What was the total number of vehicles produced in Q4 2004?


Answer: C

Explanation: The number of vehicles produced in Q4 2004 was as follows:
LandRanger 11,000
FreeRanger 14,000
SportRanger 13,000
This gives a total of 38,000 vehicles