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: