We are adding the first two numbers in the series to get the third (1 + 2 = 3), and then the second and third to get the fourth (2+3=5) etc.
Therefore to get the missing numbers:
5+3= 8 and 21+13= 34
Question 11: C
100 103 101 104 102 105 103 106
The missing number in the following series is 100 because: The series alternates the following operations minus four (+3) and plus two (-2) Therefore 100 + 3 = 103 103 – 2 = 101 101 + 3 = 104 104 – 2 = 102 102 + 3 = 105 105 – 2 = 103 103 + 3 = 106
From the foregoing the missing number represented by x can be found by reversing the first operation by subtracting 3 from 103 to get x i.e. x = 103 - 3 = 100
Question 12: B
Refer to the completed grid below. From top to bottom, the pattern is +5, +12
12 26 18 17 31 23 29 43 35 Question 13: D
The formula for speed:
Speed(s) = distance (d)/time (t) Let’s solve from the known to the unknown: Return Trip: s = 680 t=8 680 = d/8 d = 680 × 8 = 5,440 The distance involved is 5,440 km. Trip: s = 544
The first step is to find out what percentage the remaining workers (85) constitute: Let x represent the percentage of workers who are 40 years or older (i.e. 85 workers) 60% < 35 years old ! !" = 4% = 35 years old ! 35 years old < !" = 2% < 40 years old 60% + 4% +2% + x = 100% 66% + x = 100% x = 100% - 66% x = 34%
The second step is to calculate how many workers (represented by y) constitute
4% If 85 workers: 34% Then y workers: 4% y = 10 workers Question 32: C
If 25% of the students at Westgate High were given prizes at the schools last speech and prize giving day for good academic performance, the 180 that got no prize represent 75% of students at Westgate High. If 180 students represent 75% of the total number of students, then the total number of students (100%) at the school must equal 240 given by: (100 × 180)/75 = 240 Question 33: B
Let x = blue candles, then (3/4) x = orange candles.
Remember the word “as” in this context refers to multiplication. ! ! !x + x = 490 ! ! x = 490 x = (490 ×4)/7 x = 280
Question 34: A
Through trial and error you will find the following pattern: that each number is divided by 6 to get the next. Therefore 120 ÷ 6 = 20
The unit cost was $3,500 for the second-hand minibuses.
12 second-hand mini buses were ordered. The dollar cost of the second-hand mini buses ordered: 12($3,500) = $42,000
Question 40: E
7 6 14 12 21 18 28 24 The series above alternates the first 4 multiples of the numbers 7 and 6. The missing number therefore is 6 Question 41: C
Through observation and trial and error, we can see the following operations at work: 209 – 21 = 188 188 – 19 =169 169 – 17 =152 152 – 15 =137 137– 13 = 124 The amount deducted kept reducing by 2 Question 42: B
Draw a vertical line and place the values in order accordingly.
John must be above Sam in the line and Martin and Tony must both be above John
Martin Tony " We don’t know which order Martin and Tony are yet John Sam
The next statement ‘Nat is younger than Sam’ shows that she is the youngest. The order in which Martin and Tony are placed is irrelevant.
Number the statements (3 in the question):
1: John is older than Sam but younger than both Martin and Tony. 2: Martin is younger that Tony. 3: Nat is younger than Sam. The logical answer is Nat.
