Numerical reasoning examples are very commonly used in
graduate and managerial selection. Information is provided that
requires you to interpret it and then apply the appropriate logic
to answer the questions. Sometimes the questions are designed to
approximate the type of numerical reasoning required in the workplace and you will
need to work out how to get the answer rather than simply being
told what calculations to apply.
Sample Numerical Reasoning Ability Test Questions
Identify the missing number at the end of the series.
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7, 11,
15, 19, ? |
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Answer = B |
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11, 16,
26, 41, ? |
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Answer = D |
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28, 35,
42, 49, 56, ? |
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Answer = B |
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97, 94,
88, 79, 67, ?s |
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Answer = A |
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72, 63,
54, 45, ? |
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Answer = C |
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Identify the missing
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Answer = D |
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Answer = A |
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It costs a manufacturer X dollars
per component to make the first 500 components. All subsequent
components cost X÷5 each. When X = $4.50 How much will it cost
to manufacture 4,000 components?
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$5,200 |
$5,450 |
Answer = C |
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A bank offers 10% per annum
interest which is calculated and added at the end of the year.
Another bank offers 10% per annum which is calculated and
added every six months. What is the difference on a deposit of
$800 after one year?
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$2.60 |
$2.40 |
$2.20 |
$4.00 |
Answer = A |
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Components X,Y and Z are ordered in
the ratio 1:5:4. How many Z components will be in an order for
8000 components?
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16,00 |
6,400 |
4,600 |
1,800 |
Answer = A |
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Anna and John both receive stock as
part of their remuneration. Anna receives $400 worth plus a
bonus of 12%. John receives $300 worth plus a bonus of 20%.
What is the difference between the values of the two bonuses?s
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$10.00 |
$20.00 |
$14.00 |
$11.50 |
Answer =A |
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A total of 1600 copies of a CD were
sold. 30% were sold at 55% discount, 10% were sold at 30%
discount and the remainder were sold at the full price of
$7.95. What was the approximate total revenue in dollars?
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10,569 |
10,569 |
10,242 |
10,669 |
Answer =D |
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Preparing for a Numerical Reasoning Test
If you are told that you need to sit a numerical reasoning test as
part of the job selection process and you want to prepare for it
properly, then you should ask which type of questions it contains.
Specifically, is it just numerical reasoning or does it also
contain
data interpretation,
numerical computation or
numerical estimation Question . Once you have the answer to
this question you can run through the free
downloadable numerical reasoning examples on this website to
give yourself the best chance of success in the real test.
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