Practice Questions for NTS,GRE,NAT,GAT
Practice Questions for NTS,GRE,NAT,GAT
1. How long will Lucy have to wait before for her $2,500 invested at 6% earns $600 in simple interest?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
E. 6 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
E. 6 years
2. Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. What is the minimum number of jellybeans she must take out of her pocket to ensure that she has one of each color?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 13
E. 16
B. 8
C. 12
D. 13
E. 16
3. If r = 5 z then 15 z = 3 y, then r =
A. y
B. 2 y
C. 5 y
D. 10 y
E. 15 y
B. 2 y
C. 5 y
D. 10 y
E. 15 y
4. What is 35% of a number if 12 is 15% of a number?
A. 5
B. 12
C. 28
D. 33
E. 62
B. 12
C. 28
D. 33
E. 62
5. A computer is on sale for $1600, which is a 20% discount off the regular price. What is the regular price?
A. $1800
B. $1900
C. $2000
D. $2100
E. $2200
B. $1900
C. $2000
D. $2100
E. $2200
6. A car dealer sells a SUV for $39,000, which represents a 25% profit over the cost. What was the cost of the SUV to the dealer?
A. $29,250
B. $31,200
C. $32,500
D. $33,800
E. $33,999
B. $31,200
C. $32,500
D. $33,800
E. $33,999
7. After having to pay increased income taxes this year, Edmond has to sell his BMW. Edmond bought the car for $49,000, but he sold it for a 20% loss. What did Edmond sell the car for?
A. $24,200
B. $28,900
C. $35,600
D. $37,300
E. $39,200
B. $28,900
C. $35,600
D. $37,300
E. $39,200
8. If Sam can do a job in 4 days that Lisa can do in 6 days and Tom can do in 2 days, how long would the job take if Sam, Lisa, and Tom worked together to complete it?
A. 0.8 days
B. 1.09 days
C. 1.23 days
D. 1.65 days
E. 1.97 days
B. 1.09 days
C. 1.23 days
D. 1.65 days
E. 1.97 days
9. Find 0.12 ÷12
A. 100
B. 10
C. 1
D. 0.01
E. 0.001
B. 10
C. 1
D. 0.01
E. 0.001
10. Divide x5 by x2
A. x25
B. x10
C. x7
D. x3
E. x2.5
B. x10
C. x7
D. x3
E. x2.5
11. Which of the following numbers could be described in the following way: an integer that is a natural, rational and whole number?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2.33
D. -3
E. none of the above
B. 1
C. 2.33
D. -3
E. none of the above
12. Find the mode of the following list of numbers: 2, 4, 6, 4, 8, 2, 9, 4, 3, 8
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
13. In the fraction 3/x, x may not be substituted by which of the following sets?
A. {1, 2, 4}
B. {-2,-3,-4}
C. {1, 3, 7}
D. {0, 10, 20}
E. {1.8, 4.3}
B. {-2,-3,-4}
C. {1, 3, 7}
D. {0, 10, 20}
E. {1.8, 4.3}
14. Sarah needs to make a cake and some cookies. The cake requires 3/8 cup of sugar and the cookies require 3/5 cup of sugar. Sarah has 15/16 cups of sugar. Does she have enough sugar, or how much more does she need?
A. She has enough sugar.
B. She needs 1/8 of a cup of sugar.
C. She needs 3/80 of a cup of sugar.
D. She needs 4/19 of a cup of sugar.
E. She needs 1/9 of a cup of sugar.
B. She needs 1/8 of a cup of sugar.
C. She needs 3/80 of a cup of sugar.
D. She needs 4/19 of a cup of sugar.
E. She needs 1/9 of a cup of sugar.
15. At a company fish fry, 1/2 in attendance are employees. Employees' spouses are 1/3 of the attendance. What is the percentage of the people in attendance who are not employees or employee spouses?
A. 10.5%
B. 16.7%
C. 25%
D. 32.3%
E. 38%
B. 16.7%
C. 25%
D. 32.3%
E. 38%
16. In a college, some courses contribute more towards an overall GPA than other courses. For example, a science class is worth 4 points; mathematics is worth 3 points; History is worth 2 points; and English is worth 3 points. The values of the grade letters are as follows, A= 4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. What is the GPA of a student who made a “C” in Trigonometry, a “B” in American History, an “A” in Botany, and a “B” in Microbiology?
A. 2.59
B. 2.86
C. 3.08
D. 3.33
E. 3.67
B. 2.86
C. 3.08
D. 3.33
E. 3.67
17. There are 8 ounces in a ½ pound. How many ounces are in 7 3/4 lbs?
A. 12 ounces
B. 86 ounces
C. 119 ounces
D. 124 ounces
E. 138 ounces
B. 86 ounces
C. 119 ounces
D. 124 ounces
E. 138 ounces
18. If the value of x and y in the fraction XZ/Y are both tripled, how does the value of the fraction change?
A. increases by half
B. decreases by half
C. triples
D. doubles
E. remains the same
B. decreases by half
C. triples
D. doubles
E. remains the same
19. What is the next number in the following pattern? 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, ___
A. 1/10
B. 1/12
C. 1/14
D. 1/15
E. 1/16
B. 1/12
C. 1/14
D. 1/15
E. 1/16
20. Of the following units which would be more likely used to measure the amount of water in a bathtub?
A. kilograms
B. liters
C. milliliters
D. centigrams
E. volts
B. liters
C. milliliters
D. centigrams
E. volts
21. If a match box is 0.17 feet long, what is its length in inches the most closely comparable to the following?
A. 5 1/16 inch highlighter
B. 3 1/8 inch jewelry box
C. 2 3/4 inch lipstick
D. 2 3/16 inch staple remover
E. 4 1/2 inch calculator
B. 3 1/8 inch jewelry box
C. 2 3/4 inch lipstick
D. 2 3/16 inch staple remover
E. 4 1/2 inch calculator
22. Which of the following fractions is the equivalent of 0.5%?
A. 1/20
B. 1/200
C. 1/2000
D. 1/5
E. 1/500
B. 1/200
C. 1/2000
D. 1/5
E. 1/500
23. In the graph below, no axes or origin is shown. If point B's coordinates are (10,3), which of the following coordinates would most likely be A's?
A. (17, -2)
B. (10, 6)
C. (6, 8)
D. (-10, 3)
E. (-2, -17)
B. (10, 6)
C. (6, 8)
D. (-10, 3)
E. (-2, -17)
24. Over the course of a week, Fred spent $28.49 on lunch. What was the average cost per day?
A. $4.07
B. $3.57
C. $6.51
D. $2.93
E. $5.41
B. $3.57
C. $6.51
D. $2.93
E. $5.41
25. Of the following units, which would be most likely to measure the amount of sugar needed in a recipe for 2 dozen cookies?
A. degrees Celsius
B. milliliters
C. quarts
D. kilograms
E. cups
B. milliliters
C. quarts
D. kilograms
E. cups
26. Jim has 5 pieces of string. He needs to choose the piece that will be able to go around his 36-inch waist. His belt broke, and his pants are falling down. The piece needs to be at least 4 inches longer than his waist so he can tie a knot in it, but it cannot be more that 6 inches longer so that the ends will not show from under his shirt. Which of the following pieces of string will work the best?
A. 3 4/5 feet
B. 3 2/3 feet
C. 3 3/8 feet
D. 3 1/4 feet
E. 2 1/2 feet
B. 3 2/3 feet
C. 3 3/8 feet
D. 3 1/4 feet
E. 2 1/2 feet
27. After purchasing a flat screen television for $750, John realizes that he got a great deal on it and wishes to sell it for a 15% profit. What should his asking price be for the television?
A. $800.30
B. $833.60
C. $842.35
D. $862.50
E. $970.25
B. $833.60
C. $842.35
D. $862.50
E. $970.25
28. If 300 jellybeans cost you x dollars. How many jellybeans can you purchase for 50 cents at the same rate?
A. 150/x
B. 150x
C. 6x
D. x/6
E. 1500x
B. 150x
C. 6x
D. x/6
E. 1500x
29. If 6 is 24% of a number, what is 40% of the same number?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
E. 25
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
E. 25
30. Lee worked 22 hours this week and made $132. If she works 15 hours next week at the same pay rate, how much will she make?
A. $57
B. $90
C. $104
D. $112
E. $122
B. $90
C. $104
D. $112
E. $122
31. The last week of a month a car dealership sold 12 cars. A new sales promotion came out the first week of the next month and the sold 19 cars that week. What was the percent increase in sales from the last week of the previous month compared to the first week of the next month?
A. 58%
B. 119%
C. 158%
D. 175%
E. 200%
B. 119%
C. 158%
D. 175%
E. 200%
32. If 8x + 5x + 2x + 4x = 114, the 5x + 3 =
A. 12
B. 25
C. 33
D. 47
E. 86
B. 25
C. 33
D. 47
E. 86
33. If two planes leave the same airport at 1:00 PM, how many miles apart will they be at 3:00 PM if one travels directly north at 150 mph and the other travels directly west at 200 mph?
A. 50 miles
B. 100 miles
C. 500 miles
D. 700 miles
E. 1,000 miles
B. 100 miles
C. 500 miles
D. 700 miles
E. 1,000 miles
34. What is the cost in dollars to steam clean a room W yards wide and L yards long it the steam cleaners charge 10 cents per square foot?
A. 0.9WL
B. 0.3WL
C. 0.1WL
D. 9WL
E. 3WL
B. 0.3WL
C. 0.1WL
D. 9WL
E. 3WL
35. Find 8.23 x 109
A. 0.00000000823
B. 0.000000823
C. 8.23
D. 8230000000
E. 823000000000
B. 0.000000823
C. 8.23
D. 8230000000
E. 823000000000
36. During a 5-day festival, the number of visitors tripled each day. If the festival opened on a Thursday with 345 visitors, what was the attendance on that Sunday?
A. 345
B. 1,035
C. 1,725
D. 3,105
E. 9,315
B. 1,035
C. 1,725
D. 3,105
E. 9,315
37. Which of the following has the least value?
A. 0.27
B. 1/4
C. 3/8
D. 2/11
E. 11%
B. 1/4
C. 3/8
D. 2/11
E. 11%
38. How many boys attended the 1995 convention?
A. 358
B. 390
C. 407
D. 540
E. 716
B. 390
C. 407
D. 540
E. 716
39. Which year did the same number of boys and girls attend the conference?
A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 1998
E. None
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 1998
E. None
40. Which two years did the least number of boys attend the convention?
A. 1995 and 1996
B. 1995 and 1998
C. 1996 and 1997
D. 1997 and 1994
E. 1997 and 1998
B. 1995 and 1998
C. 1996 and 1997
D. 1997 and 1994
E. 1997 and 1998
Answer Key
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. E
8. B
9. D
10. D
11. B
12. C
13. D
14. C
15. B
16. C
17. D
18. E
19. E
20. B
21. D
22. B
23. C
24. A
25. E
26. C
27. D
28. A
29. B
30. B
31. A
32. C
33. C
34. A
35. D
36. E
37. E
38. A
39. A
40. A
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. E
8. B
9. D
10. D
11. B
12. C
13. D
14. C
15. B
16. C
17. D
18. E
19. E
20. B
21. D
22. B
23. C
24. A
25. E
26. C
27. D
28. A
29. B
30. B
31. A
32. C
33. C
34. A
35. D
36. E
37. E
38. A
39. A
40. A
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Practice Questions for NTS,NAT,GAT,GRE
Practice Questions for NTS,NAT,GAT,GRE
1. Two angles of a triangle each measure 70°. What is the measure of the third angle in degrees?
A. 40°
B. 80°
C. 100°
D. 120°
E. 140°
B. 80°
C. 100°
D. 120°
E. 140°
2. If Jack needs 2 ½ pints of cream to make a dessert. How many pints will he need to make 3 desserts?
A. 2 ½
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 7 ½
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 7 ½
3. A discount store takes 50% off of the retail price of a desk. For the store's holiday sale, it takes an additional 20% off of all furniture. The desk's retail price was $320. How much is the desk on sale for during the holiday sale?
A. $107
B. $114
C. $128
D. $136
E. $192
B. $114
C. $128
D. $136
E. $192
4. Which vacation destination is most common for the students?
A. Beach
B. Historical Sites
C. Cruises
D. Mountains
E. Other
B. Historical Sites
C. Cruises
D. Mountains
E. Other
5. If 500 students attend Washington Middle School, how many are going to the mountains for vacation?
A. 25
B. 60
C. 75
D. 100
E. 125
B. 60
C. 75
D. 100
E. 125
6. If a ¼ of a teaspoon is 1 ml, then how many milliliters are in 6 teaspoons?
A. 10 ml
B. 12.5 ml
C. 15 ml
D. 20 ml
E. 24 ml
B. 12.5 ml
C. 15 ml
D. 20 ml
E. 24 ml
7. Which of the following is the correct graph for x≥3 or x≤ -2?
A. Line A
B. Line B
C. Line C
D. Line D
E. Line E
B. Line B
C. Line C
D. Line D
E. Line E
8. A scale on a map states that every ¼ of an inch represents 20 miles. If two cities are 3 ½ inches apart, how many miles are actually between the two cities?
A. 14 miles
B. 20 miles
C. 125 miles
D. 230 miles
E. 280 miles
B. 20 miles
C. 125 miles
D. 230 miles
E. 280 miles
9. Michelle wants to expand her flowerbed by increasing the length and width each by 2 ft. What will the new area of the flowerbed be, if L and W represent the original dimensions of the flowerbed's length and width?
A. 2 LW
B. 2 (L+W)
C. 2L +2W
D. (L+2) (W+2)
E. LW/2
B. 2 (L+W)
C. 2L +2W
D. (L+2) (W+2)
E. LW/2
10. Melinda's lights went out. She has 3 pairs of red socks in her drawer, 2 pairs of black socks, and 5 pairs of white socks. What is the minimum number of pairs she must remove from the drawer to ensure that she has a pair of each color?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
E. 10
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
E. 10
11. Which of the following fractions are correctly placed from the least in value to the greatest in value?
A. 1/4, 17/25, 3/4, 11/16
B. 17/25, 1/4, 11/16, 3/4
C. 1/4, 17/25, 11/16, 3/4
D. 1/4, 17/25, 3/4, 11/16
E. 3/4, 17/25, 11/16, 1/4
B. 17/25, 1/4, 11/16, 3/4
C. 1/4, 17/25, 11/16, 3/4
D. 1/4, 17/25, 3/4, 11/16
E. 3/4, 17/25, 11/16, 1/4
12. What is the mathematical average of the number of days in a typical year, the number of days in a week, and the number of hours in a day?
A. 100
B. 115
C. 132
D. 158
E. 224
B. 115
C. 132
D. 158
E. 224
13. 1.75 x 105=
A. 175,000
B. 17,500
C. 1,750
D. 0.00175
E. 0.000175
B. 17,500
C. 1,750
D. 0.00175
E. 0.000175
14. The electric company charges 3 cents per kilowatt-hour. George used 2800 kilowatt-hours in April, 3200 kilowatt-hours in May, and 3600 kilowatt-hours in June. What was his average cost of electricity for the 3 months?
A. $72
B. $88
C. $96
D. $102
E. $113
B. $88
C. $96
D. $102
E. $113
15. On a map, 1/3 inch equals 15 miles. The distance between two towns on a map is 3 2/3 inches. How many miles are actually between the two towns?
A. 11
B. 16
C. 88
D. 132
E. 165
B. 16
C. 88
D. 132
E. 165
16. James invested $4,000 at 5% interest per year; how long will it take him to earn $200 in simple interest?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
E. 5 years
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
E. 5 years
17. John pays $650 in property tax. What is the assessed value of his property if property taxes are 1.2% of assessed value?
A. $28,800.27
B. $41,328.90
C. $43,768.99
D. $54,166.67
E. $64,333.39
B. $41,328.90
C. $43,768.99
D. $54,166.67
E. $64,333.39
18. A lamp is marked with a sale price of $23.80, which is 15% off of the regular price. What is the regular price?
A. $26
B. $28
C. $30
D. $32
E. $43
B. $28
C. $30
D. $32
E. $43
19. A mattress store sells their stock for 15% off of retail. If someone pays cash, they take an additional 10% off of the discounted price. If a mattress's retail price is $750, what is the price after the store discount and the cash discount?
A. $550.75
B. $562.50
C. $573.75
D. $637.50
E. $675.00
B. $562.50
C. $573.75
D. $637.50
E. $675.00
20. 85% of what number is 136?
A. 160
B. 170
C. 180
D. 190
E. 220
B. 170
C. 180
D. 190
E. 220
21. A building that is 150 ft tall casts a shadow of 20 feet long. At the same time a tree casts a shadow of 2 ft. How tall is the tree?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30
22. Which of the following is a true statement?
A. The product of two negative numbers is negative.
B. The product of one negative and one positive number is positive.
C. When dividing a positive number by a negative number, the results are negative.
D. When dividing a negative number by a positive number, the results are positive.
E. When dividing a negative number by a negative number the results are negative.
B. The product of one negative and one positive number is positive.
C. When dividing a positive number by a negative number, the results are negative.
D. When dividing a negative number by a positive number, the results are positive.
E. When dividing a negative number by a negative number the results are negative.
23. What is the fractional equivalent of 12.5%?
A. 1/4
B. 2/9
C. 1/5
D. 1/8
E. 2/7
B. 2/9
C. 1/5
D. 1/8
E. 2/7
24. Change 4 3/5 to an improper fraction.
A. 23/5
B. 7/5
C. 12/20
D. 20/12
E. 12/5
B. 7/5
C. 12/20
D. 20/12
E. 12/5
25. The fine for a driver riding in the carpool lane without any passengers is $133. A driver is issued a bench warrant for $2,294.25, which includes a 15% fee for late charges and court costs. How many tickets has the driver not paid?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14
E. 15
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14
E. 15
26. Brett started a race at 6:30 A.M., and he did not cross the finish line until 1:05 P.M. How long did it take for Brett to finish the race?
A. 6 hours and 15 minutes
B. 6 hours and 35 minutes
C. 7 hours and 5 minutes
D. 7 hours and 15 minutes
E. 7 hours and 35 minutes
B. 6 hours and 35 minutes
C. 7 hours and 5 minutes
D. 7 hours and 15 minutes
E. 7 hours and 35 minutes
27. What is the fraction equivalent of the shaded region in the following circle?
A. 2/3
B. 3/8
C. 4/5
D. 3/4
E. 7/16
B. 3/8
C. 4/5
D. 3/4
E. 7/16
28. Multiply 2.345 x 0.023
A. 0.53935
B. 0.053935
C. 0.0053935
D. 10.195652
E. 101.95652
B. 0.053935
C. 0.0053935
D. 10.195652
E. 101.95652
29. A men's basketball team won 24 games and lost 32. What is the ratio of games lost to the number of games played?
A. 32:24
B. 4:3
C. 3:4
D. 4:7
E. 3:7
B. 4:3
C. 3:4
D. 4:7
E. 3:7
30. Which of the following choices is equivalent to 5/6?
A. 5/12
B. 10/6
C. 20/30
D. 15/24
E. 15/18
B. 10/6
C. 20/30
D. 15/24
E. 15/18
31. Jill earns $120 for 8 hours of work. At the same pay rate, how much will she earn for 15 hours of work?
A. $180
B. $225
C. $245
D. $280
E. $310
B. $225
C. $245
D. $280
E. $310
32. Which two years were the least number of tires sold?
A. 1998 and 1999
B. 1998 and 2000
C. 1998 and 2001
D. 1999 and 2000
E. 2000 and 2001
B. 1998 and 2000
C. 1998 and 2001
D. 1999 and 2000
E. 2000 and 2001
33. Which year did the store sell 1/3 more tires than the year before?
A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001
E. This did not occur during the 4 year span.
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001
E. This did not occur during the 4 year span.
34. What was the average number of tires sold by the store from 1998 to 2001?
A. 9,000
B. 9,375
C. 9,545
D. 9,770
E. 9,995
B. 9,375
C. 9,545
D. 9,770
E. 9,995
35. A salesman sold 20 cars in the month of July, and 40 cars the month of August. What is the percent increase in the number of cars the salesman sold?
A. 50%
B. 100%
C. 150%
D. 200%
E. 250%
B. 100%
C. 150%
D. 200%
E. 250%
36. If one side of a square is 5 units, what is the area of the square?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30
37. If 8x + 5 = 21, then 3 x + 4 =
A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
D. 16
E. 17
B. 5
C. 10
D. 16
E. 17
38. In triangle ABC, AB=BC and (C's measure is 65°.) What is the measure of angle B?
A. 40°
B. 50°
C. 60°
D. 65°
E. 75°
B. 50°
C. 60°
D. 65°
E. 75°
39. If the average arithmetic mean of 8, 12, 15, 21, x and 11 is 17 then what is x?
A. 3
B. 15
C. 17
D. 35
E. 42
B. 15
C. 17
D. 35
E. 42
40. Sarah has a 20 dollar bill and a 5 dollar bill. If she purchases two items, one for $11.23 and the other for $8.32, then how much money does she have left over?
A. $3.75
B. $5.45
C. $6.34
D. $7.77
E. $8.12
B. $5.45
C. $6.34
D. $7.77
E. $8.12
Answer Key
1. A
2. E
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. E
7. D
8. E
9. D
10. D
11. C
12. C
13. A
14. C
15. E
16. A
17. D
18. B
19. C
20. A
21. B
22. C
23. D
24. A
25. E
26. B
27. A
28. B
29. D
30. E
31. B
32. B
33. B
34. B
35. B
36. D
37. C
38. B
39. D
40. B
1. A
2. E
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. E
7. D
8. E
9. D
10. D
11. C
12. C
13. A
14. C
15. E
16. A
17. D
18. B
19. C
20. A
21. B
22. C
23. D
24. A
25. E
26. B
27. A
28. B
29. D
30. E
31. B
32. B
33. B
34. B
35. B
36. D
37. C
38. B
39. D
40. B
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