MikeCottTrials Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) I have just had a go at one of these for a potential job, I am assuming I haven't got it... Basically the test is 25 minutes, 18 questions. I screen shotted 3 of the questions; I don't want to face this kind of problem again, in fact I think I'm going to start studying business related mathematics in my spare time because I really do feel like a moron right now. If any of you guys can answer these questions with working I'd be grateful EDIT: I would like to say I have answers to these, I just want some back up from people with more experience Edited June 21, 2013 by MikeCottTrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) 1) 70 + 330 = 400 17.5% of 400 = 70 2) 450 : 90 45 : 9 15 : 3 --------5 : 1 Edited June 21, 2013 by BradJohnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 If you're going to give a solution to a problem, please try and present it properly. 70% of 400 is 280, not 17.5. 17.5% of 400, on the other hand, is 70 and presumably what you were getting at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 If you're going to give a solution to a problem, please try and present it properly. 70% of 400 is 280, not 17.5. 17.5% of 400, on the other hand, is 70 and presumably what you were getting at Ah bugger, yeah that's what i meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) 1) 70 + 330 = 400 17.5% of 400 = 70 So in question 1 you're saying you don't have to convert them to the same currency in order to ascertain the percentage attributed to Singapore? Surely you do, SURELY Edited June 21, 2013 by MikeCottTrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 1) 70 + 330 = 400 17.5% of 400 = 70 So in question 1 you're saying you don't have to convert them to the same currency in order to ascertain the percentage attributed to Singapore? Surely you do, SURELY I'm not 100% but i'm fairly confident thats the correct answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 This is the problem with the whole test in my eyes. There's a lot of ambiguous elements that leave me needing to ask questions before I can properly answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 They're already in the same currency - Look at the scale on the graph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJsy Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) In the third one I added up the suits (years 1 to 5) then did the same for shirts. I got 20,431 (suits) and 31,040 (shirts) so roughly a ratio of 2:3 Please someone say this is right so I can feel clever p.s. just did 1 & 2 as well and got 17.5% and 5:1 pretty sure that's right as someone else got that too Edited June 21, 2013 by PatJsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) 1. 20% 2. 5 to 1 3. CBA to add everything thing up. f**ked up question 1, haha. Should read it harder next time. Edited June 21, 2013 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 1. 20% Explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 f**ked up question 1, haha. Should read it harder next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 I've got the answers: 1) f**k that 2) f**k that 3) f**k that If I was going for jobs where that kinda thing was involved, I'd be looking to deliver pizza instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 But it's only addition and division... I think you'd struggle to be a pizza delivery boy if you can't handle that!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 But it's only addition and division... Says the doctor of aerodynamics (?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 1) (70 / ( 70 + 330 )) * 100 = 17.5%2) 450 / 90 = 5:1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 1) 17.5% 2) 5:1 3) 2:3 Although 3 is totally rounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 They're all pretty easy mate. Just make sure you read the question its asking fully because they always try to catch you out. Also get someone who's better at Maths sit with you - everyone else will mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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