Paper of Quantitative Reasoning

Choose one option…

Time:

1. The graph of a quadratic function is:

1. Hyperbola
2. Straight line
3. Parabola

2. The equation will have: x+9=0

1. Unique Solution
2. No solution
3. Infinitely many solutions
4. Two

3. What is 15% of 300? 

1. 15
2. 60
3. 45
4. 30

4. Solve the following simultaneous equations:
x+y=8
2x−y=3 What is the value of x?

1. 2
2. 3/11
3. 11
4. 11/3

5. What are the solutions to the quadratic equation x2−4x+3=0? 

1. x=1, x=3
2. x=2, x=2
3. x=1, x=2
4. x=3, x=1

6. A bookstore initially had 100 books. If it sold 30% of its stock, how many books are left?

1. 50
2. 70
3. 350
4. 450

7. If the pair of linear equations has a unique solution, then the lines representing these equations will.

1. coincide
2. parallel to each other
3. parallel to x-axis
4. intersect at one point

8. If a shirt initially costs $70 and its price is increased by 25%, what is the new price?

1. 87.50$
2. 82.50$
3. 35.50$

9. 10% of 4550 is equal to

1. 45
2. 55
3. 455
4. 450

10. In a class of 40 students, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:2. How many girls are there in the class?

1. 10
2. 12
3. 16
4. 20

11. If a computer is sold at a 10% discount, reducing its price to $800, what was its original price?

1. 640$
2. 900$
3. 888$
4. 1200$

12. If 30% of a number is 45, what is the number?

1. 135
2. 140
3. 150
4. 155

13. If the ratio of apples to oranges in a basket is 3:5, and there are 24 oranges, how many apples are there?

1. 9
2. 15
3. 36
4. 40

14. Solve the simultaneous equations:
2x+3y=7
x−y=2 What is the value of x?

1. 13/5
2. 13
3. 5
4. 4