UCAT Quantitative Reasoning practice questions
QR gives you 36 questions in 26 minutes: about 43 seconds each. Most are a chart or table and one or two steps of arithmetic. Try two real ones below against that clock.
Quantitative Reasoning · Question 1 of 20:00 / 0:43
Alder couriers
The bar chart shows parcels delivered for each site.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Delivery charge per parcel (£) | 2.4 |
| New contract increase (%) | 15 |
What percentage of all parcels were delivered in B? Give your answer to 1 decimal place.
Worked answers
1. What percentage of all parcels were delivered in B? Give your answer to 1 decimal place.
Answer: A: 27.3%
- The relevant quantities are 360 and 1320.
- 360 ÷ 1320 × 100 = 27.2727%.
- Select 27.3%.
2. How many full tanks would be needed to supply the water used in D?
Answer: A: 4
- D needs 800 litres; each tank holds 250 litres.
- 800 ÷ 250 = 3.2; round up to 4 tanks.
- Select 4.
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- Write the sum before you touch the calculator.
- Estimate, then pick. The options are often far apart.
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