QUANTITATIVE

REASONING
(NMAT)
Compiled and Prepared by:
Engr. Charles Arthel Rey, RChE
 A box containing three bags of potatoes
weighs 6 kg. When the same box contains
five bags of potatoes, it weighs 9.2 kg. How
heavy is the empty box?

(A) 1.2 kg
(B) 1.6 kg
(C) 3.2 kg
(D) 2.0 kg
 A box containing three bags of potatoes
weighs 6 kg. When the same box contains
five bags of potatoes, it weighs 9.2 kg. How
heavy is the empty box?

(A) 1.2 kg
(B) 1.6 kg
(C) 3.2 kg
(D) 2.0 kg
Andrea, Brian and Claire spent an afternoon
picking strawberries. Andrea picked 3 kg more
than Brian but 2 kg less the Claire. If Brian picked
three-quarters of the amount that Claire picked,
how much did the three friends pick in total?

(A) 53 kg
(B) 15 kg
(C) 20 kg
(D) 35 kg
Andrea, Brian and Claire spent an afternoon
picking strawberries. Andrea picked 3 kg more
than Brian but 2 kg less the Claire. If Brian picked
three-quarters of the amount that Claire picked,
how much did the three friends pick in total?

(A) 53 kg
(B) 15 kg
(C) 20 kg
(D) 35 kg
Find the slope of the line formed by point A
(0,4) and point B(1,8)?

(A) 3/2
(B) 2/3
(C) 4
(D) 1/4
Find the slope of the line formed by point A
(0,4) and point B(1,8)?

(A) 3/2
(B) 2/3
(C) 4
(D) 1/4
In what time would A, B and C together do a
piece of work, if A alone could do it in 6 hours,
B alone in 1 hour and C alone in 3 hours?

(A) 2/3 hr
(B) 3/2 hr
(C) 3/4 hr
(D) 1/2 hr
In what time would A, B and C together do a
piece of work, if A alone could do it in 6 hours,
B alone in 1 hour and C alone in 3 hours?

(A) 2/3 hr
(B) 3/2 hr
(C) 3/4 hr
(D) 1/2 hr
One box measures 7 meters by 15 meters by 8
meters. Another box measures 8 meters by 9
meters by 10 meters. By how many cubic
meters is the volume of one box greater than
the other?

(A) 37 m3 (C) 120 m3

(B) 57 m3 (D) 840 m3
One box measures 7 meters by 15 meters by 8
meters. Another box measures 8 meters by 9
meters by 10 meters. By how many cubic
meters is the volume of one box greater than
the other?

(A) 37 m3 (C) 120 m3

(B) 57 m3 (D) 840 m3
What is the remainder when x53-1 is divided by
(x+1)?

(A) 0
(B) -1
(C) -2
(D) 4
What is the remainder when x53-1 is divided by
(x+1)?

(A) 0
(B) -1
(C) -2
(D) 4
What is the GCF of 27, 81, and 108?

(A) 27
(B) 81
(C) 324
(D) 3
What is the GCF of 27, 81, and 108?

(A) 27
(B) 81
(C) 324
(D) 3
Each month, John spends 2/5 of his income
for food, 1/10 for clothing, 1/4 for housing,
1/20 for utilities, and deposits the remainder in
his savings account. If he saves ₱4,500 a
month, how much is his monthly income?
(A) ₱45,000 (C) ₱20,000
(B) ₱22,500 (D) ₱18,000
Each month, John spends 2/5 of his income
for food, 1/10 for clothing, 1/4 for housing,
1/20 for utilities, and deposits the remainder in
his savings account. If he saves ₱4,500 a
month, how much is his monthly income?
(A) ₱45,000 (C) ₱20,000
(B) ₱22,500 (D) ₱18,000