APTITUDE TEST 2

ANSWERS
 NUMERICAL REASONING SECTION
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer 18.89% D A D D B B

Solution:
Question 1:

Step 1: For this calculation, we will require the total value of the US and Canada imports in
2017 = 238,789. And the total value for 2013 = 200,845.  
Step 2: In order to calculate the percentage increase, we need the difference between the two
values.  
238,789 – 200,845 = 37,944.  
Step 3: Now, we divide by the original value, totally of 2013, and multiply by 100 to convert
to a percentage.  
37,944 / 200,845 * 100 = 18.89%  
Step 4: Round to the nearest percent = 19 

Question 2:

Step 1: For this calculation, we need to substract the difference for each sector between the
US  and Canada. In other words, the green coloured figures from the black coloured figures.  
Step 2: Once we have these 5 separate numbers, we then add them together.  Step 3: Now we
divide the sum by 5 to get the average. 

Question 3:

Step 1: For this calculation, we will require the value of Fuels and Mining Products, to which
we add together the values of the US and Canada.  
441 + 409 = 850  
Step 2: Then we divide this by the sum of the US and Canada’s Manufactures values.  710 +
678 = 1,388  
Step 3: Now, we divide these two values.  
850 / 1,388 = 0.61239  
 Step 4: Finally, we multiple by 100 in order to convert to a percentage.  
0.6124 * 100 = 61.24% 

Question 4:

In Sweden € 3.9 billion is spent on the purchase of gifts in t3. There are 10 million
inhabitants. Per inhabitant € 390 (3.9 billion/10 million) is spent. Of this amount, 13 gifts are
purchased. Per gift the Swede spends € 30 (390/13).

Question 5:

Number of Number of gifts

Total amount Amount per
Country inhabitants purchased per
(*1.000.000.000) inhabitant
(*1.000.000) inhabitant
Germany 81 17 27,5 340 (27500/81)
France 66 23 22,7 344 (22700/66)
Netherlands 17 15 6,4 376 (6400/17)
Sweden 10 13 3,9 390 (3900/10)

Question 6:

Number of Number of gifts Amount per

Total amount Amount per
Country inhabitants purchased per inhabitant per
(*1.000.000.000) inhabitant
(*1.000.000) inhabitant gift
Germany 81 17 27,5 340 20 (340/17)
France 66 23 22,7 344 15 (344/23)
Netherlands 17 15 6,4 376 25 (376/15)
Sweden 10 13 3,9 390 30 (390/13)

Question 7:

In Germany, € 27.5 billion was spent in t3. In t4 an expenditure of € 33.1 billion is expected.
This is an increase of 20%. In the Netherlands, € 6.4 billion was spent in t3. In t4 this will be
20% more. The amount then comes to € 7.7 billion.
 VERBAL REASONING SECTION
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Answer B C C B A C C C B C

Question 1: False - The fifth sentence states that there are “limitations” and cites two
“amongst others”.  So we are told there are more than two limitations.
Question 2: Cannot Say - The passage does not specify why hundreds of groups are
seeking federal recognition. Even though one might postulate demand is due
to receiving benefits, the passage does not tell us this is or is not the case, so
we cannot say.
Question 3: Cannot say – The 7th sentence refers to the introduction of a “lengthy and
stringent regulatory process” in 1978 however the passage does not tell us
how difficult it was before the introduction of this process. In order to
respond either True or False we would need to know about before and after
1978 to draw a comparison, but we do not so we must respond Cannot say.
Question 4: False – While the fourth sentence states that tribes are “exempt from state
and local jurisdiction” but goes on to say that the tribes may “request tax
breaks”. So as we are told tribes may request state tax breaks, this tells us
they must normally pay taxes.
Question 5: True – The second sentence states that there are hundreds of groups
attempting to attain federal recognition. The final two sentences states that
the legal definition of Indian is membership in a federally recognized tribe.
Thus, it follows that many American Indians do not fulfil the legal
definition.
Question 6: Cannot Say – Though these are, indeed, two uses of salt as stated in the
second sentence, we are not told whether these uses are the primary use of
salt. As an aside, food use actually accounts for less than 20% of salt
production.
Question 7: Cannot Say – The passage tells us that “the average adult” ingests “more
than double the amount of salt their body requires”. However, we are not
told how this average is distributed in order to say whether this statement is
true or not. For example, it could be possible that the average salt intake is
 skewed by a small proportion of adults. We cannot tell from the information
given alone.
Question 8: Cannot Say – The 7th sentence states that salt consumption has increased
50%, and the 8th sentence states “much of this increase can be attributed to
the advent of frozen and processed foods”. However, this increase could be
from an increase in the volume of consumption rather than the frozen and
processed foods containing higher salt content. We do not have enough
information to be sure.
Question 9: False – The last sentence of the passage states that 75% of the average
person’s salt intake comes from “food, such as bread, cereals and cheese”.
Even if all of this food were classed as frozen (highly implausible) this
would still only get us to 75% of the average person’s salt intake; it would
not get us to ‘over three quarters’ as the statement says. So it cannot be true.
Question 10: Cannot say – The third and fourth sentences tell us that salt contains
electrolytes, and that electrolytes "regulate the body's fluid levels".
However, we are not told if these electrolytes can be found in other foods or
drinks, thus we cannot say. 
Also, don't be misled by the first sentence "salt, is essential for human life";
since this sentence alone does not tell us that salt is essential to maintain
levels of body fluids.