9/19/21, 7:29 PM MedEntry AU UCAT Preparation

Question 1
What is the approximate ratio of red vehicles to white?
(A) 1:2 
(B) 1:3 
(C) 3:7 
(D) 7:20 
(E) 2:5
Explanation 
The correct answer is A
Watch out for HGVs: there are only silver and white HGVs, so don't mistake the 38
silver HGVs for red ones. 
Red vehicles: 30 + 1 + 3 + 2 = 36 
White vehicles: 10 + 29 + 2 + 12 + 18 = 71 
Ratio red:white = 36:71 ≈ 1:2

Question 2
Which of the following fractions correctly represents the increase in red vehicles from
last year to this year?
(A) 1/6 
(B) 1/4 
(C) 1/3 
(D) 1/2 
(E) 3/4
Explanation 
The correct answer is C
Red vehicles this year = 36 (from our calculations in question 1). 
There were 5 + 1 + 3 = 9 fewer red vehicles last year, meaning there were a total of 
36 – 9 = 27 red vehicles last year. 
Increase = 9/27 = 1/3.

Question 3
If two years ago the ratio of vans:HGVs was 1:3, how many HGVs were counted two
years ago?
(A) 31 
(B) 50 
(C) 63 
(D) 93 
(E) Can't tell
Explanation 

https://www.medentry.edu.au/component/mymedentryshop?task=98/#subtest-3-quantitative-reasoning 1/6
9/19/21, 7:29 PM MedEntry AU UCAT Preparation

The correct answer is E

We don't know how many vans there were two years ago, so we cannot tell how many
HGVs there were either.

Question 4
How many blue buses/coaches will they pre-order?
(A) 3 
(B) 26 
(C) 39 
(D) 104 
(E) 403
Explanation 
The correct answer is C
377 white vans/minibuses x (31/29) = 403 (number of vans/minibuses total) 
We need to now multiply this number by 3/31 as this is the proportion of blue/total
buses/coaches. 
403 x (3/31) = 39

Question 1-4 Video Explanation 

Question 5
How many people in the town are younger than 20?
(A) 7,400 
(B) 28,900 
(C) 29,000 
(D) 29,900 
(E) 35,450
Explanation 
The correct answer is D
This can be found by adding up the individual populations for each age group under 20: 
6,450 + 7,600 + 8,450 + 7,400 = 29,900

Question 6
If everyone retires at 65, what fraction of the population is within 10 years of retiring?
(A) 1/4 
(B) 1/5 
(C) 1/7 
(D) 1/10 
(E) 1/20
Explanation 

https://www.medentry.edu.au/component/mymedentryshop?task=98/#subtest-3-quantitative-reasoning 2/6
9/19/21, 7:29 PM MedEntry AU UCAT Preparation

The correct answer is C

Adding up all of the populations of every age group gives 131,250. 
Those within 10 years of retiring are the people in the 55-59 and 60-64 age groups:
9,600 + 7,950 = 17,550. 
17,550/131,250 = 0.134, which is approximately 1/7. 
Note: you will have access to a calculator in the UCAT, but you could estimate the
approximate answer using mental math to get the answer quickly: A is 0.25, B is 0.2, C
is about 0.14 and D is 0.1. If B was correct, we would have about 26,000 out of
130,000, so it is wrong. If A was correct, we would have even more, so it is also wrong.
If D was correct, we would have about 13,000. C will give something in between B and
D, so it is the best approximation.

Question 7
What is the ratio of schoolchildren (5-19) to retired people (65+)?
(A) 4:5 
(B) 4:3 
(C) 2:1 
(D) 1:2 
(E) 5:4
Explanation 
The correct answer is A
Schoolchildren: 7,600 + 8,450 + 7,400 = 23,450 
Retired: 7,450 + 7,100 + 6,450 + 4,500 + 2,750 = 28,250 
The ratio 23,450:28,250 is less than 1:1, so B and C can be ruled out. 23,450 is much
more than half of 28,250, so D can be ruled out. Option A is clearly the best response
as this ratio is about 4:5.

Question 8
It is known that 42% of the population between 60 and 79 is female and 58% of the
population between 80 and 89 is female. What is the approximate proportion of males
between 60-89?
(A) 50% 
(B) 52% 
(C) 55% 
(D) 57% 
(E) 59%
Explanation 
The correct answer is C
Population between 60 and 79 = 7950 + 7450 + 7100 + 6450 = 28950 
Population between 80 and 89 = 4500 + 2750 = 7250 
Total population between 60 and 89 = 28950 + 7250 = 36200 
Number of females: (28950 x 0.42) + (7250 x 0.58) = 12159 + 4205 = 16364 

https://www.medentry.edu.au/component/mymedentryshop?task=98/#subtest-3-quantitative-reasoning 3/6
9/19/21, 7:29 PM MedEntry AU UCAT Preparation

Number of males = 36200 - 16364 = 19836 

% of males = (19836/36200) x 100 
~ 54.8%

Question 9
What is the percentage change in the number of customers from last year to this year?
(A) 19.85% increase 
(B) 24.79% increase 
(C) 32.97% decrease 
(D) 24.79% decrease 
(E) 10.8% decrease
Explanation 
The correct answer is D
Total last year = 3250 + 7845 + 5220 = 16,315 
Total this year = 4425 + 5595 + 2250 = 12,270 
Difference = 16,315 – 12,270 = 4,045 
Percentage change = 4045 / 16315 x 100 = 24.79% decrease 
Note that any percentage increase/decrease must use the equation: (difference/original)
x 100

Question 10
What is the total change in income the company will incur from the sales of these
packages per month, to the nearest $1000?
(A) $19,000 
(B) $156,000 
(C) $39,000 
(D) $195,000 
(E) $82,000
Explanation 
The correct answer is C
Income last year: ($7x3250)+($12x7845)+($15x5220) = 22750 + 94140 + 78300 =
$195,190 
Income this year: ($8.5x4425)+($14x5595)+($18x2250) = 37612.5 + 78330 + 40500=
$156,442.5 
Difference = 195190-156442.50 = $38,747.50 
Note that using mental maths, you could do this question quite quickly (noting that the
alternative answers are quite different): 
(7 x 3) + (12 x 8) + (15 x 5) = 21 + 96 + 75 = 192 
(8.5 x 4) + (14 x 6) + (18 x 2) = 34 + 84 + 36 = 154 
**note here how rounded down with the first calculation (8.5 x 4) but rounded up with
the second calculation (14 x 6) to ‘even out’ 
Difference is 38 -> closest to C

https://www.medentry.edu.au/component/mymedentryshop?task=98/#subtest-3-quantitative-reasoning 4/6
9/19/21, 7:29 PM MedEntry AU UCAT Preparation

Question 11
How much are they paying for the service over the course of the 2 full years? 

(A) $328 
(B) $244 
(C) $188 
(D) $273 
(E) $296
Explanation 
The correct answer is E

Basic package: 9 months at $7 a month = $63 

Ultimate package: 3 months at $15 a month = $45 
5 months at $18 a month = $90 
Premium package: 7 months at $14 a month = $98 
Total = $296 
Note: as a subscription can only be bought at the beginning of the month, there are only
9 months of the basic package bought. (October is not included as the package was
switched to the Ultimate Package).

Question 12
If the amount of customers for each package remains the same as this year, what is the
percentage change in income from last year to next year? 

(A) 17.6% 
(B) 11.75% 
(C) 21% 
(D) 7.25% 
(E) 8.49%
Explanation 
The correct answer is A
Note that this question should be identified by students as one that is going to take a
long time (lots of calculations) and thus flagged and come back to at the end if there is
time. It is easy to get caught on this question, and compromise the rest of your subtest,
so be careful! 
Last year total income: ($7x3250)+($12x7845)+($15x5220) = 22750 + 94140 + 78300 =
$195,190 per month. 
Therefore, 195,190 per month 
Next year: 
Basic package increased by 10%. New price = 1.1 x 8.50 = $9.35 
Premium decreased by 7%. New price = 14 x 0.93 = $13.02 
Ultimate increased by 15%. New price = 18 x 1.15 = $20.70 
Total next year income: (9.35x4425)+(13.02x5595)+(20.70x2250) =
41373.75+72846.9+46575 = $160,795.65 per month 

https://www.medentry.edu.au/component/mymedentryshop?task=98/#subtest-3-quantitative-reasoning 5/6
9/19/21, 7:29 PM MedEntry AU UCAT Preparation

Difference = 195,190 – 160,796 = $34,394 

Percentage change = 34,394/195,190 x 100 = 17.6% 
(Note that there is no need to multiply both values by 12, as the % difference will be the
same and this will waste time)

Question 13
Bobby wants to save up for a holiday. He puts $1700 into a stock portfolio which
increases by 3% in the first month, then decreases by 5% in the second month and
increases by 7% in the third month. 
Bobby withdraws $200 at the end of the second month for personal expenses. 
How much will the stock portfolio be worth at the end of these three months (to the
nearest dollar)? 

(A) $1521 
(B) $1566 
(C) $1753 
(D) $1780 
(E) $1967
Explanation 
The correct answer is B
After the first month the balance is 1700 x 1.03 = 1751 
After the second month the balance is 1751 x 0.95 = 1663.45 
Bobby then withdraws $200 so 1663.45 – 200 = 1463.45 
After the third month, the balance is 1463.45 x 1.07 = 1565.8915 = ~ $1566

https://www.medentry.edu.au/component/mymedentryshop?task=98/#subtest-3-quantitative-reasoning 6/6