PWC

Numerical
Reasoning Tests
Mock 3 Questions
Only

By: Robert Yates

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INSTRUCTIONS
Start off by deciding what data you need and which of the graphs and / or tables
contains it. Bear in mind that for the more difficult questions you will need to
relate figures across two graphs and / or tables. Then locate the specific data that
you need. Always think through what the question is saying before driving into
the calculation. You might be able to arrive at an answer without actually doing a
calculation just by studying trends in the graph.

It’s hard to provide guidance on time limits with these questions, as different
people will find different things difficult. If possible, be sure to pick off the easiest
questions first! Aim to spend just over a minute per question but be aware that
some questions will take considerably longer than this to answer.

IMPORTANT TIPS
Keep things simple whenever possible. Focus on the one-to-nine digits in each
figure rather than the zeros (TENS, HUNDREDS, THOUSANDS, MILLIONS) that
come after the digits.

Avoid worrying about the zeros in every part of your calculation. You can just
ignore the scale of the figures that you are working with, for example MILLIONS or
TENS of MILLIONS. These will be standard in both question and answer. You can
also simplify matters by working to ONE decimal point in your calculation, thus
cutting down on the number of figures that you need to write down and
manipulate.

Don’t go for an answer just because it is the closest to your own calculation. The
question will specify if you need to ROUND UP an answer.

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Q30. What is the total number of employees under 30 years of age at the Pennon
location?

(A) 367
(B) 467
(C) 647
(D) 677
(E) 766

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Q31. If the Retail profits in 2007 are £79.46 million, what are the Profits per Retail
employee?

(A) £22,000
(B) £20,000
(C) £19,000
(D) £2,200
(E) £2,000

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Q32. In 2008 there are two Packaging sites: at Pennon and Asle. How many
employees work at the Asle site?

(A) 276
(B) 286
(C) 296
(D) 306
(E) 315

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Q33. Over the six-year period what is the range of the price difference between the
Conglomerate plc are price and its main competitor?

(A) 0-150p
(B) 0-125p
(C) 0-100p
(D) 0-75p
(E) 0-50p

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Q34. By what fraction does Conglomerate plc need to grow its predicted 2009 dividend to
match its rival with the highest dividend?

(A) ½
(B) 1/3
(C) 1/6
(D) 1/8
(E) 1/9

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Q35. The predicted 2009 dividend for Conglomerate plc represents what increase
per share over the 2008 dividend (to the nearest whole pence)?

(A) 10p
(B) 15p
(C) 20p
(D) 25p
(E) Can’t tell

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Q36. How many Conglomerate plc shares would a speculator with £ 33,000 be able
to buy at the 2006 share price?

(A) 220,000
(B) 22,000
(C) 2,200
(D) 220
(E) 22

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Q36. How many Conglomerate plc shares would a speculator with £ 33,000 be able
to buy at the 2006 share price?

(A) 220,000
(B) 22,000
(C) 2,200
(D) 220
(E) 22

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Q37. Which subsidiary’s sales were lowest in 2006 and which were highest in 2007?

(A) Subsidiary a (2006); Subsidiary e (2007)

(B) Subsidiary d (2006); Subsidiary e (2007)
(C) Subsidiary a (2006); Subsidiary d (2007)
(D) Subsidiary d (2006); Subsidiary a (2007)
(E) Subsidiary a (2006); Subsidiary e (2007)

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Q38. How much would a shareholder with 4,000 Subsidiary b shares have received
as their dividend payment in 2004?

(A) £700
(B) £800
(C) £900
(D) £1,000
(E) £1,100

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Q39. When is the highest yield paid for either subsidiary c or subsidiary d between
the years 2005-2008?

(A) 2006 (Subsidiary c)

(B) 2007 (Subsidiary c)
(C) 2008 (Subsidiary c)
(D) 2005 (Subsidiary d)
(E) 2006 (Subsidiary d)

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Q40. Between which years was there the greatest percentage change in yield for
either subsidiary c or subsidiary d?

(A) 2004-2005 (Subsidiary c)

(B) 2004-2005 (Subsidiary d)
(C) 2005-2006 (Subsidiary d)
(D) 2005-2006 (Subsidiary c)
(E) 2007-2008 (Subsidiary c)

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Q41. If the same absolute downward trend in starting salaries Between 2007 and
2008 continued between 2008 and 2009, what would the Conglomerate plc 2009
average graduate starting salary be?

(A) £24,500
(B) £24,000
(C) £23,500
(D) £23,000
(E) £22,500

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Q42. What is the average graduate starting salary across the five Years shown?

(A) £22,200
(B) £23,200
(C) £23,500
(D) £23,600
(E) £24,500

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Q43. In which UK industry functions are there the greatest and the least difference
between Director and graduate salaries?

(A) Corporate (greatest); Operations (least)

(B) Finance (greatest); Operations (least)
(C) Corporate (greatest); Marketing (least)
(D) Finance (greatest); Marketing (least)
(E) Engineering/IT (greatest); Operations (least)

Average salary by function (2008)

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Q44. What would the average Finance Director salary be in Euros (to the nearest 100
Euros)? Use an exchange rate 1.12 Euros to the £.

(A) €93,900
(B) €95,900
(C) €97,900
(D) €99,900
(E) €101,900

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Q45. If there are 2,200 graduate employees, how many have a length of service less
than 6 months?

(A) 1,166
(B) 1,066
(C) 814
(D) 452
(E) 352

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