Mechanical Aptitude Tests

Numerical Estimation Test 1: 35 Questions

Instructions: You need to estimate the answers to these questions, as you do not have time
to calculate them precisely. Answer as many questions as you can in 10 minutes. Circle the
letter on the right which is nearest to the correct answer. Do not use a calculator.

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1) 347 + 198 = ? 650 550 580 590 600 A B C D E

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2) 3,509 + 3,492 = ? 7000 7200 7100 7250 6950 A B C D E

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3) 989 + 413 + 498 = ? 2,600 900 1,100 1,900 3,200 A B C D E

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4) 304 + 201 + 359 = ? 800 950 850 900 970 A B C D E

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5) 89 + 21 + 48 + 32 = ? 190 170 290 230 220 A B C D E

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6) 3,987 – 3,007 = ? 7,000 1,270 1,180 790 980 A B C D E

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7) 9,601 – 481 = ? 9,200 9,100 8,100 9,000 8,050 A B C D E

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8) 1,890 – 301 = ? 1,500 1,700 1,200 1,600 1,640 A B C D E

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9) 7,814 – 3,010 = ? 4,400 3,900 4,800 4,200 5,800 A B C D E

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10) 989 – 99 + 3,202 = ? 3,400 3,200 4,100 3,100 4,500 A B C D E

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11) 69 × 70 = ? 490 4,650 5,000 4,800 4,600 A B C D E

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12) 41 × 121 = ? 4,100 4,200 500 5,100 4,900 A B C D E

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13) 5.8 × 6.1 × 9.8 = ? 480 250 560 350 260 A B C D E

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14) 5.5 × 4 × 3.8 = ? 60 70 80 100 110 A B C D E

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15) 313 × 2.03 = ? 710 660 530 690 630 A B C D E

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Circle Answer
A B C D E
16) 905 ÷ 49 = ? 18 14 13 15 12 A B C D E

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17) 8,017 ÷ 390 = ? 200 150 50 15 20 A B C D E

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18) 1,207 ÷ 72 = ? 20 16 140 160 14 A B C D E

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19) 1,447 ÷ 12.3 = ? 100 150 120 140 14 A B C D E

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20) 4,916 ÷ 711 = ? 11 5 14 7 4 A B C D E

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21) 45% of 363 = ? 180 110 160 175 190 A B C D E

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22) 62% of 987 = ? 610 670 560 640 680 A B C D E

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23) 33% of 3,574 930 1180 900 1100 1400 A B C D E

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24) 5% of 97,326 460 4400 5000 4500 4800 A B C D E

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25) 11.5% of 78,754 7000 8000 9000 9500 8500 A B C D E

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26) 1 14 + 1 1
5
× 3 12 = ? 8 5 7 4 6 A B C D E

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27) 1 3
5
+2 4
5
×7 1
2
=? 27 23 20 18 25 A B C D E

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28) 3 3
16 × 12 7
8
=? 30 40 50 60 45 A B C D E

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3
29) 5 × 3
8
3
=? 20 16 19 21 14 A B C D E
16

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30) 3 1
16
×6 =?1
8
25 24 23 19 22 A B C D E

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Circle Answer
31) If one ream of paper costs $3.95 how much would 12 reams cost?

A B C D E
$47.00 $37.00 $36.00 $44.00 $45.00 A B C D E

32) John starts work at 8:45 am and finishes at 5:15 pm. He has 90
minutes of breaks. How many hours does he work in 29 days?

A B C D E
180 200 220 240 260 A B C D E

33) A restaurant bill is made up as follows: $212.43 for starters,

$128.52 for main courses and $78.96 for deserts, plus a 17%
service charge. How much is the bill?

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$400 $420 $440 $490 $460 A B C D E

34) A rectangular solid is 19 inches high, 19 inches wide and 19

inches long. What is its volume in cubic inches?

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7,000 7,500 8,000 8,500 9,000 A B C D E

35) A cylindrical solid is 40 inches high, and has a diameter of 2

inches. What is its volume in cubic inches?

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100 120 140 160 180 A B C D E

End of Numerical Estimation Test 1

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