Assessment Test 44

A regular cup of tea contains 35 mg of caffeine, a regular cup of instant coffee contains 63 mg of caffeine and the average energy drink contains 80 mg of caffeine. If an individual consumed three cups of tea, two cups of coffee and 1 energy drink per day, by how much does this exceed the weekly recommended allowance of caffeine? (assume that the weekly recommended allowance of caffeine is 1,400mg)

In an email marketing campaign, a company sent out 120,050 emails inviting potential customers to buy their product. Of these 120,050 customers, 24% opened their email, 1⁄4 followed the link in the email and 35% of customers following the link made a purchase. If the advertised product costs £9.99, how much revenue was generated by this email marketing campaign?

A second hand book shop is required to add a 20% value added tax (VAT) to its products by law. However, charity shops are not required to do so. Similarly, second hand book shops purchase used books for resale, whereas charity shops are given used books for free. If a second hand book shop purchases a book for £5 and resells it for £15 (VAT included in the price), how much more profit is generated by selling the same book at a charity shop for the same price?

Assume that the average MP3 file size is 3.5 megabytes, the average music video file size is 10 megabytes and the average E-book file size is 5.5 megabytes. Aisha has a portable multimedia player with 5 gigabytes of memory (5,000 megabytes). If Aisha has 200 MP3s, 50 music videos and 12 E-books on her portable multimedia player, how much free space does she have left?

A supermarket sells onions for 40p per kg, apples for 60p per kg and potatoes for 50p per kg. How much would it cost to purchase 3kg of onions, 4.5kg of apples and 6kg of potatoes from this supermarket?

A customer services team handles on average 200 complaints a day. Each complaint previously lasted 5 minutes. After undergoing a team wide training program, the average complaint length has gone down to 3 minutes and 30 seconds. If there are 7 members of the customer services team, how much time per team member has been saved per day due to the training program?

For a £200 payday loan, a company charges 0.95% of the value of the loan per day as interest. The loan needs to be paid back in full in one lump sum and the interest does not compound. How many days will it take for the interest on the loan to equal the initial loan amount?

A shop is willing to purchase used entertainment products for resale. The shop will purchase CDs for £1 each, DVDs for £2.50 each and video games for £7.50 each. Similarly, every £0.50 worth of products sold to the shop accrues 1 loyalty point. If a customer sells 26 CDs, 10 DVDs and 5 video games, how many loyalty points has the customer accrued from this transaction?

A freelance web developer charges £100 per hour, or £600 for a full day (8 hours). Their latest contract requires the web developer to work three full days and two half days (4 hours). Assuming the web developer pays 30% income tax, how much income will the web developer receive from this contract? (after tax)

The Cassava root contains 38 grams of carbohydrates per 100 grams and each individual root has an average weight of 350 grams. If carbohydrates contain 4 calories per gram, how many calories from carbohydrates can be found in 250 Cassava roots?

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“The music, film and video game retailer HMV recently reported an annual loss of £38.6 million due to declining sales and restructuring costs. The main reason attributed to this decline in sales is the rise of online music and film download websites. Music and film lovers are now able to download songs and films at the click of a button, without requiring a stop at their local HMV or retailer. Only time will tell if the online music and film industry will make HMV, the CD and the DVD obsolete in favour of a fully online entertainment industry.” 

What was HMV’s reported annual loss?

“Special economic zones are geographical regions that operate under more free market orientated laws than the rest of that country. In these zones, particular taxes may not be levied, decreased regulation may be present and international tariffs may be decreased/not required. The function of these zones is to increase foreign investment, develop infrastructure or to increase employment opportunities in that area. Numerous countries employ the use of special economic zones including Russia, China, India, South Korea and many others.” 

Based on the passage, which of the following statements is definitely true?

“Performance-enhancing drugs have generated controversy in professional sports for decades as demand for optimum performance ever rises. A new method of performance enhancement has been identified as a possible future problem, a process known as gene doping. As genetic research advances, it is possible that rogue athletes may use genetic technology to enhance their ability through gene doping, potentially improving their performance significantly. Because of the numerous controversies and ethical problems this kind of enhancement may bring, anti-doping authorities have pre-emptively banned genetic manipulation.” 

According to the passage what performance enhancing method may become a problem in the future?

With more than 32 million smart phones in the United Kingdom alone, the number of mobile phone applications or apps is rapidly increasing. These apps are used for gaming, travel, shopping, and banking and soon the department of health will be encouraging the development of medical apps to help manage medical conditions. Potentially popular apps could include blood pressure monitors, blood sugar monitors and contraceptive choice apps. These apps could make managing disease far more convenient and efficient, improving the quality of life for millions in the UK.” 

Based on the passage, which of the following is not listed as a potential popular app?

“In an attempt to find a solution to global climate change, scientists are researching the effects of releasing large quantities of iron into the upper ocean. This process is known as iron seeding and it can enhance the reproduction of phytoplankton, which may lower global carbon dioxide levels, reversing climate change. This process is also known as iron fertilisation or ocean nourishment and is the topic of an on-going debate by climate scientists. One criticism of the approach is that iron seeding may lead to a harmful algal bloom, which leads to the phenomenon known as the red tide, releasing numerous toxic chemicals into the ocean.”

Based on the passage, what is a name for the potential solution to climate change?

“The alternative energy market has been growing year upon year, and bio fuels are seen as a major alternative energy source of the future. Renewable biofuels made from corn and other plants are a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. However, a major criticism of biofuels is the amount of arable land required to grow the plants required for bio fuels, and with growing populations and food shortages around the world, it may not seem feasible. The bio fuel industry however states that numerous parts of crops that are not eaten, and would normally be thrown away could be converted into bio fuel, creating greater opportunity for agriculture not creating problems.” 

Based on the passage, what are bio-fuels not referred to as?

“Pay day loans are becoming an increasingly common phenomenon in the United Kingdom, with pay-day loans a now £2 billion a year industry. These loans are often extremely high interest over a short period, often reaching or exceeding 4000% APR. Due to these high interest rates, missing payments can lead to a debt spiraling effect, in which debtors are trapped under an ever-increasing mountain of debt, often using new loans to pay off existing loans, worsening the problem. However, for many people that are able to pay back the loan quickly and without incident, pay day loans may be seen as a more convenient alternative to credit cards and bank overdrafts.” 

Based on the passage above, which statement is not definitely true?

“The People’s Republic of China has enjoyed a rapidly growing economy for decades, with China’s export market the key factor in its economic success. However, recently, economic growth and import and export growth have been declining and are at their lowest rates since the late 2000 economic crisis. These may be indications of a slowing economy, which could spell disaster for the People’s Republic, which has set its sights at competing with America for economic superpower status. It is possible that the increase in living standards and wages throughout China has increased the prices of its exports, making them less financially desirable. Only time will tell if the world’s second largest economy still has the steam to maintain high rates of growth.” 

Based on the passage, what’s the suggested reason for China’s slowed growth?

“Egalitarianism is a trend of thought that favours equality among all people. The premise is that all people are or should be equal in their worth and social status, and oppose all types of social inequality such as class stratification, caste systems and elitism. This school of thought has been applied to numerous practical applications such as politics, economics and law. However, the extent of proposed equality may vary, for example equality of opportunity seeks to give everyone equality, unless distinctions can be explicitly justified, and equality of outcome involves ensuring total equality between individuals in all measures i.e. wealth, status, income etc.” 

Based on the passage above, what does egalitarianism not definitely oppose?

“In the United Kingdom, the number of home repossessions has reached an 18 month low of recent. Despite economic problems lingering from the 2008 economic crisis and the impending Eurozone debt crisis, repossessions have dropped from 9,600 in the first quarter to 8,500 in the second quarter. The reason for this drop is believed to be collaboration between lenders, borrowers and debt advisors to avoid repossession, as well as lower interest rates and help for unemployed borrowers.” 

According to the passage, which of the following may not be a cause of the drop in number of home repossessions?