Assessment Test 47

What was the pre-tax profit of Downshire Foods as a  percentage of turnover in 2008? 

Approximately what proportion of all Sergeants work in  Cleveland? 

 If the change in price from Dec 2011 to Jan 2012 is 0.21% what  is the price in Jan 2012? 

If the monthly percentage change for September was the same  as in August, what would the price of Mangos have been in September 2011? 

What is the percentage discount for the Overlap shed? 

On average, how many implants did each patient have? 

If the tax bill on Property, plant and equipment is 5% of their value up to £230m and 7% thereafter, which 6 month period should you expect to pay the most tax and how much would this be? (£)

Which 6 month period saw the greatest increase in Property, plant and equipment Assets value? 

By what percentage did the CO2 emission change between 2008 and 2009? 

If the Carbon efficiency drops by 3% per year, in what year will the target be reached? 

Which circle below should replace the question mark? 

Each set of nine numbers relates to the other in a certain way. Work out the logic behind the numbers in the left-hand box
to determine which number is missing from the right-hand box.

SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
What day comes three days after the day which comes two days after the day which comes immediately after the day which comes two days after Monday?

Which is the missing square?

23694 is to 64239
821543 is to 842135
therefore 72915638 is to ?

In the two numerical sequences below, one number that appears in the top sequence should appear in the bottom sequence and vice versa. Which two numbers should be changed round?
16, 39, 63, 90, 120
18, 36, 60, 88, 120

When the above is folded to form a cube, just two of the following can be produced. Which two?

10, 10, 9, 7, 7, ?, 4, 4, 3, 1
What number should replace the question mark?

What number should replace the question mark?

“The Umayyad Caliphate was the second of the four major Islamic caliphates. It was ruled by the Umayyad dynasty, whose name derives from Umayyad Ibn Abd Shams, the great-grandfather of the first Umayyad caliph. Although the Umayyad family originally came from the city of Mecca, their capital was Damascus, Syria. At its largest, the Umayyad caliphate covered more than five million square miles, making it one histories largest empires and home to 28.8% of the world’s population. After the Umayyad dynasty was overthrown, they fled to North Africa where they established the Caliphate of Cordoba.” 

Which one of the following best replaces “derives” while maintaining the meaning of the sentence?

“An Atoll is a coral island that encircles a lagoon, either partially or completely. Atolls are formed through the extinction of volcanic islands. As the island and the ocean floor subside, corral growth builds a fringing reef, often including a shallow lagoon between the land and the main reef. As the subsiding continues, the fringing reef becomes the larger barrier reef farther from the shore, with a bigger and deeper lagoon inside. Eventually, the island sinks below sea level and the barrier reef becomes an atoll, enclosing the open lagoon.” 

Which one of the following best replaces “encircles” while maintaining the meaning of the sentence?

“Behavioural economics and its sister field, behavioural finance, is the study of social, cognitive and emotional factors on the economic decisions of individuals and institutions. This field is typically focused on the bounds of rationality by economic agents. Behavioural models typically integrate insights from psychology with neo-classical economic theory, and therefore cover a range of concepts, methods and paradigms. There are three prevalent themes in behavioural finance: Heuristics, Framing and Market Inefficiencies.” 

Which one of the following best replaces “integrate” while maintaining the meaning of the sentence?

“The Spade-Toothed whale is believed to be the world’s rarest species of beaked whale. The species was identified in 1986, when a Spade-Tooth whale skull was found beached in Chile. However, in 2010 two whole specimens were found stranded on Opape Beach, New Zealand, the first time complete specimens have been found. DNA analysis of the three finds identified they were of the same species, allowing biologists to officially name the species M.traversii, or the Spade-Toothed whale. The appearance of the whale was
only described in 2012, and nothing is known about their behaviour, although it is predicted to be similar to other beaked whales.” 

Which one of the following best replaces “beached” while maintaining the meaning of the sentence?

“The BCG (Boston Consulting Group) growth-share matrix is a chart formulated by Bruce Henderson for the Boston Consulting Group in order aid organisations with their analysis of services and products. This chart is designed to help companies allocate resources by plotting where products or services rank on market-growth and relative market share. Products and services with high growth -high market share are referred to as “stars” and require further investment. Low market growth – high market share products are “cash cows”, reliable sources of income. Low market share-low growth products are referred to as “dogs” and require de-vestment. Finally high market growth-low market share products are “question marks”, requiring in-depth analysis before further investment.” 

Which one of the following best replaces “formulated” while maintaining the meaning of the sentence?

“Progressive rock has, arguably, always been concerned with trying to expand the possibilities for rock music, typically employing complex musical structures with the musician’s aim to distant themselves from mainstream rock music. This has been criticised by some as an act of elitism. Many argue that this attitude
removed progressive rock from rock’s attempt to be politically engaged; as progressive rock typically focused on more idiosyncratic and esoteric lyrical commentaries. Further criticism contends that progressive rock’s usual literary topics bared no relevance for many working-class citizens in England and as such, has customarily been written to and listened by the upper and middle classes.” 

Based on the information in the passage only, which one of the following options is definitely false?

“Fast and convenient meals have steadily become more and more popular. Across most major cities, there is an abundance of on-the-go eateries which offer prepared meals to be purchased and consumed straight away. The fast food revolution was typically associated with unhealthy food – food which might not be beneficial to the customer but rather profitable to the provider. The future consumer expects their convenient meals to be healthy – or at minimum, freshly prepared. In many cosmopolitan settlements, on-the-go eateries have been born, or converted into, health-conscious food outlets. This suggests a trend that most customers desire food that is fast, convenient but also good for them.” 

Based on the information in the passage only, which of the following options is NOT correct?

“In 2016, the activity of water bottle flipping became an international trend. Many people posted attempts of thei water bottle flipping challenge online. The activity consists of flicking a water bottle, typically a third full of water to increase success rate, with the bottom away from you such that the bottle somersaults and lands top end up. The activity contains an array of complex physics such as fluid dynamics and angular momentum which has sparked detailed interest in the precision of the action. However, due to the noise it makes during repetitive practice, it has been criticised as a disturbance and has consequently been banned in numerous schools around the world.” 

According to the passage, which attribute most impacts the success rate of the bottle flip?

“As the world becomes ever more globalised, many multinational companies create or have edited their branding to appeal universally. A key factor in global marketing is to ensure the brand name does not translate poorly to avoid confusing messages and misunderstanding meaning. The brand name also should not translate into any offensive language, deliberately or accidentally, in another language. A further factor is to cater for subtle differences on the standard product to better fit into different cultures. This customisation has led such multinational companies to adopt a culturally hybridised style for their brand. For example, a South Korean company may be called “HandMade,” or a German company may make up a word such as “Zyling.”” 

According to the passage, which one of the following statements is definitely false?

“”As the world becomes ever more globalised, many multinational companies create or have edited their branding to appeal universally. A key factor in global marketing is to ensure the brand name does not translate poorly to avoid confusing messages and misunderstanding meaning. The brand name also should not translate into any offensive language, deliberately or accidentally, in another language. A further factor is to cater for subtle differences on the standard product to better fit into different cultures. This customisation has led such multinational companies to adopt a culturally hybridised style for their brand. For example, a South Korean company may be called “HandMade,” or a German company may make up a word such as “Zyling.”” 

According to the passage, which factor is the least likely for one to consider in global marketing?