Assessment Test 48

What is the percentage change in the Total Value from 31 December 2010 to January 2012?

Using the Total Value of Jones’ Wealth Account on 31 Dec 2010, how much money was invested in Property Assets at the time?

If Wholemeal Flour sold for £50 per tonne what was the value of Southhall Farm’s Wholemeal output for 2010?

How many tonnes of Corn flour were produced in Southall Farm in total during the years 2005-2008 inclusively?

Here is a table of “Percentage of voters by age category in the 1994 local elections”. The 35–44 age group is reclassified in Chudleigh. As a result, 4% of the existing 35–44 age group are reclassified. How many people in Chudleigh does this affect?

Here is a table of “Percentage of voters by age category in the 1994 local elections”. The number of voting adults in the 56–74 category as a proportion of all adults eligible to vote was greatest in which constituency?

Approximately how many of the TX-12 buyers are in the 35–49 age range?

In 2002, sales projections indicate that sales of MK-A1 mobile phones will decline by 20%. Sales made to males and females are projected to decline proportionately. How many MK-A1 are predicted to be sold to females in 2002?

In 1997, revenues from all cakes in the range increased to £300,000. This represents an increase of what percentage on 1996 revenues?

In 1997, lemon pie profits increased to 20%. 1997 revenues from lemon pies increased by 2.5% on the previous year. How much profit was made on the lemon pie line in 1997?

Which one of the figures below can be formed by rotating the figure above?

Which three of the four pieces below can be fitted together to form a perfect square?

The time is 14 minutes to the hour on a clock in which the numbers on the face are shown in Roman numerals. Arrange the numerals below in the order in which they appear from the minute hand reading anti-clockwise.
III XI VII IX IV

329 : 15
746 : 34
Which numbers below have the same relationship to each other as the two sets of numbers above?

Which of the following factors is most likely to determine that the pendulums on the two clocks will swing back and forth at exactly the same rate?

Which is the missing section?

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?
2, 5, 11, 15, 47
3, 7, 23, 31, 63

A B C D E F G H
What letter comes three to the right of the letter that comes immediately to the left of the letter that comes three to the right of the letter immediately to the left of the letter B?

Which does not belong in this sequence?

What number should replace the question mark?
4222
3114
3215
234?

“There was considerable concern expressed by biochemists in 2002 when news emerged that traces of Acrylamide were found in a great many food stuffs, including daily basics such as bread, breakfast cereals and potato and cheese products. Acrylamide is widely found in many processed foods but it is also created
during home cooking, in fact whenever sugar, found in so many foods, is heated and browns. Blood tests showed that it was present in high concentrations in the vast majority of people in the Western world. The few animal studies that had taken place suggested that Acrrylamide is a carcinogen, but little was known
about the toxicological consequences of ingesting the chemical daily and at the levels found in the general population. An urgent search began to establish what risk it posed to public health and how it might be removed from or reduced in food.” 

It can be inferred from the passage that even at trace levels if digested Acrylamide is toxic.

“There was considerable concern expressed by biochemists in 2002 when news emerged that traces of Acrylamide were found in a great many food stuffs, including daily basics such as bread, breakfast cereals and potato and cheese products. Acrylamide is widely found in many processed foods but it is also created
during home cooking, in fact whenever sugar, found in so many foods, is heated and browns. Blood tests showed that it was present in high concentrations in the vast majority of people in the Western world. The few animal studies that had taken place suggested that Acrrylamide is a carcinogen, but little was known
about the toxicological consequences of ingesting the chemical daily and at the levels found in the general population. An urgent search began to establish what risk it posed to public health and how it might be removed from or reduced in food.” 

The author of the passage would most likely disagree that many of the questions posed in the passage are now close to being answered.

“There was considerable concern expressed by biochemists in 2002 when news emerged that traces of Acrylamide were found in a great many food stuffs, including daily basics such as bread, breakfast cereals and potato and cheese products. Acrylamide is widely found in many processed foods but it is also created
during home cooking, in fact whenever sugar, found in so many foods, is heated and browns. Blood tests showed that it was present in high concentrations in the vast majority of people in the Western world. The few animal studies that had taken place suggested that Acrrylamide is a carcinogen, but little was known
about the toxicological consequences of ingesting the chemical daily and at the levels found in the general population. An urgent search began to establish what risk it posed to public health and how it might be removed from or reduced in food.”  

The likelihood of a potential health risk from the ingestion of Acrylamide would increase if it were found that, unlike in previous food scares, the option of removing from the shelves all foodstuffs in which it was present was not available because it is so widespread that there would be hardly anything left.

“The prime minister described climate change as the greatest long-term challenge facing the human race. In 1997 he committed Britain to cutting emissions of carbon dioxide by 20 percent, with 2010 set as the date by which this reduction was to be achieved. This target was beyond the Kyoto target to reduce emissions and was self-imposed. Unfortunately, after initial success, progress toward the target slowed then stopped, and since 2002 carbon dioxide emissions have risen slightly. In 2005 the government admitted the obvious by conceding that the 20 percent by 2010 target would not be realized. Some of the reasons are beyond the government’s control. Very high prices for natural gas have in recent years meant that energy companies are switching to burning more and dirtier coal. Economic growth has exceeded expectations and resulted in higher than forecast levels of emissions. The government must also take a share of the blame. There has been a whole raft of reports, recommendations and policies directed at countering the causes of climate change. However, few of these initiatives are aimed at cutting emissions or providing incentives to change polluting behaviour. Instead, they largely fall into the category of raising awareness.” 

Britain will fail to realize its self-imposed target of a 20 percent reduction by 2010 but will achieve the lower Kyoto target.

“The prime minister described climate change as the greatest long-term challenge facing the human race. In 1997 he committed Britain to cutting emissions of carbon dioxide by 20 percent, with 2010 set as the date by which this reduction was to be achieved. This target was beyond the Kyoto target to reduce emissions and was self-imposed. Unfortunately, after initial success, progress toward the target slowed then stopped, and since 2002 carbon dioxide emissions have risen slightly. In 2005 the government admitted the obvious by conceding that the 20 percent by 2010 target would not be realized. Some of the reasons are beyond the government’s control. Very high prices for natural gas have in recent years meant that energy companies are switching to burning more and dirtier coal. Economic growth has exceeded expectations and resulted in higher than forecast levels of emissions. The government must also take a share of the blame. There has been a whole raft of reports, recommendations and policies directed at countering the causes of climate change. However, few of these initiatives are aimed at cutting emissions or providing incentives to change polluting behaviour. Instead, they largely fall into the category of raising awareness.” 

The passage states that emissions would be lower than the current level if the British government had adopted more radical policies to counter carbon emissions.

“The prime minister described climate change as the greatest long-term challenge facing the human race. In 1997 he committed Britain to cutting emissions of carbon dioxide by 20 percent, with 2010 set as the date by which this reduction was to be achieved. This target was beyond the Kyoto target to reduce emissions and was self-imposed. Unfortunately, after initial success, progress toward the target slowed then stopped, and since 2002 carbon dioxide emissions have risen slightly. In 2005 the government admitted the obvious by conceding that the 20 percent by 2010 target would not be realized. Some of the reasons are beyond the government’s control. Very high prices for natural gas have in recent years meant that energy companies are switching to burning more and dirtier coal. Economic growth has exceeded expectations and resulted in higher than forecast levels of emissions. The government must also take a share of the blame. There has been a whole raft of reports, recommendations and policies directed at countering the causes of climate change. However, few of these initiatives are aimed at cutting emissions or providing incentives to change polluting behaviour. Instead, they largely fall into the category of raising awareness.” 

The passage follows events chronologically.

“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 distance 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 to by the upper and middle classes.” 

Which one of the following would best replace ‘expand’ while maintaining the meaning of the passage?

“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 that might not be beneficial to the customer but rather profitable to the provider. The future consumer expects their convenient meals to be healthy too – 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.” 

Which one of the following words would best replace ‘converted’ while maintaining the meaning of the passage?

“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.” 

Which one of the following would best replace ‘precision’ while maintaining the meaning of the passage?

“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.”” 

Which one of the following words would best replace ‘cater for’ while maintaining the meaning of the passage?