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Recruitment Test - REC#04

Allotted Time: 60 minutes

Please read the following very carefully before starting the test.
1.
2.
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4.

Print your name at the top of this page.

Answer all questions and do not use any red ink.
Do not write beyond the bar on the right-hand side of the test pages.
Do not remove the staples; if you need more space for calculations or notes, use the back
of the preceding page.
5. Please note that a comma is used as the decimal separator in all decimal numbers and a
point is used as the thousands separators.
6. For the correct answer you will receive the number of points shown in parentheses to the
right of each question; we chose the number of points that can be earned based on the
approximate amount of time you should need to solve each question.
NO CALCULATORS

NO MOBILE PHONES

NO BOOKS OR NOTES

Page #

Total

Questions

1-3

4 -6

7 - 10

11 - 13

14 - 15

1 - 15

Max. no. of points

13

12

16

11

60

Points received

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1. Calculate the amount corresponding to the given percentages.

(2 pts. for each correct answer = 4 points)
a) 16% of 1.200 EUR

b) 3,2% of 56.000 EUR

2. Identify the days of the week based on the information given in the following
statements.
(1 pt. for each correct answer = 5 points)
a)
b)
c)
d)

Yesterday it was Monday. Which day of the week will it be in five days?
In six days it will be Saturday. Which day of the week was four days ago?
The day after tomorrow is Thursday. Which day of the week was yesterday?
Two days after tomorrow it will be Monday. Which day of the week was two days
ago?
e) If the day before yesterday was Sunday, which day of the week will it be in two
days?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

3. Transform the fractions into percentages.

(2 pts. for each correct answer = 4 points)

800

250

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4. Calculate, cancel all common factors, and present the result as a fraction.
(2 pts. for each correct answer = 4 points)
1
8

12
2
7

a)

3 6 15

b) 2 5 8

5. Calculate the fractions, and give the result as a decimal.

(2 pts. for each correct answer = 4 points)

a)

b)

4 7 55

11 5 21

6 4 3

9 3 8

6. What is the relation of A to B in each case: greater than, equal to or less than?
Calculate A and B and mark the right answer by ticking the corresponding box.
(2 pts. for each correct answer= 4 points)
1 2
1

1
a) A = 3 5 and B = 5

3
4

b) A =

20
25
0, 5

and B =

3
4

A < B?

A = B?

A > B?

A < B?

A = B?

A > B?

1
2

0, 4

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7. You are in a bicycle race and you are about to pass the rider who is currently in fourth
position. What will your position in the race be after you have passed him?
(3 pts. for the correct answer = 3 points)

8. Find the number which continues the sequence correctly. Tick one of the answers
offered.
(2 pts. for each correct answer = 4 points)
a) 10 ; 20 ; 40 ; 80 ; 160 ; ?

200

400

320

240

180

70

64

b) 100 ; 93 ; 86 ; 79 ; 72 ; ?

60

65

9. Calculate the old price if the current price of 94,50 EUR was obtained by a 5% price
increase.

(3 pts. for the correct answer = 3 points)

10. Six friends want to buy a piece of land, each paying an equal share of the price. The day
before the contract has to be signed, two of the friends decide to retract their offer. Each
of the remaining four friends must therefore increase his share by US$ 4.500. Calculate
the price of the land.
(6 pts. for the correct answer = 6 points)

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11. A cube with an edge length of 2 cm weighs 48 g. How much will a cube with an edge
length of 1 cm weigh if it is made of the same material?
(4 pts. for the correct answer = 4 points)

12. Calculate the proportions as percentages.

(2 pts. for each correct answer = 4 points)
A)

0,4 out of 200

B)

3,2 out of 0,8

13. Which domino tile from the right group fits into the empty position in the pattern on
the left? Tick the circle below the correct domino tile.
(3 pts. for the correct answer = 3 points)

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14. Calculate, cancel all common factors, and give the results as fractions.
(2 pts. for each correct answer = 4 points)

a)

2 9

7 3

2 9

b) 3 6

15. The numbers in the following table are filled in according to a certain system.
Complete the table by filling in the shaded cells.
(2 pts. for each correct answer = 4 points)
60

20

40

72

24

48

87

29

42

28

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