2012

Santander Numerical Test (SAMPLE TEST)

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This document contains the actual screenshots of a Santander Numerical Test for a role within the Corporate Banking division in the United Kingdom. This pack contains the answers to the test and a detailed description of how the answers are worked out. THIS SAMPLE ONLY HAS 4 QUESTIONS

Example of how we have adapted our questions from the original Santander test

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SHALL Chemicals Crude oil production breakdown for 2010

QUESTION

How many more barrels of Kerosene than Lubricating oil were produced in 2010 A. 500,000 B. 3,000,000 C. 5,000,000 E. 500,000,000 D. 300,000,000

As you can see from the above, our amended version is almost identical to the original test. The main differences are in the names that are used, and the wording of the question. We have done so in order to maintain copyright laws from the original test providers questions.

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Real Test - SAMPLE

1 Shareholding in Palon PLC by Country (as of March 2009) Total Number of Shares: 45 million

QUESTION If each share had a market value of 25 in March 2009, what was the total value of the German shareholding? A. 112.5 million B. 117.5 million C. 125 million E. 107.5 million D. 111.5 milliion

you can do your workings in the space below

2 Shareholding in Palon PLC by Country (as of March 2009) Total Number of Shares: 45 million

QUESTION A dividend of 2.75 per share is to be paid to all shareholders. How much will they obtain in total?

A. 123,750 C. 120.75 million E. 123.75

B. 116 million D. 123.75 million

you can do your workings in the space below

3 Price of Cocoa Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price in /tonne (Dec 31st) 340 358 348 346 359 375 Consumer Price Index (Jan 1st Dec 31st) +3.9% +4.2% +3.1% +2.5% +1.7% +2.1%

QUESTION What would the price of a tonne of Cocoa be in Year 9 if it rose 5% per annum from its Year 6 price? A. 434.11 B. 413.44 C. 455.81 D. 393.75

E. 380.89

you can do your workings in the space below

4 Price of Cocoa Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price in /tonne (Dec 31st) 340 358 348 346 359 375 Consumer Price Index (Jan 1st Dec 31st) +3.9% +4.2% +3.1% +2.5% +1.7% +2.1%

QUESTION Assuming the Year 6 price per tonne is increased year on year by 3%, how many years will it take the price to exceed 430 per tonne? A. 3 years B. 4 years C. 5 years E. 7 years D. 6 years

you can do your workings in the space below

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Answers to Test
1.
Answer is C ($112.5 million) If each share value = $25 Then total share value = 25 45 million = 1125 million Value of France share = percentage of France share total share value = 10% $1125 million = $112.5 million

2.
Answer is E ($123.75 million) If dividend per share = $2.75 And total number of shares = 45 million Then shareholders receive: dividend per share total number of shares = $2.75 45 million = $123.75 million

3.
Answer is D ($434.11) Price in year 7 = 5% increase in 375 = (1 + 5100 ) 375 = 393.75 Price in year 8 = 5% increase in 393.75 = (1 + 5100 ) 393.75 = 413.43 Price in year 9 = 5% increase in 413.43 = (1 + 5100 ) 413.43 = 434.11 TIP FOR FASTER CALCULATION: Base value (1 + percentage increase%)number of times/years Base value = 375 Percentage increase = 5% = 0.05 Number of years = 3 Therefore, 375 (1 + 0.05)3 = 434.11

4.
Answer is C (5 years) Use the short formula above, and try different Number of years values on your calculator. Base value = 375 Percentage increase = 3% = 0.03 Number of years = x try 5 years 375 (1 + 0.03)5 = 434.72 434.72 > 430

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