The Advanced Numeracy Test Workbook - Mike Bryon [20]
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Q1. Another word for an interpolation is:
A Evaluation
B Estimate
C Non-linear
D Relationship
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Q2. A cube has a volume of 125cm3. What is the length of one of its sides?
A 3cm
B 4cm
C 5cm
D 6cm
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Q3. The term to indicate that an association exists between two quantities is:
A Correspondent
B Cross-tabulation
C Description
D Correlation
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Q4. Which of the following is untrue of the reciprocal of x?
A When multiplied by itself gives 1
B Is or x–1
C When divided by itself gives 1
D When x is a fraction its reciprocal is found by turning the fraction upside down
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Q5. Is 161 a prime number?
A Yes
B No
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Q6. The difference between the value obtained by sampling and the value if calculated for the entire population is:
A Sampling error
B Sample limitation
C Sample range
D Sampling margin
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Q7. A relationship between one item and another is called:
A Multiplier
B Ratio
C Coefficient
D Curve fitting
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Q8. A set of data comprising all possible observations of an event is called:
A A population
B A sample
C A range
D None of these
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Q9. What is the sum of the integers from 110 to 630?
A Under 200,000
B Between 200,000 and 220,000
C Between 220,000 and 240,000
D Over 300,000
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Q10. A statistical population can be:
A Finite
B Infinite
C Both finite and infinite
D Either finite or infinite
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Q11. What is the average of the inclusive integers from 162 through to 726?
A 444
B 564
C 282
D 432
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Q12. Statistical sampling is:
A The process of selecting a representative sample
B An inference drawn from a representative sample
C A description of a representative sample’s properties
D The study of methods by which data can be analysed
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Q13. A ladder 8m long is resting against a wall so that the foot of the ladder is 3m from the wall. How far is the top of the ladder above the ground?
A 8.0m
B 7.8m
C 7.4m
D 7.0m
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Q14. Quota sample means:
A A test to establish that a sales person has indeed reached his or her sales quota
B A method by which advertising executives establish the effectiveness of an advertising campaign
C The minimum number of members of a group who must be present for decisions or votes to be made
D A group of respondents who fulfil a researcher’s quota classification
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Q15. Quantitative research deals with:
A The transcripts of in-depth interviews
B Focus group reports
C Audience responses
D The number of audience members
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Q16. XYZ is a triangle. Name the type of angle at Z if:
z2 < x2 + y2
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Q17. In forecasting, the term used to indicate the relative importance of an item is:
A Value
B Weight
C Prediction
D Sample
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Q18. If a line joins two points with coordinates (a1,b1) and (a2,b2), what are the coordinates of the mid-point?
A
B
C
D (a1,b1)2 + (a2,b2)2
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Q19. A graphic representation of a project’s schedule is called:
A Trendline chart
B Project schedule
C Gantt chart
D Critical path
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Q20. Check-in for a flight closes one hour before take-off. Which of the following statements is required to work out what time to leave for the airport?
A The time of the flight
B The time of the flight and the distance to the airport
C The time of the flight and the average speed required to reach the airport before check-in closes
D The check-in time and the time required to reach the airport before check-in closes
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Q21. The square root of an integer for which the root is not exact is called:
A An ioci
B A cone
C A surd