Numerical Reasoning Test

The pre-employment numerical reasoning test assesses a candidate's ability to work with numbers. The scenario based questions in this test require them to understand numerical data in the form of numbers, tables or graphs, interpret the numbers and underlying relationships and make calculations to solve problems.

Covered skills:

Ratios
Number Series
Tables & Graphs
Currency & Units
Conversion
Percentages
Compound interest
Data Visualization
Profit & Loss
Work & Time

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About the Numerical Reasoning Assessment Test

The Numerical Reasoning Test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates at the first step of the hiring process.

The test screens for the following skills that hiring managers look for in candidates:

Ability to analyze and interpret numerical data accurately
Strong understanding of ratios and their applications
Ability to identify number patterns and solve number series
Proficiency in interpreting tables and graphs to draw conclusions
Understanding of currency and units conversion
Knowledge of calculating percentages and their applications
Familiarity with compound interest calculations
Ability to visualize data and draw insights from data visualizations
Competence in solving profit and loss problems
Capability to solve work and time-related questions with efficiency

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🧐 Question
Medium Increasing monthly gross profit Percentage Calculations Financial Calculation Percentage Change	Solve
The CEO of Snipr. Inc wants to grow monthly gross profit by 4%. If costs stay the same, what does the sales turnover need to be in February to achieve this goal?
Hard Magic bag Arithmetic Sequences Pattern Recognition Problem Solving	Solve
Alex’s uncle is a magician who gave them a magic bag in which coins get doubled each time you put those coins into it. Initially, Alex had few coins with them. So, Alex put all the coins, and the coins got doubled. Alex took out all the coins and gave a few to their friend and then again put the remaining coins back in the bag. The coins doubled again; Alex took out all the coins again and gave a few coins to their second friend. Alex then put the remaining coins in the bag and the coins doubled again. Alex took out all the coins and gave a few coins to their third friend. There were no coins left with Alex when Alex gave coins to the third friend and Alex gave an equal number of coins to each friend. What is the minimum number of coins Alex had initially and how much did Alex give to each friend? A: Started with 3 coins B: Started with 5 coins C: Started with 6 coins D: Started with 7 coins E: Started with 9 coins F: Gave 3 coins in every turn G: Gave 4 coins in every turn H: Gave 5 coins in every turn I: Gave 7 coins in every turn J: Gave 8 coins in every turn K: Gave 9 coins in every turn
Medium Three Clocks Time Calculations Pattern Recognition Logical Reasoning	Solve
In my house, there are three clocks of different shapes – a round clock, a square clock, and a rhombus clock. The rhombus clock is always accurate whereas the round clock gains 2 minutes every day and the square clock loses 2 minutes every day. I checked the clocks on July 22nd, 2007 at 10 PM, and they were showing different times. Two hours later, when I checked, the clocks were showing the same time, then on which date will all three clocks show the same time again? A: 17 July 2008 B: 23 Sep 2007 C: 25 July 2009 D: 19 Aug 2008 E: 26 July 2008 F: 28 Nov 2007 G: 11 June 2008 H: 15 Aug 2007

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill
	Medium Increasing monthly gross profit Percentage Calculations Financial Calculation Percentage Change	2 mins Numerical Reasoning	Solve
The CEO of Snipr. Inc wants to grow monthly gross profit by 4%. If costs stay the same, what does the sales turnover need to be in February to achieve this goal?
	Hard Magic bag Arithmetic Sequences Pattern Recognition Problem Solving	3 mins Numerical Reasoning	Solve
Alex’s uncle is a magician who gave them a magic bag in which coins get doubled each time you put those coins into it. Initially, Alex had few coins with them. So, Alex put all the coins, and the coins got doubled. Alex took out all the coins and gave a few to their friend and then again put the remaining coins back in the bag. The coins doubled again; Alex took out all the coins again and gave a few coins to their second friend. Alex then put the remaining coins in the bag and the coins doubled again. Alex took out all the coins and gave a few coins to their third friend. There were no coins left with Alex when Alex gave coins to the third friend and Alex gave an equal number of coins to each friend. What is the minimum number of coins Alex had initially and how much did Alex give to each friend? A: Started with 3 coins B: Started with 5 coins C: Started with 6 coins D: Started with 7 coins E: Started with 9 coins F: Gave 3 coins in every turn G: Gave 4 coins in every turn H: Gave 5 coins in every turn I: Gave 7 coins in every turn J: Gave 8 coins in every turn K: Gave 9 coins in every turn
	Medium Three Clocks Time Calculations Pattern Recognition Logical Reasoning	3 mins Numerical Reasoning	Solve
In my house, there are three clocks of different shapes – a round clock, a square clock, and a rhombus clock. The rhombus clock is always accurate whereas the round clock gains 2 minutes every day and the square clock loses 2 minutes every day. I checked the clocks on July 22nd, 2007 at 10 PM, and they were showing different times. Two hours later, when I checked, the clocks were showing the same time, then on which date will all three clocks show the same time again? A: 17 July 2008 B: 23 Sep 2007 C: 25 July 2009 D: 19 Aug 2008 E: 26 July 2008 F: 28 Nov 2007 G: 11 June 2008 H: 15 Aug 2007

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill	💪 Difficulty	⌛ Time
	Increasing monthly gross profit Percentage Calculations Financial Calculation Percentage Change	Numerical Reasoning	Medium	2 mins	Solve
The CEO of Snipr. Inc wants to grow monthly gross profit by 4%. If costs stay the same, what does the sales turnover need to be in February to achieve this goal?
	Magic bag Arithmetic Sequences Pattern Recognition Problem Solving	Numerical Reasoning	Hard	3 mins	Solve
Alex’s uncle is a magician who gave them a magic bag in which coins get doubled each time you put those coins into it. Initially, Alex had few coins with them. So, Alex put all the coins, and the coins got doubled. Alex took out all the coins and gave a few to their friend and then again put the remaining coins back in the bag. The coins doubled again; Alex took out all the coins again and gave a few coins to their second friend. Alex then put the remaining coins in the bag and the coins doubled again. Alex took out all the coins and gave a few coins to their third friend. There were no coins left with Alex when Alex gave coins to the third friend and Alex gave an equal number of coins to each friend. What is the minimum number of coins Alex had initially and how much did Alex give to each friend? A: Started with 3 coins B: Started with 5 coins C: Started with 6 coins D: Started with 7 coins E: Started with 9 coins F: Gave 3 coins in every turn G: Gave 4 coins in every turn H: Gave 5 coins in every turn I: Gave 7 coins in every turn J: Gave 8 coins in every turn K: Gave 9 coins in every turn
	Three Clocks Time Calculations Pattern Recognition Logical Reasoning	Numerical Reasoning	Medium	3 mins	Solve
In my house, there are three clocks of different shapes – a round clock, a square clock, and a rhombus clock. The rhombus clock is always accurate whereas the round clock gains 2 minutes every day and the square clock loses 2 minutes every day. I checked the clocks on July 22nd, 2007 at 10 PM, and they were showing different times. Two hours later, when I checked, the clocks were showing the same time, then on which date will all three clocks show the same time again? A: 17 July 2008 B: 23 Sep 2007 C: 25 July 2009 D: 19 Aug 2008 E: 26 July 2008 F: 28 Nov 2007 G: 11 June 2008 H: 15 Aug 2007

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Why you should use Pre-employment Numerical Reasoning Test?

The Numerical Reasoning Test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects:

Applying ratios to solve numerical problems
Identifying number patterns in series
Analyzing and interpreting tables and graphs
Performing currency and units conversions accurately
Calculating percentages in various contexts
Understanding the concept of compound interest
Visualizing data through charts and diagrams
Applying profit and loss calculations to real-world scenarios
Solving work and time related problems efficiently
Applying numerical reasoning skills to solve complex problems

Once the test is sent to a candidate, the candidate receives a link in email to take the test. For each candidate, you will receive a detailed report with skills breakdown and benchmarks to shortlist the top candidates from your pool.

What topics are covered in the Numerical Reasoning Test?

Ratios: Ratios refer to the quantitative relationship between two or more values. Measuring this skill helps assess a candidate's ability to comprehend and manipulate numerical relationships, which is vital in many business and financial roles.

Number Series: The skill of number series involves identifying patterns or rules within a sequence of numbers. This skill is important to assess as it demonstrates a candidate's logical and analytical thinking abilities, which are crucial in problem-solving and decision-making tasks.

Tables & Graphs: Tables and graphs are visual representations of data that provide insights and facilitate analysis. Testing this skill allows recruiters to evaluate a candidate's proficiency in interpreting and drawing conclusions from different types of data presentations, an essential competence in data-driven decision-making roles.

Currency & Units Conversion: Currency and units conversion entails converting values from one monetary unit or unit of measurement to another. Measuring this skill is important as it indicates a candidate's aptitude for handling global business transactions and their ability to work with diverse units and currencies.

Percentages: Percentages represent parts of a whole expressed as a fraction of 100. Assessing this skill enables recruiters to gauge a candidate's capability to understand and manipulate percentages, which is essential in financial analysis, data interpretation, and forecasting.

Compound Interest: Compound interest is the interest calculated on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest. Testing this skill helps evaluate a candidate's knowledge and comprehension of financial concepts and their ability to analyze the long-term impact of interest on investments or loans.

Data Visualization: Data visualization involves presenting complex data in a visual format to facilitate understanding and analysis. This skill is measured to assess a candidate's proficiency in creating visually compelling and informative representations of data, which aids in effective communication and decision-making.

Profit & Loss: Profit and loss refers to the financial gains and losses resulting from business transactions. Evaluating this skill provides recruiters with insights into a candidate's ability to analyze financial statements, calculate profit margins, and make informed business decisions based on financial data.

Work & Time: Work and time problems involve calculating the time required to complete a task based on the work rate or the work completed in a given time. Measuring this skill enables recruiters to assess a candidate's ability to solve time-sensitive problems and manage project deadlines efficiently.

Full list of covered topics

The actual topics of the questions in the final test will depend on your job description and requirements. However, here's a list of topics you can expect the questions for Numerical Reasoning Test to be based on.

Ratios

Proportions

Comparison of quantities

Arithmetic progressions

Geometric progressions

Number patterns

Missing numbers

Data interpretation from tables

Data interpretation from line graphs

Data interpretation from bar graphs

Data interpretation from pie charts

Currency conversion

Unit conversion

Calculating percentages

Applications of percentages

Simple interest

Compound interest

Data visualization techniques

Reading and interpreting line plots

Reading and interpreting scatter plots

Reading and interpreting histograms

Calculating profit and loss

Discounts

Markups

Efficiency calculations

Work rate

Time calculations

Deadlines

Break-even analysis

Cost analysis

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How is the Numerical Reasoning Test customized for senior candidates?

For intermediate/ experienced candidates, we customize the assessment questions to include advanced topics and increase the difficulty level of the questions. This might include adding questions on topics like

Utilizing ratios and proportions for data analysis
Identifying number series and predicting the next values
Analyzing and interpreting data presented in tables and graphs
Converting between different currencies and units
Calculating percentages for comparison and analysis
Applying compound interest formulas for financial calculations
Creating visual representations of data using graphs and charts
Analyzing profit and loss statements for business decision-making
Solving time-based problems involving work rates and scheduling
Utilizing advanced numerical reasoning techniques for data analysis

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What is Numerical Reasoning Test?

The Numerical Reasoning Test evaluates a candidate's ability to work with numbers, interpret data, and make informed decisions based on quantitative information. It is used by recruiters to assess numeracy skills for roles that require strong data analysis capabilities.

Can I combine Numerical Reasoning Test with Analytical Skills questions?

Yes, recruiters can request a single custom test combining multiple skills. For more details on how we assess Analytical Skills, please visit the Analytical Skills Test.

What topics are evaluated in the Numerical Reasoning Test?

The test covers a range of topics including Ratios, Number Series, Tables & Graphs, Currency & Units Conversion, Percentages, Compound Interest, Data Visualization, Profit & Loss, and Work & Time.

How to use Numerical Reasoning Test in my hiring process?

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Can I test numerical reasoning and data interpretation together in a test?

Yes, you can. Combining tests is a great way to assess multiple skills. To learn more, check out our Data Interpretation, Numerical Reasoning & Spatial Reasoning Test.

What are the main numerical tests?

We offer a variety of numerical tests including the Analytical Skills Test, Data Interpretation Test, and Quantitative Aptitude Test.

Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

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