Free numerical reasoning practice for banking applicants
Eight questions on two data sets, in the data-table style of the online numerical tests many banks set early in their applications. Pick an answer for each, then check them all at once to see the working.
Northgate Group (fictional): revenue by division, £ million
| Division | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory | 48.0 | 52.5 | 61.2 | 57.8 |
| Markets | 84.0 | 79.4 | 91.6 | 103.3 |
| Asset management | 36.5 | 38.1 | 39.0 | 41.7 |
| Retail banking | 62.4 | 60.9 | 63.3 | 66.8 |
Three fictional acquisitions and the exchange rates used to value them
| Deal | Currency | Value (millions, local currency) |
|---|---|---|
| Project Alder | EUR | 842 |
| Project Birch | USD | 1,160 |
| Project Cedar | CHF | 615 |
| Currency | Units per £1 |
|---|---|
| EUR | 1.16 |
| USD | 1.27 |
| CHF | 1.12 |
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How to get faster on these questions
- Read the units first. "Units per £1" means you divide to get pounds.
- Percentage change is the difference divided by the starting value, not the end value.
- Convert everything to one currency before you compare or subtract.
- Look at the options before you calculate. Several are the result of a common slip, so a rough estimate often rules most of them out.
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