hunter preson
You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The cat is out of the bag. Rome was not built in a day.
Rome was not built in a day. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Sand sells for 9 1/5 cents per pound. How much would you save if you bought a 100-pound sack for $8.50?
$0.07
For $9, a shopkeeper buys 13 dozen pencils. However, 3 dozen broke in transit. At what price per dozen must the shopkeeper sell the remaining pencils to make back 1/3 of the whole cost (enter monetary value e.g. $1.23)
$0.30
Soil sells for 8 1/4 cents per pound. How much would you save if you bought a 100-pound sack for $7.45? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).
$0.80 8 1/4 cents would be $0.0825. $0.0825 × 100 = $8.25 This means that we would save: $8.25 - $7.45 =
3 1/2 feet of ribbon sells for $2.00. How much will 13/4 feet of ribbon cost? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).
$1.00
In 32 days, a person saved $56. What was the person's average daily savings? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).
$1.75
A bag of sand sells for 4 1⁄2 dollars. How much would you save on a bag of sand with a coupon for 20% off? (Give answer in terms of money e.g. $1.23)
.90
Topsoil sells for 9 4/5 cents per pound. How much would you save if you bought a 100-pound sack for $9.50?
0.30
5 bags of chips can be purchased for $1.00. At this same rate, 4 bags of chips will cost __?__.
0.80 5/1.00=0.2 0.2(4)=0.80
A bag of sand sells for 4 1⁄2 dollars. How much would you save on a bag of sand with a coupon for 20% off? (Give answer in terms of money e.g. $1.23)
0.90
3 1/2 feet of ribbon sells for $2.00. How much will 13/4 feet of ribbon cost? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).
1
How many of the five pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates? 90-133
1
Flight 2550 is a 747 that has 650 seats, but 80% of the seats have been sold. Therefore _____ seats are available. (Enter numerical values only).
130
A rectangular pool holding 3600 cubic feet of water is 24 feet deep x 10 feet wide. How long, in feet, is the pool?
15
A train travels 45 feet in 1/10 of a second. How far will it travel in 3.5 seconds?
1575
127 105 83 61 39 __?__
17
The clock was exactly on time at 7 am. At 1 pm, the clock was 228 seconds late. At that rate how slow was the clock after half an hour? (Enter numerical values only).
19
The clock was exactly on time at 9 am. At noon, the clock was 156 seconds late. At that rate how slow was the clock at half an hour? (Enter numerical values only).
26
In the following set of words, which is different than the others? Economy Budget Finance Supply Aggravate
Aggravate
In the following set of words, which is different than the others? Lackluster Bland Insipid Insufficient Vapid
Insufficient
A fool and his money are soon parted. There's one born every minute. These two sentences are:
Similar
A little of what you fancy does you good. All things in moderation. These two sentences are:
Similar
Mother's darlings make but milksop heroes. As a twig is bent so is the tree inclined. These sentences are:
Similar
Who pays the piper picks the tune. Those that dance must pay the music. These two sentences are:
Similar
CONQUER is the opposite of
Submit
In the following set of words, which is different than the others?
Submit
VERBOSE is the opposite of
Succinct
BITTER is the opposite of
Sweet
Two of the following proverbs have similar meanings. Which ones are they?
It's an ill wind that blows nobody good; Nothing is so bad as to not be good for something.
ILLICIT is the opposite of
Legal
Which THREE choices are needed to create the figure on the left? Only pieces of the same color may overlap.
a,b,c
In the following set of words, which is different than the others? Unbridled Venturesome Chastened Wild Reckless
chastened
DISTRAUGHT is the opposite of
composed
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Long absent, soon forgotten. These sentences are:
contradictory
He who hesitates is lost. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. These sentences are:
contradictory
The words AID and ANTAGONIZE have __?__ meanings
contradictory
The words CONFIRM and DENY have __?__ meanings.
contradictory
The words DEBASE and CLEAN have __?__ meanings.
contradictory
The words VANQUISH and RELINQUISH have __?__ meanings.
contradictory
In the following set of words, which is different than the others? Deter Create Block Obstruct Hinder
create
REFINED is the opposite of
crude
AID - ASSAIL Do these words
have contradictory meanings
DEBASE - SCRUB Do these words:
have contradictory meanings
ILL-MATCHED - HARMONIOUS Do these words
have contradictory meanings
CHASTISE - LAUDED Do these words:
have contradictory meanings?
BITTER - TART
have similar meanings
GENTEEL - REFINED Do these words
have similar meanings
VAST - IMMENSE Do these words:
have similar meanings
MELANCHOLY - SOMBER Do these words:
have similar meanings?
ACCORDANT - ASSAIL Do these words
mean neither the same nor opposite
DETER - DEFER Do these words:
mean neither the same nor opposite
ILLITERATE - ILLUSORY Do these words:
mean neither the same nor opposite
DETER - DEFER Do these words:
mean neither the same nor opposite?
Experience is the father of wisdom. No hill is so steep, but a donkey loaded with gold can climb it. These sentences are:
neither similar nor contradictory
CHASTISE is the opposite of
praise
INCONSISTENT is the opposite of
predictable
Rearrange all of the words below to make the best sentence. Write the last letter of the last word as your answer. dog A bites barking never
s
ABOMINABLE and LOATHSOME have __?__ meanings.
similar
AMBIGUOUS and OBSCURE have __?__ meanings.
similar
CIRCUMVENT and AVOID have __?__ meanings.
similar
The words ALERT and VIGILANT have __?__ meanings.
similar
The words ELOQUENT and AFFECTING have __?__ meanings.
similar
The words FLAMMABLE and INFLAMMABLE have __?__ meanings.
similar
The words LABYRINTH and MAZE have __?__ meanings.
similar
IMMENSE is the opposite of
small
overpower conquer subject submit vanquish
submit
All pets at the shelter have been vaccinated. This dog and rabbit are pets at the shelter. The dog and rabbit have been vaccinated.
true
All lifeguards know how to swim. John knows how to swim. John is a lifeguard.
uncertain
The words ATTEND and INTEND have __?__ meanings
unrelated
The words DECEIVE and DECIDE have __?__ meanings.
unrelated
The words ILLITERATE and ILLEGAL have __?__ meanings.
unrelated
Cold hands, warm heart. Different strokes for different folks. These two sentences are:
Neither similar nor contradictory
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. Don't change your horses in midstream. These two sentences are:
Neither similar nor contradictory
Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Don't upset the apple cart. These two sentences are:
Neither similar nor contradictory
Two of the following proverbs have similar meanings. Which ones are they?
No hill is so steep but a donkey loaded with gold can climb it; A golden hammer breaks an iron door.
The tongue is the enemy of the neck. Nothing is so bad as to not be good for something. Every bullet has its billet. He who strikes my dog would strike me if he dared. It's an ill wind that blows nobody good.
Nothing is so bad as to not be good for something. It's an ill wind that blows nobody good.
In the following set of words, which is most different from the others?
Orchestra
A hockey player misses 60% of her shots. How many shots must she take before she gets 50 goals?
125
A car travels 25 feet in 1/3 second. At this same rate, the car will travel __?__ feet in 3 seconds.
25(3) =75(3) = 225
Four individuals pool money together to start a new business and agree to split the profits equally. N invests $6,000, X invests $2,000, Y invests $8,000 and Z invests $4,000. If the profits for the first month were $100,000, Y receives __?__ less than if the profits were divided in proportion to how much they invested (enter numerical value only).
$15,000
Industrial lubricant sells for 12 1/2 cents per quart. How much would you save if you bought a 100-quart container for $10.25?
$2.25 12.5-10.25=2.25
5 cardboard boxes can be purchased for $4.00. At this same rate, 3 cardboard boxes will cost __?
$2.40
A boy bought $100 worth of candy. He sold the candy at school for $250, making $3.00 per piece of candy. There were __?__ pieces of candy involved.
$250 - $100 = $150 $150/$3 = 50
2 1/4 feet of chain sells for $4.50. How much will 11/2 feet of chain cost? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).
$3.00
Fuel sells for 15 1/2 cents per ounce. How much would you save if you bought a 100-ounce container for $12.25?
$3.25
1 1/5 pounds of cement sells for $1.20. How much will 3 pounds of cement cost? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).
1.2 × 3 = 1.2 × m 3.6 = 1.2m 3 = m =$3.00
What is the next number in the series? 1/352 1/176 1/88 1/44 1/22 __?__
1/11
1/512 1/256 1/128 1/64 1/32 __?_
1/16
What is the next number in the series? 1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 __?__
1/32
What is the next number in the series? 1/1600 1/800 1/400 1/200 1/100 __?_
1/50
A train traveled 11.5 miles in 6 minutes. How many miles per hour was it traveling?
115
The clock was exactly on time at 6 am. At 11 am, the clock was 180 seconds late. At that rate, how many seconds late was the clock at 7 am? (Enter numerical values only).
11am - 6 am = 5 180 seconds/5 hours = t seconds/1 hours 5 × t = 180 × 1 5t = 180 t = 36
A line can be drawn which divides the following figure into two separate parts. These two parts could then fit together to make a square. Which two numbers would you connect to make this line? (Enter your answer with the two numbers you selected separated by a dash, e.g. "n-n")
19-4
How many of the five pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates? Brian, JBrian, J.DD BettsDD BettsL. KyleI. KyleCrain, RJCrain, R.J.Ste. Mec.Ste. Mec.
2
A rectangular box holding 144 cubic inches of dirt is 1 foot long × 6 inches wide. How deep, in inches, is the container?
2 144 = (12)(6)(h) 144 = 72h =2
Industrial lubricant sells for 12 1/2 cents per quart. How much would you save if you bought a 100-quart container for $10.25?
2.25
A storage container holding 1600 cubic feet of rice is 8 feet deep × 10 feet wide. How long, in feet, is the storage container? (Enter numerical values only)
20
A hockey player misses 90% of her shots. How many shots must she make before she scores 20 goals? (Enter numerical values only).
200
7 feet of rope costs $21.00. 4 feet will cost __?__.
21/7=3 3*4=12
The hardware store sold 292 hammers in January and 314 hammers in February. If they averaged selling 300 hammers per month through March, how many hammers were sold in March? (Enter numerical values only).
294 300 = (292 + 314 + n) / 3
1 1/5 pounds of cement sells for $1.20. How much will 3 pounds of cement cost?
3.00
Fuel sells for 15 1/2 cents per ounce. How much would you save if you bought a 100-ounce container for $12.25? (Enter monetary value e.g. $12.34).
3.25
In 24 days, a person saved $84. What was the person's average daily savings? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).
3.50
Brian's energy bill was $200 in September. It was $50 more than that in October and it was $200 more in November than it was in October. What was his average bill over these three months?
300
A store sold 1800 bags in 1985 and 1500 bags in 1986. If they averaged selling 2100 bags per year through 1987, how many bags were sold in 1987? (Enter numerical values only).
3000
A car travels 25 feet in 1/3 second. In 5 seconds it will have traveled __?__ feet.
375
A coffee shop is open 3 hours per day from Monday through Friday and 6.5 hours per day on Saturday and Sunday. The average number of hours per day that the coffee shop is open is __?__.
4
A soccer player misses 75% of his shots. How many shots must he take to make 100 goals?
400
A car parts store bought $600 worth of parts. They sold the parts for $1,800, making $3.00 per part. There were __?__ car parts involved.
400 $1,800 - $600 = $1,200 Now our equation is: $1,200 ÷ $3.00 = 400 parts sold
A juice box holding 42 mL of apple juice is 3 cm long and 2 cm wide. What is the height of the juice box in cm? (Enter numerical values only).
42 = (3)(2)(h) 42 = 6h Divide both sides by 6 in order to isolate h 7 = h =7cm
A dart thrower misses 60% of his shots. How many shots must he take to make 200 hits?
500
The clock was exactly on time at 8 am. At noon, the clock was 144 seconds late. At that rate, how slow was the clock at 9:30 am?
54
A girl is 12 years old and her brother is twice her age. When the girl is 50 years old, how old will her brother be? (Enter numerical values only).
62
What is the next number in the series? 131 118 105 92 79 __?__
66
The clock was exactly on time at 7 am. At 11 am, the clock was 156 seconds late. At that rate, how slow was the clock at 9 am?
78
In 16 days, a person saved $78. What was the person's average daily savings? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23)
78/ 16 = 4.875 We round 4.875 to $4.88
In 24 days, a person saved $84. What was the person's average daily savings? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).
84/24= 3.50
Which of the following numbers is the smallest?
9%
A car traveled 23 miles in 15 minutes. How many miles per hour was it traveling? (Enter numerical values only).
92
Two of the following proverbs have similar meanings. Which ones are they?
A fly follows the honey; You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. The cat is out of the bag. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Rome was not built in a day.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Rome was not built in a day.
ACME is the opposite of
Bottom
In the following set of words, which is different than the others?
Brick
In the following set of words, which is different than the others? Pine Elm Maple Fir Brick
Brick
OBSTRUCT is the opposite of
Clear
A train traveled 11.5 miles in 6 minutes. How many miles per hour was it traveling? (Enter numerical values only)
Convert 6 minutes into hours: 6/60 = 0.1 hours Now we can set up our division problem to find the rate of speed. 11.5 miles/ 0.1 hour 115 miles/hour The car was traveling 115 mph.
MEDIEVAL is the opposite of
Current
FAR is to DISTANCE as DEEP is to __?__.
Depth
HARMONIOUS is the opposite of
Dissonant
Don't make a mountain out of an anthill. Don't bite off more than you can chew. Never look a gift horse in the mouth. Don't bite the hand that feeds you. No use crying over spilled milk.
Don't make a mountain out of an anthill. No use crying over spilled milk.
Two of the following proverbs have similar meanings. Which are they?
Don't make a mountain out of an anthill. No use crying over spilled milk.
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. The chickens come home to roost. Don't count your chickens before they hatch. The early bird catches the worm.
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. The early bird catches the worm.
Two of the following proverbs have similar meanings
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. The early bird catches the worm.
CHASTEN is the opposite of
Elevate
DETER is the opposite of
Encourage
In a straight row of cubicles, Max works beside Cristina. Cristina works between Max and Arthur. Arthur works beside Max.
False
FAITHFUL is the opposite of
Fickle
Two of the following proverbs have similar meanings
First things first. Learn to walk before you run.
IDEAL is the opposite of
Flawed
SAPIENT is the opposite of
Foolish
SPECIOUS is the opposite of
Genuine
Two of the following proverbs have similar meanings. Which ones are they?
Hitch your wagon to a star; Nothing ventured, nothing gained
ACCORDANT is the opposite of Coherent Harmonious Conforming Concordant Incompatible
Incompatible
Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain? On a straight street, Simon lives next door to Clarence. Clarence lives between Simon and Chris. Chris lives next door to Clarence.
True
Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain? The vocalist is in tune with the violin. The violin is in tune with the viola. The vocalist is in tune with the viola.
True
All passengers must go through a security clearance prior to boarding the plane. Jack was late arriving at the airport and missed his flight. Jack went through security clearance
Uncertain
All student-athletes at Grover High School must attend a safety workshop. Mark Sanchez is a student at Grover High School. Mark Sanchez must attend the safety workshop.
Uncertain
Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain? Cindy shook hands with Bruce. Bruce shook hands with Karen. Karen did not shake hands with Cindy.
Uncertain
Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain? Isabel runs slower than Michelle. Jane runs slower than Michelle. Jane runs faster than Isabel.
Uncertain
INVOKE is the opposite of
Waive
