Wonderlic test

In the following set of words, which word does not belong? A. Affirmation B. Designation C. Approval D. Authorization E. Permission

The correct answer is (B). Designation is the act of indicating, while the other words mean confirmation.

Are the following two words similar, contradictory, or not related? Sever Adjoin a. Not Related b. Contradictory c. Similar

b. Contradictory

ATTRACTION is the opposite of: A. Disgust B. Inclination C. Fascination D. Inducement E. Lust

The correct answer is (A). Attraction is a word used to describe the power of drawing, alluring or enticing while disgust is a word used to describe a feeling of loathing that causes aversion.

START is the opposite of... A. Source B. Inception C. Conclusion D. Initiation E. Origin

The correct answer is (C). Start means "to begin," so the antonym is conclusion. Inception and origin are synonyms. Source is not related. Therefore, the correct answer is conclusion.

Does FAQ mean "frequently asked questions"? A. Yes B. No

Yes, FAQ is the acronym for "frequently asked question".

Cow is to milk as orange is to: a. coffee b. apple c. juice d. soda

c. juice

An oven can bake 8 pies of thin crust pizza per hour, or 2 pies of deep dish pizza pies per hour. How many hours will it take to prepare an order of 16 thin crust pies and 4 pies of deep dish? A. 4 hours B. 2.5 hours C. 2 hours D. 1 hours

The correct answer is (A). Time = work/rate In order to calculate how long it would take to prepare 16 thin crusts, we need to divide 16 by the rate of thin crusts per hour. 16 thin crust pies/8 thin crust pies per hour = 2 hours Similarly, to calculate how long it would take to prepare 4 deep dish pies, we need to divide 4 by the rate of deep dish pies per hour. 4 deep dish pies/2 deep dish pies per hour = 2 hours The number of hours it will take to complete the order is 2 hours + 2 hours = 4 hours

COMPLACENT COMPLIANT - The meanings of these words are: A. Similar B. Contradictory C. Neither similar nor contradictory

The correct answer is (A). Complacent and compliant both mean "pleasant."

Sam and Edna have 56 marbles together. Edna has 6 times more marbles than Sam. How many marbles does Sam have? A. 8 B. 12 C. 32 D. 46 E. 49 F. None of these

The correct answer is (A). If Edna has 6 times more marbles than Sam, we can define Sam as X and Edna as 6X, and build the following equation: X+6X=56, therefore X=8.

In the following set of words, which word is different from the others? A. Solemn B. Archaic C. Grave D. Mirthless E. Serious

The correct answer is (B). Archaic is a word used to describe something that belongs to an earlier period of time, while the other words are used to describe sad and gloomy states of mind or facial expressions.

Tardy is the opposite of: a. Punctual b. Rigorous c. Conscientious d. Meticulous

a. Punctual

Are the following two words similar, contradictory, or not related? Beat Pound a. Similar b. Not Related c. Contradictory

a. Similar

Are the following two words similar, contradictory, or not related? Detest Despise a. Similar b. Contradictory c. Not Related

a. Similar

Are the following two words similar, contradictory, or not related? Legend Key a. Similar b. Contradictory c. Not Related

a. Similar

16 ÷ 2.5 = a. 6.2 b. 5.6 c. 6.5 d. 6.4 e. 5.3

d. 6.4

Arrange the following words so that they form a complete sentence: rectangle has a sides five Is the sentence true or false? a. true b. false c. neither true nor false

b. false

Are the following two words similar, contradictory, or not related? Level Equal a. Not Related b. Similar c. Contradictory

b. Similar

Are the following two words similar, contradictory, or not related? Familiar Gallant a. Similar b. Contradictory c. Not Related

c. Not Related

What is the next number in the sequence? 3, 7, 15, 31, 63 a. 94 b. 126 c. 137 d. 95 e. 127

e. 127

A road construction crew is resurfacing the highway between point D and point E. The distance between point D and point E is 93 miles of road. The crew has completed 35 miles. If they work at a pace of 2.9 miles per day, how many more days will it take to finish? a. 20 b. 19 c. 13 d. 22

a. 20

What is the average of: 14, 17, 22, 27? a. 22 b. 17 c. 20 d. 12 e. 15

a. 22

Are the following two words similar, contradictory, or not related? Fault Break a. Similar b. Contradictory c. Not Related

a. Similar

From the list below, select all of the words that could properly complete this sentence: The car ___________ over the road. a. ran b. running c. runned d. runs e. runner

a. ran d. runs

Which number is largest? a. 14.000 b. 14,000 c. 14.00 d. 1.400 e. 140.00

b. 14,000

Which following list of odd numbers totals 56? 7, 11, 13, 23 11, 12, 15, 18 9, 11, 13, 15 11, 13, 15, 17 13, 15, 17, 19

d. 11, 13, 15, 17

A lawyer owns 4 pairs of pants, 5 dress shirts and 6 ties. How many days can the lawyer go without wearing the same combination of three items? a. 124 b. 90 c. 60 d. 120 e. 144

d. 120

DEVIATE AGITATE - The meanings of these words are: A. Similar B. Contradictory C. Neither similar nor contradictory

The correct answer is (C). To deviate is a word used to describe straying away from a course. To agitate is a word used to describe disturbing, exciting, or angering someone or something.

Which THREE of the following words have similar meanings? A. Information B. Indoctrinate C. Enlighten D. School E. Class

. The correct answers are: (B) indoctrinate, (C) enlighten, and (D) school. All three words are verbs that mean "to teach." "Information" is related to the group but is a noun; therefore, it does not belong. "Class" is also related to the group, and when used as verb, it means "to arrange in a particular group" and not "to teach."

Are the following two words similar, contradictory, or not related? Optional Observational a. Contradictory b. Not Related c. Similar

b. Not Related

A car travels at a speed of 85 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 15 minutes? A. 9 miles B. 11 miles C. 13.25 miles D. 21.25 miles E. 22.75 miles F. None of these

The correct answer is (D). An hour consists of 60 minutes. A quarter of an hour is 15 minutes as 15 * 4 = 60. Thus, divide the distance traveled per hour by 4, which is 85/4=21.25.

If the first two statements are true, is the final statement true? Fair haired dogs live longer than black haired ones. Rocco is a fair haired dog. Rocco will live longer than Bonzo. A. Yes B. No C. Uncertain

The correct answer is (C). Because we do not know what kind of hair Bonzo has, we cannot know anything about his life span compared to Rocco. Therefore, the statement is uncertain.

What is the following number in the series? 0.18 -- 0.36 -- 0.72 -- ? -- 2.88 A. 0.9 B. 1.26 C. 1.44 D. 1.62

The correct answer is (C). Each term is double the previous term. 0.18 x 2 = 0.36 0.36 x 2 = 0.72 0.72 x 2 = 1.44 1.44 x 2 = 2.88

John's monthly salary is $7,000. If John deposits 0.75 of his paycheck into a savings account. How much money does he put in his savings account every month? A. $4,240 B. $4,250 C. $5,250 D. $ 6,250

The correct answer is (C). In order to find how much money he puts in his savings account, we need to find how much is 0.75 of $7,000: (75/100)×7000 = $5,250. Solving Tip: If multiplying 7,000 × 0.75 seems to be a bit too difficult, we can also use estimations and eliminate wrong answer choices. Let's round 0.75 down to 0.70, while keeping in mind that the correct answer must be slightly larger than the result. 7,000×0.70= 7,000×(70/100) =70×70 =4900. Answers A and B can definitely be eliminated as they are too low. Since we only rounded down by 0.05, know that the correct answer will only be slightly larger than 4900. We can therefore conclude with fair certainty that C is the correct answer.

17 out of 20 lung diseases are curable; what is the percentage of lung diseases that are curable? A. 17% B. 72% C. 85% D. 87% E. 90% F. None of these

The correct answer is (C). In order to find out how much is 17 out of 20 in percentage, we need to reach a denominator of 100 (a percent is simply a fraction with a denominator of 100). In order to do this we multiply the fraction 17/20 by 5 and reach 85/100 which is 85%.

If the first two statements are true, is the final statement true? All dogs have a brown leg. Barky has a brown leg. Barky is a dog. A. True B. False C. Uncertain

The correct answer is (C). The fact that every dog has a brown leg doesn't mean that each creature with brown leg is a dog.

IMPERIOUS is the opposite of... A. Arrogant B. Moody C. Subservient D. Quiet E. Stormy

The correct answer is (C). The word imperious describes an arrogantly domineering or overbearing person while a subservient person is extremely compliant and submissive.

The volume of a rectangle prism is 100 cubic inches. Which of the alternatives is its greatest possible length? A. 100 B. 10 C. 20 D. 60 E. 50

The correct answer is (A). In order to answer the question correctly, we need to understand it. In order to find out the greatest possible size, we have to think in extremes. The volume formula of a rectangular prism is: Length * Width * Depth = Volume. If the volume is already set at 100 cubic inches, we can obtain from the formula the greatest value for length if we set the lowest values for width and depth. Theoretically, both the width and depth may each be 1 inch, and the length 100 inches; thus the correct answer is A.

A basketball team has eight boys and four girls on the roster. The boys average 12 points each. The team averages 136 points as a whole. How many points do the girls average per player? a. 11 b. 9 c. 8 d. 10 e. 13

e. 13

Which THREE of the following words have similar meanings? A. Rapidly B. Exceedingly C. Hastily D. Eventually E. Swiftly

The correct answers are: (A) rapidly, (C) hastily, and (E) swiftly. All three words are adverbs that mean "quickly." "Exceedingly" does not belong because it means "extremely." "Eventually" is not related to speed but to chronological order; therefore, it does not belong.

Ben's General Store is selling yarn for $.04 a foot. How many feet can you buy for $0.52? a. 11 b. 8 c. 9 d. 48 e. 13

e. 13

Add 0.45 + 52.12 + 4.1111 + 206 + 0.00029 a. 263.6724 b. 263.57139 c. 262.6824 d. 260.67239 e. 262.68139

e. 262.68139

What is the next number in this sequence? 41 29 35 23. ? a. 25 b. 53 c. 12 d. 11 e. 29

e. 29

How many of the five pairs listed below are exact duplicates? 6845 - 6845 45641 - 45641 987878 - 987788 124555 - 123555 9898547 - 9898745 A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

There are 2 exact duplicates: 6845 and 45641

How many of the pairs of names below are exact duplicates? Walmer, M.C. Walmer, M.C. Johnson, S.N. Johnson, S.M. Grayson, E.F. Grayson, E.F. Elbers, E.L. Elbers, E.L. Metiva, F.B. Meteva, F.B.

e. 3

In the number 10,987.36 which digit represents the tenths space? a. 3 b. 6 c. 8 d. 1 e. 7

e. 7

On Tuesday and Wednesday, cab fare cost $7.75 total. On Monday and Thursday, cab fare cost $6.30 on each day. On Friday, cab fare cost $7.00. What was the average daily cost? a. $5.47 b. $5.35 c. $6.05 d. $7.02 e. $7.10

a. $5.47

How many of the six pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates? 5581 5581 86887 86887 14443 14443 56789 56789 44332 44332 108526. 108526 a. 2 b. 1 c. 4 d. 5

a. 2

A girl is 21 years old and her brother is a third her age. When the girl is 36, what will be the age of her brother? a. 22 b. 12 c. 50 d. 25 e. 27

a. 22

The hours of darkness in May are most similar to which month? a. February b. July c. November d. October

b. July

Mark got a 20% raise in his salary. If his salary was $1,800, what is his new salary? a. $1,880 b. $2,800 c. $2,160 d. $2,000

c. $2,160

Reduce the fraction 21/49 to its lowest terms. a. 4/9 b. 2/5 c. 3/7 d. 12/28 e. 5/11

c. 3/7

There are 4 times as many used cars in the car dealership lot as there as new cars. There are 160 cars total in the dealership lot. How many new cars are in the car dealership lot? a. 94 b. 31 c. 32 d. 96

c. 32

A turkey was cooked at 400° F in the oven for 3 hours. The internal temperature rose from 30° F to 156° F. What was the average rise in temperature per hour? a. 44 b. 31 c. 42 d. 40.3 e. 36

c. 42

AFFLUENT WEALTHY - The meanings of these words are: 1. Similar 2. Contradictory 3. Neither similar nor contradictory

The correct answer is (A). Both affluent and wealthy mean having a great deal of resources or money. Therefore, the words are similar in meaning.

Which one has the biggest diameter? A. The sun B. The moon C. Earth D. Venus E. A basketball

The correct answer is (A). The sun has a diameter over than 100 times larger than earth, which has a diameter larger than the all the other answers.

A shop owner bought some shovels for $5,500. The shovels were sold for $7,300, with a profit of $50 per a shovel. How many shovels were involved? A. 18 B. 36 C. 55 D. 73 E. 90 F. None of these

The correct answer is (B). The total profit from the sale is the selling price minus the cost of purchase, which is $7300-$5500= $1800.If the total profit is $1800 and each shovel accounts for $50 profit, the amount of shovels is 1800/50=36.

How many states are there in the U.S.A? A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50 E. 60

The correct answer is (D). The USA has 50 states.

(15 ÷ 5) x (10 ÷ 2) = a. 10 b. 5 c. 2.5 d. 15 e. 13

D. 15

The eleventh month of the year is: A. January B. November C. October D. May

The correct answer is (B). The eleventh month of the year is November.

A car dealership sells used cars for $7,000 and new cars for $16,000. If a total of 17 cars were sold for $191,000, how many of the cars sold were used? A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 8 E. 10 F. None of these

The correct answer is (F) - None of the above. First of all, in order to simplify the calculations we can divide all the numbers by a common denominator: 1000, in that way we can get rid of all those annoying zeroes. Now we define the used cars as U (with a price of 7 each) and the new cars as N (with a price of 16 each) Now we can build two equations, the first representing the total price and the second the total amount of cars: a. 7U+16N=191 b. N+U= 17 So according to the second equation N = 17-U, and we can now substitute N in the first equation: 7U+16(17-U)=191 ; 7U+272-16U=191 ; 9U=81 ; U=9. 9 used cars were sold. Solving Tip: You could try solving this question by elimination. For starters, since 191 is an odd number and 16 is an even number, then the number of used cars must be odd (even+odd=odd) - which means we can eliminate answers A, D & E. Now that we are left only with B and C, let's try to calculate it for each of these options: *. 3*7 + 16*(17-3) = 245, which means we can eliminate B as an answer. *. 5*7 + 16*(17-5) = 227, which means we can eliminate C as an answer. Therefore, the only possible answer is F - none of the above.

Which alternative includes all the states that border Oklahoma? A. Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado B. Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana, Colorado C. Texas, New Mexico, Mississippi, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado D. Texas, New Mexico, Kansas E. Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado

The correct answer is A. Six states border Oklahoma: In the north - Kansas and Colorado In the south - Texas In the east - Arkansas and Missouri In the west - New Mexico

REFUTED, IRREFUTABLE - Do these words: a. Have contradicting meanings? b. Have similar meanings? c. Mean neither the same nor the opposite?

a. Have contradicting meanings?

Are the following two words similar, contradictory, or not related? Enhance. Entrance a. Not Related b. Contradictory c. Similar

a. Not Related

From the list below, select all of the quadruped mammals that might be found as a pet in a typical American family home. a. dog b. hamster c. goldfish d. cat e. giraffe

a. dog b. hamster d. cat

Which number comes next in this series? 99 33 11 3 2/3 a. 1/3 b. 11/9 c. 7/9 d. 3/16 e. 2/3

b. 11/9

Abundant is the opposite of: A. Ample B. Meager C. Sufficient D. Overflowing E. Lavish

The correct answer is (B). "Abundant" is an adjective meaning "plentiful" while "meager" is an adjective meaning "not enough." Therefore, the words are opposite in meaning. Answers (A), (D), and (E) are synonyms of "abundant." While answer (C) is related to "abundant," it is neither a synonym nor an antonym of it.

How many of the five pairs listed below are exact duplicates? 123A3 122A3 LLO8761 LLO8761 KKA3213 KKA3233 ORR13726B ORR13726B 12AB12AB1 12AB1AB121 A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

The correct answer is (B). The exact duplicates are: LLO8761, ORR13726B

How many of the six pairs listed below are exact duplicates? 3356 3356 87878 87978 909152 989152 7776145 7776145 865656 865656 71829 71829 A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

The correct answer is (D). The exact duplicates are: 3356; 7776145; 865656; 71829

A copy machine repairman makes $12.50 per hour plus $4 for every service call he performs. Last week he worked 34 hours and made 6 service calls. How much money did he make? a. $449 b. $334 c. $428 d. $375 e. $497

a. $449

Over the course of two weeks, Al spent $105.00 on lunch. What was the average cost per day? a. $7.50 b. $8.05 c. $7.25 d. $6.50 e. $5.75

a. $7.50

Mike is 11 years old. Jim is twice as old as Mike. When Jim is 50 years old, how old will Mike be? a. 61 b. 39 c. 25 d. 44 e. 36

b. 39

Mike had a jar of nickels that had five more nickels than he originally thought. If the total amount of nickels was $4.35, how many nickels did Mike think he had originally? a. 78 b. 82 c. 86 d. 87 e. 72

b. 82

Are the following two words similar, contradictory, or not related? Aghast Unsurprised a. Similar b. Contradictory c. Not Related

b. Contradictory

Joseph gets married next month. One year ago from the date he will get married, Joseph was in the Hamptons for the 4th of July. What month is it? a. July b. June c. March d. May e. August

b. June

If the first two statements are true, the third statement is true? false? not certain? #1: A man works at Bob's Pool Store. #2: All the employees at the pool store wear blue shirts. #3: The man wears blue shirts. a. Not Certain b. True c. False

b. True

Which of the following is not a whole number followed by its square? a. 8, 64 b. 2, 4 c. 11, 121 d. 15, 205 e. 13, 169

d. 15, 205

A biker travels 5 feet in 0.5 seconds. At this exact speed, how far will the biker travel in a minute? a. 125 feet b. 25 feet c. 75 feet d. 150 feet e. 250 feet

d. 150 feet

The tenth month of the year is: a. November b. September c. August d. October

d. October

A race car travels 100 feet in .5 seconds. At this rate of speed, how many feet will the race car travel in a minute? a. 60,000 feet b. 6,000 feet c. 1,200 feet d. 5,000 feet e. 12,000 feet

e. 12,000 feet

How many of the six pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates? Myron, J.T. Mryon, J.T. Bitters M.M. Bitters M.M Aldrich, B.J. Aldrich, B.J. Hoff, J.B. Hoff, J.P. Simms,G.K. Simms,C.K. Elvis, P.R. Elvis, P.R.

b. 2

In the stock market, four different stocks have an average price of $100 per stock. The price of a Drone stock is $70. What is the average price of the three other stocks (not including the Drone stock)? A. 107 B. 110 C. 112 D. 117 E. Cannot say

The correct answer is (B). In order to calculate an average, we have to know the sum of the individual values, and the number of individuals. We know that there are four different stocks, so the number of individuals is four (Number of individuals). Now, find the sum of the prices of all the stocks (Sum of the individuals' value). We can calculate the sum of the group's value with the average of the values: Sum of all the values ------------------------ = Average Number of Values Let's insert the figures that we know into the formula. Sum of all values ---------------------- = 100 Dollars 4 Sum of all values = 400 Dollars The average of the 4 stock prices is $100, and therefore the sum of the stock prices is $400. If the value of the Drone stock is $70, we can conclude that the sum of the remaining three stock prices is $330. If the value of three of them is $330, the average price is $110. Quick tip: If an average is provided followed by the number of values, the sum of the values can be calculated. The sum is calculated as follows: Number of values X Average=Sum of the values.

Joey got a 25% raise to his salary. If his original salary was $1,200, how much was it after the raise was implemented? A. $1225 B. $1500 C. $1350 D. $1450 E. $1800 F. None of these

The correct answer is (B). 25% equals one quarter and a quarter of 1200 is 1200/4=300. Therefore, an addition of a quarter to 1200 equals 1200+300=1500.

Jade is 9 years older than Rose. In 4 years' time, Jade's age will be double Rose's age. What are their ages today? A. Jade is 5 years old and Rose is 14 years old B. Jade is 14 years old and Rose is 5 years old C. Jade is 2 years old and Rose is 11 years old D. Jade is 10 years old and Rose is 1 year old E. Cannot be determined

The correct answer is (B). All the information given is based on the relation between Jade's age and Rose's age. Let's denote Jade's age by X and Rose's age by Y. "Jade is 9 years older than Rose " - we can translate this information into an equation. X = Y + 9 Unfortunately, an equation with two variables is not solvable unless we have another equation. "In 4 years' time, Jade's age will be double Rose's age" - the second sentence also represents a relation. It means that in 4 years Jade's age will be X+4 and will be double Rose's age, which will be Y+4. Look at the equation below: X + 4 = 2 (Y + 4) Now we have two different equations with 2 variables. The first variable (X) is isolated in the first equation so we can insert its value in the second equation by denoting X as an expression of Y. (Y + 9) + 4 = 2(Y + 4) (Y + 9) + 4 = 2Y + 8 Y + 13 = 2Y + 8 Y = 5 Another method: Is understanding the relation between the ages too difficult? You can't convert them into equations properly? There is another way to solve this question without all those calculations. The question asks about their ages, and the alternatives offer different ages to choose from. We do not need to try and find the answers ourselves because one of the answers is correct (and if not, the alternative "Cannot be determined" is correct). All we have to do is to check which of the values from the answers fits into the right terms that the question states. We need to find two different ages, with a 9-year gap between them. Furthermore, Jade has to be the older one. The only answers which fit are B and D. How can we determine which one of them is the correct answer? The second relation between the ages will help. In 4 years Jade will be twice as old as Rose. Answer B is correct because if Jade is now 14 and Rose is 5, in 4 years' time Jade will be 18 and Rose will be 9. Solving tip: 18 is twice as much as 9 so this can be the right answer. Although it fits the information the answer "Cannot be determined" is a trap. Why is that? Because maybe there are two correct answers. If there are, the correct answer is "Cannot be determined." Therefore, we have to check whether answer D fits the terms as well. If it doesn't, the correct answer is B, and if it does the correct answer is E. Answer D contradicts the information, because in 4 years' time Jade will be 14 and Rose will be 5. 5*2 is not 14 and therefore the correct answer is B.

John's gross pay for the past month is $4687.24. If $421.78 was deducted from John's gross pay, how much take-home pay did John earn this past month? A. $ 421.78 B. $ 4265.46 C. $ 4687.24 D. $ 5109.02

The correct answer is (B). If John's gross pay was $4687.24 and $421.78 was deducted from that amount, John's take-home pay was: $4687.24 - $421.78 = $4265.46.

If the first two statements are true, is the final statement true? Dave spoke with Sally. Sally spoke with John. Dave did not speak with John. A. Yes B. No C. Uncertain

The correct answer is (C) - It is uncertain whether the last statement is true. The first 2 statements do not tell us anything about Dave talking to John, therefore we cannot know if it is true or not.

If the first two statements are true, is the final statement true? Some officers carry a gun. Most officers carry a club. The chances of finding an officer who carries both a gun and a club are high. A. Yes B. No C. Cannot say

The correct answer is (C), cannot say. Although most officers carry a club, we do not know how many of them carry a gun. Therefore, we cannot reach any conclusions about the probability of finding an officer carrying both a gun and a club.

In the following set of words, which word does not belong? A. Dentist B. Economist C. Surgeon D. Layman E. Neuropsychologist

The correct answer is (D). A layman is a word used to describe a person who does not belong to a particular profession while the other words are all different professions.

A motorcyclist rode between Flibbertown and Guinevill at a steady pace of 60 miles per hour for 2 hours. After two hours she accelerated to 65 miles per hour for another full hour. What is the distance between those cities? A. 150 miles B. 180 miles C. 165 miles D. 185 miles E. None of the above

The correct answer is (D). In order to solve the question, we need to separate the two stages. The first stage is: the two-hour ride at a rate of 60 mph; the second stage is the one-hour ride at a rate of 65 mph. Time (hours) Speed Distance Stage 1 3 X 3X Stage 2 ? 2X 3X If we sum up the distance of both stages, we will find the distance between the cities. The first stage is calculated using the formula Time * Speed = Distance: 2 hours X 60 miles per hour=120 miles The second stage is calculated using the same formula: 1 hour X 65 miles per hour=65 miles Therefore, the total distance between the cities is 120 miles + 65 miles = 185 miles.

Arrange the following words to make a complete sentence. What comes just before the word "by?" suitcase by managed the carry to himself Mike A. Himself B. Managed C. Carry D. Suitcase E. To

The correct answer is (D). The sentence should read: "Mike managed to carry the suitcase by himself." Therefore, the word that comes before the word "by" is "suitcase." Solving tip: There is one capitalized word in this sentence and it is "Mike." Therefore, it is the first word in the sentence and it is the subject of the sentence. The following word after a subject will probably be a verb or a "to be" verb, thus the only word which fits afterwards is "managed." In addition, the word that comes after the word "by" has to be the word "himself."

What is the next number in the series? 5, 15, 10, 13, 15, 11, ___ A. 9 B. 13 C. 10 D. 20 E. 15 F. None of these

The correct answer is (D). This series is made up of two separate subseries that alternate: 1. A series of numbers (the odd terms) that increase by 5 (5, 10, 15). 2. A series of numbers (the even terms) that decrease by 2 (15, 13, 11) The pattern is: 5, 15, 10, 13, 15, 11, ___ As you can see, the numbers that increase by 5 are bolded, and the numbers that decrease by 2 are underlined. We are missing the seventh number which is an odd term; therefore, it should be greater than the last odd term (the fifth number) by 5. The fifth number is 15. Thus, the answer is 15 + 5 = 20

In the following set of words, which word is different from the others? A. Inflation B. Interest C. Debt D. Budget E. Drought

The correct answer is (E). All of the other answers are closely related to money, while drought is related to the weather/climate. This question is confusing because a drought can bring on financial difficulties to a country, causing inflation and debt, but a drought is simply a period of dry weather.

________ is to JUICE as WHEAT is to BREAD A. Water B. Pitcher C. Supermarket D. Soda E. Orange

The correct answer is (E). An orange is used to produce juice like wheat is used to produce bread. In addition, both wheat and oranges must be processed to produce the final product. This eliminates answer (A).

There are three times elephants compared to giraffes in the safari. If there is a total of 88 elephants and giraffes, how many elephants are there in the safari? A. 22 B. 31 C. 43 D. 59 E. 66 F. None of these

The correct answer is (E). If there are 3 times as many elephants as there are giraffes, giraffes can be defined as X, and elephants as 3X, and build the following equation: 3X + X = 88 4X = 88 X = 88/4 X = 22 As stated above, X stands for the number of giraffes. Thus, there are 22 giraffes. As mentioned in the problem, there are three times as many elephants as there are giraffes in the safari. Thus, to find how many elephants there are in the safari, multiply the number of giraffes by 3: 22 * 3 = 66 66 is the number of elephants in the safari.

Oranges are to fruits as ____ are to shapes. A. Angles B. Dimensions C. Dots D. Rulers E. Triangles

The correct answer is (E). To solve this questions correctly, it is necessary to understand the relationship between X and Y (oranges and fruits). Creating a sentence with the first pair of words and applying it to the second pair is a useful method for solving this type of question. Thus, we should phrase a sentence to define what X is to Y. Oranges are a specific kind of fruit. Now, we can try to apply this relation to shapes: A. Angles are a specific kind of shape. B. Dimensions are a specific kind of shape. C. Dots are a specific kind of shape. D. Rulers are a specific kind of shape. E. Triangles are a specific kind of shape. Options B, dimensions, can be eliminated because it is a characteristic of a shape, not a type of one. Option D, rulers, can also be eliminated as rulers may assist us in creating shapes, but they are not a shape. Angles, dots, and triangles are the only options left. Although angles and dots are a part of shapes, they do not constitute as shapes. Thus, the correct answer is E.

________ is to CLEANING as MEDICINE is to CURING A. Chore B. Dirt C. Soap D. Germs E. Shiny

The correct answer is C). Soap is used for cleaning as medicine is used for curing

Arrange the following words so that they make a complete sentence. Is the rearranged sentence true or false? Triangle A sides three has A. True B. False

The sentence is: A triangle has three sides, which is true.

42 x 0 x 6 = a. 0 b. 6 c. 252 d. 7 e. 242

a. 0