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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 =
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
How many of the five pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates? 90-133
1
A train travels 45 feet in 1/10 of a second. How far will it travel in 3.5 seconds?
1575
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
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
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.
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
BITTER is the opposite of
Sweet
Which THREE choices are needed to create the figure on the left? Only pieces of the same color may overlap.
a,b,c
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 DEBASE and CLEAN have __?__ meanings.
contradictory
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
BITTER - TART
have similar meanings
GENTEEL - REFINED Do these words
have similar meanings
VAST - IMMENSE 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
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
The words ELOQUENT and AFFECTING have __?__ meanings.
similar
The words FLAMMABLE and INFLAMMABLE have __?__ meanings.
similar
The words LABYRINTH and MAZE have __?__ meanings.
similar
The words DECEIVE and DECIDE have __?__ meanings.
unrelated
The words ILLITERATE and ILLEGAL have __?__ meanings.
unrelated
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.
In the following set of words, which is most different from the others?
Orchestra
Two of the following proverbs have similar meanings. Which ones are they?
Rome was not built in a day. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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
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
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
What is the next number in the series? 1/1600 1/800 1/400 1/200 1/100 __?_
1/50
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 hockey player misses 60% of her shots. How many shots must she take before she gets 50 goals?
125
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 car travels 25 feet in 1/3 second. At this same rate, the car will travel __?__ feet in 3 seconds.
25 *3 = 75. 75*3 = 225
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
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 soccer player misses 75% of his shots. How many shots must he take to make 100 goals?
400
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
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
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
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
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.
In the following set of words, which is different than the others? Lackluster Bland Insipid Insufficient Vapid
Insufficient
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
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 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
