Aptitude Flashcards

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A board is 144 inches long. How many feet is that?
Answer: 12 feet
144 / 12 = 12 feet.
Which of these will float in water?
Answer: Dry cork
Cork is less dense than water, so it floats.
A truck travels 240 miles using 12 gallons of fuel. What is its mileage?
Answer: 20 mpg
240 / 12 = 20 miles per gallon.
Two people push a crate from opposite sides with equal force. The crate will:
Answer: Stay still
Equal and opposite forces cancel, producing no net motion.
What is 15% of 320?
Answer: 48
0.15 x 320 = 48.
A blueprint note reads 'Wall A = 1/2 of Wall B.' If Wall B is 26 feet, Wall A is:
Answer: 13 feet
Half of 26 is 13 feet.
Increasing the diameter of a pipe while keeping pressure constant will generally:
Answer: Increase flow volume
A larger cross-section allows more fluid to pass per unit time.