MASS Aptitude 2

Question 1

If a machinist produces 12 parts in 3 hours, how many parts can they produce in an 8-hour shift at the same rate?

Accepted Answer

32

Answer

The rate is 4 parts per hour, so 4 × 8 = 32 parts.

Question 2

Which number completes the sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___?

Accepted Answer

42

Answer

The gaps increase by 2 each time (4, 6, 8, 10, 12), so 30 + 12 = 42.

Question 3

A blueprint uses a scale where 1 inch = 4 feet. How many feet does a 5.5-inch line represent?

Accepted Answer

22 feet

Answer

5.5 × 4 = 22 feet.

Question 4

Which word is the odd one out: Hammer, Wrench, Pliers, Bolt?

Accepted Answer

Bolt

Answer

A bolt is a fastener, while the others are tools.

Question 5

If 3 workers complete a job in 12 hours, how long would it take 4 workers at the same rate?

Accepted Answer

9 hours

Answer

Total work is 36 worker-hours, divided by 4 workers equals 9 hours.

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