MASS Aptitude 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A box weighs 7.5 pounds empty and 23 pounds full of parts. What is the weight of the parts?
- 14.5 pounds
- 15.5 pounds (Correct answer)
- 16.5 pounds
- 17.5 pounds
Correct answer: 15.5 pounds
23 − 7.5 = 15.5 pounds.
Question 2: Which fraction is equivalent to 0.75?
- 1/2
- 2/3
- 3/4 (Correct answer)
- 4/5
Correct answer: 3/4
3 divided by 4 equals 0.75.
Question 3: If a car travels 180 miles on 6 gallons of fuel, what is its fuel efficiency?
- 25 mpg
- 28 mpg
- 30 mpg (Correct answer)
- 32 mpg
Correct answer: 30 mpg
180 ÷ 6 = 30 miles per gallon.
Question 4: Complete the analogy: Saw is to cutting as drill is to ___.
- Sanding
- Boring (Correct answer)
- Welding
- Painting
Correct answer: Boring
A drill is used for boring holes, just as a saw is used for cutting.
Question 5: What is the next number in the series: 81, 27, 9, 3, ___?
- 0
- 1 (Correct answer)
- 2
- 3
Correct answer: 1
Each term is divided by 3, so 3 ÷ 3 = 1.
Question 6: A worker earns $18 per hour plus $27 per hour of overtime. What is the pay for 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours?
- $810
- $855 (Correct answer)
- $900
- $945
Correct answer: $855
(40 × 18) + (5 × 27) = 720 + 135 = $855.
Question 7: If a tank fills at 4 gallons per minute, how long to fill a 90-gallon tank?
- 20.5 minutes
- 21.5 minutes
- 22.5 minutes (Correct answer)
- 23.5 minutes
Correct answer: 22.5 minutes
90 ÷ 4 = 22.5 minutes.
MASS Aptitude 3
A box weighs 7.5 pounds empty and 23 pounds full of parts.
What is the weight of the parts?