Aptitude Flashcards
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Which number best completes the analogy? 5 : 25 :: 7 : ___
Answer: 49
5 squared is 25; 7 squared is 49, so the relationship is squaring the number.
A county office mails 45 notices per hour. How many notices are mailed in a 7.5-hour workday?
Answer: 337.5
45 notices/hour × 7.5 hours = 337.5 notices.
Choose the correctly spelled word for a government context: 'The committee made its final ___.'
Answer: decision
The correct spelling is 'decision,' derived from the Latin 'decisio.'
If a train travels 180 miles in 3 hours, how long will it take to travel 270 miles at the same speed?
Answer: 4.5 hours
Speed = 180/3 = 60 mph; time = 270/60 = 4.5 hours.
A supervisor reviews 15 reports on Monday, 12 on Tuesday, and 18 on Wednesday. What is the average number of reports reviewed per day?
Answer: 15
(15 + 12 + 18) / 3 = 45 / 3 = 15 reports per day.
Which statement best describes an inference?
Answer: A conclusion drawn from available evidence
An inference is a logical conclusion derived from evidence and reasoning, not directly stated.
A public works project costs $3.6 million. The state covers 40% and the county covers the remainder. How much does the county pay?
Answer: $2,160,000
County pays 60% of $3,600,000 = $2,160,000.