Wonderlic Personnel Test Mathematical & Numerical Reasoning 2

Question 1

A shirt originally priced at $40 is discounted by 25%. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$30

Answer

25% of $40 is $10, so $40 - $10 = $30.

Question 2

If 3 workers can complete a job in 8 hours, how long would 6 workers take at the same rate?

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Answer

Doubling the workers halves the time, so 8 / 2 = 4 hours.

Question 3

What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, ___?

Accepted Answer

162

Answer

Each term is multiplied by 3, so 54 × 3 = 162.

Question 4

A car travels 150 miles on 5 gallons of gas. How many miles per gallon does it get?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

150 miles ÷ 5 gallons = 30 miles per gallon.

Question 5

What is 1/4 of 1/2?

Accepted Answer

1/8

Answer

Multiply: 1/4 × 1/2 = 1/8.

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