Wonderlic Personnel Test Problem Solving & Decision Making 3

Question 1

Three boxes weigh 12, 18, and 30 pounds. What is the average weight per box?

Accepted Answer

20 pounds

Answer

(12 + 18 + 30) ÷ 3 = 60 ÷ 3 = 20 pounds.

Question 2

A car travels 150 miles using 5 gallons of gas. How many gallons are needed for a 240-mile trip at the same efficiency?

Accepted Answer

8 gallons

Answer

Efficiency is 30 miles/gallon, so 240 ÷ 30 = 8 gallons.

Question 3

When two team members disagree on a solution, what is the most effective first step toward a decision?

Accepted Answer

Identify the shared goal both solutions aim for

Answer

Clarifying the common goal reframes the disagreement around outcomes rather than positions.

Question 4

What number is missing: 81, 27, 9, ___, 1?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

Each term is divided by 3, so 9 ÷ 3 = 3.

Question 5

A budget of $1,200 is split so that marketing gets twice as much as research. How much does research receive?

Accepted Answer

$400

Answer

Research (x) plus marketing (2x) equals 3x = $1,200, so research = $400.

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