Arithmetic Reasoning

A man buys a boat. He pays $1020 in tax. The tax rate for boat purchases in the state where he lives is 8.5%. How much did the boat cost?

A) $12,000

B) $10,000

C) $14,000

D) $19,000

A. $12,000

B. $10,000

C. $14,000

D. $19,000

All of the following are ways to write 75 percent of N EXCEPT

A) 75N

B) 75/100 N

C) 3/4 N

D) .75 N

A) 75N

B) 75/100 N

C) 3/4 N

D) .75N

On a farm, Carla spent an hour milking cows, 40 minutes raking hay, 25 minutes feeding chickens and 30 minutes feeding horses. What approximate percentage of her time was spent feeding horses?

A) 20%

B) 30%

C) 35%

D) 42%

A) 20%

B) 30%

C) 35%

D) 42%

It takes 3 people 2 hours to enter 200 orders into an inventory system. Assuming the same rate of data entry, how long will it take 4 people to enter 100 orders?

A) 45 minutes

B) 25 minutes

C) 15 minutes

D) 60 minutes

A) 45 minutes

B) 25 minutes

C) 15 minutes

D) 60 minutes

A donut store sells a dozen jelly donuts, a dozen and a half sugar donuts and 3 and a half dozen cream donuts. What is the estimated percentage of sugar donuts sold?

A) 18%

B) 12%

C) 30%

D) 25%

A) 18%

B) 12%

C) 30%

D) 25%

There are 12 more squares than triangles on a poster showing a mixture of 36 squares and triangles. How many triangles are on the poster?

A) 22

B) 28

C) 24

D) 12

A) 22

B) 28

C) 24

D) 12

A grocery store sold 4 packages of turkey for $12, 3 dozen eggs for $6, 1 rack of ribs for $14 and 2 packs of gum for $4. What was the average cost for items at the store.

A) 2.8

B) 0.42

C) 3.6

D) 5.2

A) 2.8

B) 0.42

C) 3.6

D) 5.2

You are tasked with buying 20 strong coffee capsules and 10 mild coffee capsules. A pack of 4 strong coffee capsules costs $5.55 while a pack of 2 mild coffee capsules costs $3.25. How much does your total order cost?

A) $42.00

B) $41.80

C) $41.70

D) $44.00

A) $42.00

B) $41.80

C) $41.70

D) $44.00

All of the following are ways to write 30 percent of N EXCEPT

A) 30N

B) 30/100 N

C) 0.3 N

D) 1/3 N

A) 30N

B) 30/100 N

C) 0.3 N

D) 1/3 N

Susan completed a journey in 10 hours. She completes the first half of the journey at a rate of 21 km/hr. and the second half at a rate of 24 km/hr. What is the total journey in km?

A) 198 km

B) 208 km

C) 225 km

D) 238 km

A) 198 km

B) 208 km

C) 225 km

D) 238 km

(-6) – (-3) =

A) -3

B) 9

C) -9

D) 3

A) -3

B) 9

C) -9

D) 3

The cost of an round trip ticket from New York to Los Angeles is $380 plus 15% tax. If a one way flight is half of that cost, what is the cost of a one way flight from New York to Los Angeles.

A) 204.5

B) 218.5

C) 192

D) 184

A) 204.5

B) 218.5

C) 192

D) 184

(9) – (-4) =

A) 9

B) -13

C) 5

D) 13

A) 9

B) -13

C) 5

D) 13

What is the volume of a container that is 22 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 10 feet high?

A) 1,650 cu. Ft.

B) 1,369 cu. Ft.

C) 1,500 cu. Ft.

D) 3,300 cu. Ft.

A) 1650 cu. Ft.

B) 1369 cu. Ft.

C) 1500 cu. Ft.

D) 3300 cu. Ft.

Calculate the remainder of 22 ÷ 7

A) 1.0

B) 154.0

C) 3.1

D) 2.7

A) 1.0

B) 154.0

C) 3.1

D) 2.7

Carl drives 350 miles in 5 hours. His average speed was

A) 75 mph

B) 70 mph

C) 65 mph

D) 60 mph

A) 75 mph

B) 70 mph

C) 65 mph

D) 60 mph

Waiting at the secretary of state, Charles walks in and picked number 24. The number served currently is number 9. If each appointment lasts an estimated 3 minutes, how long is Charles going to wait before speaking with an agent?

A) 45

B) 48

C) 72

D) 32

A) 45

B) 48

C) 72

D) 32

Absolute values only take into account _____.

A) decimal numbers

B) negative numbers

C) the importance of a number

D) the magnitude of a number

A) decimal numbers

B) negative numbers

C) the importance of a number

D) the magnitude of a number

A clothing store sold $120 in boots, $180 in dress shoes, $210 in coats and $270 in shirts. Approximately what percentage of its sales are in dress shoes.

A) 48%

B) 23%

C) 30%

D) 35%

A) 48%

B) 23%

C) 30%

D) 33%

32 is 40 percent of what number?

A) 90

B) 12

C) 120

D) 80

A) 90

B) 12

C) 120

D) 80

16 / -4 * 2 =

A) -8

B) 8

C) -2

D) 2

A) -8

B) 8

C) -2

D) 2

A man buys two shirts. One is $7.50 and the other is $3.00. A 6% tax is added to his total. What is his total?

A) 11.13

B) 10.5

C) 12.22

D) 11.47

A) 11.13

B) 10.5

C) 12.22

D) 11.47

John needs boxes for his shipping company. He has $1,100 and boxes cost $3.00 apiece. Approximately how many boxes can he purchase?

A) 413

B) 366

C) 227

D) 398

A) 413

B) 366

C) 227

D) 398

In a trivia contest, Sheila had gained 600 points, but then lost 24 points in the history section and then 156 points in the geography section. How many points does she now have left?

A) 420

B) 386

C) 124

D) 125

A) 420

B) 386

C) 124

D) 125

Ron went for a 32 minute run, a 66 minute bike ride and a 42 minute swim. What percentage of the time was he running?

A) 22.90%

B) 24.7%

C) 18.50%

D) 16.5%

A) 22.90%

B) 24.7%

C) 18.50%

D) 16.5%