Wonderlic Personnel Test Math 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A shirt costs $40 and is marked down 25%. What is the sale price?
- $30 (Correct answer)
- $32
- $28
- $35
Correct answer: $30
25% of $40 is $10, so $40 - $10 = $30.
Question 2: If 3 workers can build a wall in 8 hours, how long would 6 workers take at the same rate?
- 4 hours (Correct answer)
- 16 hours
- 6 hours
- 8 hours
Correct answer: 4 hours
Doubling the workers halves the time, so 8 / 2 = 4 hours.
Question 3: What is 15% of 200?
- 30 (Correct answer)
- 25
- 35
- 20
Correct answer: 30
15% of 200 = 0.15 × 200 = 30.
Question 4: A number increased by 12 equals 30. What is the number?
- 18 (Correct answer)
- 42
- 12
- 22
Correct answer: 18
30 - 12 = 18.
Question 5: If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is its average speed?
- 50 mph (Correct answer)
- 45 mph
- 60 mph
- 55 mph
Correct answer: 50 mph
150 miles ÷ 3 hours = 50 mph.
Question 6: What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, ?
- 162 (Correct answer)
- 108
- 72
- 216
Correct answer: 162
Each term is multiplied by 3, so 54 × 3 = 162.
Question 7: A recipe needs 2 cups of flour for 12 cookies. How much flour is needed for 30 cookies?
- 5 cups (Correct answer)
- 4 cups
- 6 cups
- 3 cups
Correct answer: 5 cups
2 cups ÷ 12 = 1/6 cup each, so 30 × 1/6 = 5 cups.
A shirt costs $40 and is marked down 25%.
What is the sale price?