Wonderlic Personnel Test Problem Solving & Decision Making 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A factory produces 240 units in 6 hours. At the same rate, how many units does it produce in a full 8-hour shift?
- 280
- 300
- 320 (Correct answer)
- 360
Correct answer: 320
240 ÷ 6 = 40 units/hour, and 40 × 8 = 320 units.
Question 2: Which number logically completes the sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, ___?
- 108
- 162 (Correct answer)
- 150
- 216
Correct answer: 162
Each term is multiplied by 3, so 54 × 3 = 162.
Question 3: A manager must choose a vendor. Vendor A costs $500 with a 2-day delay; Vendor B costs $650 with same-day delivery. If a 2-day delay costs the company $200, which choice minimizes total cost?
- Vendor A ($500 total)
- Vendor A ($700 effective cost)
- Vendor B ($650 effective cost) (Correct answer)
- Both cost the same
Correct answer: Vendor B ($650 effective cost)
Vendor A's effective cost is $500 + $200 = $700, making Vendor B at $650 cheaper.
Question 4: If all Bloops are Razzies, and all Razzies are Lazzies, which statement must be true?
- All Lazzies are Bloops
- All Bloops are Lazzies (Correct answer)
- No Bloops are Lazzies
- Some Lazzies are not Razzies
Correct answer: All Bloops are Lazzies
Since Bloops are Razzies and Razzies are Lazzies, all Bloops must be Lazzies.
Question 5: A project can be done in 3 sequential steps taking 4, 6, and 5 days, or split so two steps run in parallel. What is the minimum time if steps 1 and 2 run at the same time and step 3 follows?
- 9 days
- 11 days (Correct answer)
- 15 days
- 10 days
Correct answer: 11 days
Parallel steps 1 and 2 take max(4,6)=6 days, plus step 3's 5 days equals 11 days.
Question 6: A store discounts a $80 item by 25%, then adds 10% sales tax. What is the final price?
- $66 (Correct answer)
- $60
- $72
- $58
Correct answer: $66
$80 × 0.75 = $60, then $60 × 1.10 = $66.
Question 7: Which approach best reduces the risk of a wrong decision when data is incomplete?
- Decide immediately to save time
- Gather a few key additional facts before choosing (Correct answer)
- Always pick the cheapest option
- Delegate the choice randomly
Correct answer: Gather a few key additional facts before choosing
Gathering key missing facts improves decision accuracy without excessive delay.
Wonderlic Personnel Test Problem Solving & Decision Making 2
A factory produces 240 units in 6 hours.
At the same rate, how many units does it produce in a full 8-hour shift?