Question 1: Of the following dates, which is the latest?

• June 30, 2054
• April 2, 2054
• June 2, 2055 (Correct answer)
• January 6, 2055

Correct answer: June 2, 2055

To determine the latest date, first compare the years. 2055 is later than 2054. Then, compare the months within the year 2055. June is a later month than January. Therefore, June 2, 2055, is the latest date among the given options.

Question 2: In the following sentence a word is in bold. What is an antonym for that word?

• Eagerly
• Excitedly
• Sadly
• Uneager

The question is incomplete as the sentence containing the bold word is not provided. Without the specific word for which an antonym is requested, it is impossible to determine the correct answer.

Question 3: What is the missing number in the following sequence? 78, 66, ____, 42, 30

• 51
• 53
• 54 (Correct answer)
• 55

Correct answer: 54

To find the missing number, identify the pattern in the sequence. Observe the differences between consecutive numbers: 78 - 66 = 12, and 42 - 30 = 12. This indicates a consistent pattern of subtracting 12 from the preceding number. Therefore, the missing number is 66 - 12 = 54.

Question 4: A company sold 48 products in June, 20 in July, 76 in August, and 80 in September. Which graph accurately represents their sales?

• a (Correct answer)
• b
• c

Correct answer: a

An accurate graph would visually represent the given sales data for each month. For June, the graph should show 48 units; for July, 20 units; for August, 76 units; and for September, 80 units. Graph 'a' correctly depicts these specific values for each respective month, making it the accurate representation of the sales data.

Question 5: A college professor teaches a class of 80 students. Fourteen students are business majors, six are education majors, and the rest are undecided. What percentage of the class is undecided?

• 50%
• 75% (Correct answer)
• 60%
• 25%

Correct answer: 75%

First, calculate the total number of students who are business or education majors: 14 + 6 = 20 students. Next, subtract this from the total class size to find the number of undecided students: 80 - 20 = 60 students. Finally, calculate the percentage of undecided students: (60 undecided students / 80 total students) * 100% = 75%.

Question 6: Afraid is to scared as brave is to _______.

• courageous (Correct answer)
• cowardly
• timid
• trustworthy

Correct answer: courageous

This is an analogy question based on synonyms. 'Afraid' and 'scared' are synonyms, meaning they have very similar meanings. Following this pattern, we need to find a synonym for 'brave.' 'Courageous' is a direct synonym for 'brave,' making it the correct word to complete the analogy.

Question 7: An organization hosts monthly meals for families in the community. In March, 70 people attended the meal. In April, 60 attended. Their highest attendance was in May, with 20 more than April. What is their average monthly attendance?

• 75
• 50
• 80
• 70 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 70

First, calculate the attendance for May: 60 (April) + 20 = 80 people. Next, sum the attendance for all three months: 70 (March) + 60 (April) + 80 (May) = 210 people. Finally, divide the total attendance by the number of months (3) to find the average: 210 / 3 = 70.

Question 8: If the first two statements are true, is the final statement true? Mrs. Jones is responsible for collecting all of the fifth grade classes’ money for the school fundraiser. Sally attends Mrs. Jones’ school. Mrs. Jones is responsible for collecting Sally’s money for the fundraiser.

• Yes
• No
• Uncertain (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Uncertain

The first statement specifies that Mrs. Jones collects money from 'fifth grade classes.' The second statement only states that Sally attends 'Mrs. Jones’ school,' but it does not confirm that Sally is in the fifth grade. Without knowing Sally's grade level, we cannot definitively conclude that Mrs. Jones is responsible for collecting Sally's money, making the final statement uncertain.

Question 9: Which THREE choices are needed to create the figure on the left? Only pieces of the same color may overlap.

• A
• B (Correct answer)
• C (Correct answer)
• D (Correct answer)
• E

Correct answer: B

This type of question requires spatial reasoning to mentally (or physically) arrange the given pieces to form the target figure. Pieces B, C, and D are the specific components that, when correctly oriented and combined, fit together precisely to construct the figure on the left. The rule about same-color overlap ensures that only these specific pieces can form the complete shape.

Question 10: In the following sentence, one word is bold. What is the definition of the bold word in the context of the sentence? The student did not attend to the teacher throughout the entire lecture.

• to be present at
• to take care of
• to take charge
• to pay attention (Correct answer)

Correct answer: to pay attention

In the sentence 'The student did not attend to the teacher throughout the entire lecture,' the phrase 'attend to' means to give one's attention or care to something. Therefore, in this context, 'attend' specifically means to pay attention. The other options represent different meanings of 'attend' that do not fit the specific phrasing and context of the sentence.

Question 11: A movie premiered this weekend. 250 people attended the first showing. Of the 250, 75 were adults above the age of 40, 50 were between the ages of 20 and 40, and 25 were teenagers ages 13-19. What percentage of the attendees were children under 12?

• 35%
• 25%
• 60%
• 40% (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 40%

To find the number of children, first sum the known attendee groups: 75 adults + 50 young adults + 25 teenagers equals 150 people. Subtract this sum from the total attendance (250 - 150) to find that 100 attendees were children. Finally, calculate the percentage by dividing the number of children by the total attendees (100 / 250) and multiplying by 100%, which results in 40%.

Question 12: Which of the following is the smallest number?

• .124 (Correct answer)
• 1.24
• .34
• 5

Correct answer: .124

To identify the smallest number, compare the values by their place digits. Numbers like 5 and 1.24 are greater than numbers less than one. Comparing .124 and .34, look at the tenths place: .124 has a 1 in the tenths place, while .34 has a 3. Since 1 is smaller than 3, .124 is the smallest number.

Question 13: In the following set of words, which is different from the others?

• foxtrot
• waltz
• hip hop (Correct answer)
• quickstep

Correct answer: hip hop

Foxtrot, waltz, and quickstep are all specific styles of ballroom dancing, characterized by partner work and particular steps. Hip hop, however, is a broader cultural movement and dance style that originated from street dance, making it distinct from the traditional ballroom dances listed. Therefore, hip hop is the outlier.

Question 14: Two of the following proverbs have similar meanings. Which ones are they?

• Rome wasn’t built in a day. (Correct answer)
• Don’t put off until tomorrow what can be done today.
• Good things come to those who wait.
• Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.
• A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Correct answer: Rome wasn’t built in a day.

The proverb 'Rome wasn't built in a day' signifies that important and complex tasks take a considerable amount of time and effort to complete. This meaning is very similar to 'Good things come to those who wait,' which emphasizes the value of patience and that positive results often require time to materialize. Both proverbs advocate for a patient and persistent approach to achieving significant goals.

Question 15: If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true? Mr. Reed teaches all of the advanced math classes at his school. Billy attends Mr. Reed’s school and is in an advanced math class. Mr. Reed is Billy’s math teacher.

• Yes (Correct answer)
• No
• Uncertain

Correct answer: Yes

The first statement establishes a clear rule: Mr. Reed is the *only* teacher for advanced math classes at his school. The second statement confirms that Billy is a student at this school and is enrolled in an advanced math class. Given these two true premises, it logically follows that Mr. Reed must be Billy's math teacher, as he teaches all such classes.

Question 16: If four boxes of crackers cost $5.68, how much would three boxes cost?

• $1.42
• $4.26 (Correct answer)
• $5.00
• $1.89

Correct answer: $4.26

First, determine the unit cost of one box of crackers by dividing the total cost ($5.68) by the number of boxes (4). This gives a cost of $1.42 per box. Then, multiply this unit cost by the desired number of boxes (3) to find the total cost for three boxes, which is $4.26.