Deck 2: Wonderlic SLE-Q Practice Test

Question 1

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

A)It takes two to tango.
B)When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
C)Learn to walk before you run.
D)Rome was not built in a day.
E)First things first.

Answer 1

Learn to walk before you run. | First things first
When in Rome, do as the Romans do = When you are a visitor somewhere, you should act like the people that live there.
Rome was not built in a day = Rome was a huge empire, but it did not get that way overnight - building great things takes time.
It takes two to tango = Just as one person cannot tango (a Spanish dance that require two people) alone, some situations (usually bad) required two people for it to happen, so both people deserve the blame. This usually refers to a fight.
First things first = Do things in the right order.
Learn to walk before you run = Do things in the right order, specifically from easy to more difficult.
WATCH OUT FOR TRAPS! Two of the proverbs mention Rome in them; however, they do not share similar meanings.

Question 2

Soil sells for 8 ¹/₄ cents per pound. How much would you save if you bought a 100-pound sack for $7.45? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).

Answer 2

$0.80
We can solve this problem by finding out how much 100 pounds would cost at the normal price of 8 ¹/₄ cents. Then we subtract the discounted price of $7.45 to find how much we save.
First, let's convert 8 ¹/₄ cents to a decimal, which is how we are used to seeing money expressed.
8 ¹/₄ cents would be $0.0825. (This looks weird because we don't usually deal with money less than one cent.)
So, at the normal price of $0.0825, 100 pounds would cost:
$0.0825 × 100 = $8.25
This means that we would save:
$8.25 - $7.45 = $0.80

Question 3

How many of the five pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates?

A)4
B)1
C)3
D)5
E)2

Answer 3

2
There are two pairs of duplicates:
Johnson, B.  =  Johnson, B.
Holland, Z.C. =  Holland, Z.C.
These pairs are not exact duplicates:
Warren, RM. ≠ Warren, R.M.
O'Shea, D.Y. ≠ O'Shay, D.Y.
Bennett, J.D. ≠ Bennet, J.D.

Question 4

A bar employed 8 bartenders on Monday, 9 on Tuesday, 10 on Wednesday, 11 on Thursday, and 12 on Friday. The average number of bartenders per day was __?__.

Question 5

A girl is 12 years old and her brother is twice her age. When the girl is 50 years old, how old will her brother be? (Enter numerical values only).

Question 6

In the following set of words, which is most different from the others?

A)subject
B)conquer
C)vanquish
D)submit
E)overpower

Question 7

How many of the five pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates?

A)1
B)3
C)2
D)5
E)4

Question 8

VAST - IMMENSE Do these words:

A)have contradictory meanings?
B)have similar meanings?
C)mean neither the same nor opposite?

Question 9

A clock lost 4 minutes and 15 seconds in 85 days. How many seconds did it lose per day?

Question 10

A car traveled 15.5 miles in 30 minutes. How many miles per hour was it traveling? (Enter numerical values only).

Question 11

In 32 days, a person saved $56. What was the person's average daily savings? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).

Question 12

Which of the following numbers is the smallest?

A)0)45
B)0)9
C)1/10
D)3/9
E)11%

Question 13

Sand sells for 9 ¹/₅ cents per pound. How much would you save if you bought a 100-pound sack for $8.50? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).

Question 14

A clock lost 4 minutes and 40 seconds in 40 days. How many seconds did it lose per day?

Question 15

In 24 days, a person saved $84. What was the person's average daily savings? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).

Question 16

In 36 days, a person saved $117. What was the person's average daily savings? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).

Question 17

A clock lost 1 minute and 45 seconds in 21 days. How many seconds did it lose per day?

Question 18

Industrial lubricant sells for 12 ¹/₂ cents per quart. How much would you save if you bought a 100-quart container for $10.25?

Question 19

A car traveled 23 miles in 15 minutes. How many miles per hour was it traveling? (Enter numerical values only).

Question 20

In 32 days, a person saved $72. What was the person's average daily savings? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).

Question 21

The clock was exactly on time at 8 am. At noon, the clock was 144 seconds late. At that rate, how slow was the clock at 9:30 am? (Enter numerical values only).

Question 22

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

A)C
B)B
C)D
D)A
E)E

Question 23

The clock was exactly on time at 7 am. At 1 pm, the clock was 228 seconds late. At that rate how slow was the clock after half an hour? (Enter numerical values only).

Question 24

The clock was exactly on time at 9 am. At noon, the clock was 156 seconds late. At that rate how slow was the clock at half an hour? (Enter numerical values only).

Question 25

Replace the ? in the boxed series.

A)E
B)C
C)B
D)D
E)A

Question 26

Replace the ? in the boxed series.

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 27

A train traveled 11.5 miles in 6 minutes. How many miles per hour was it traveling? (Enter numerical values only)

Question 28

A consulting company keeps 50 staff members in their local office between Monday and Friday, but only 15 on Saturday and Sunday. The average number of staff members in the office per day is __?__.

Question 29

A student's grade is the average of 4 exams. If the student's scores on the first three exams were 78, 88, and 94, what must the student score on the fourth test to earn a 90 average? (Enter numerical values only).

Question 30

Over a 4-game span, a basketball player averages scoring 40 points per game. If she scored 28, 32, and 52 points in the first three games, how many points must she have scored in the fourth game?

Question 31

A restaurant is open Monday through Saturday. They employ 15 staff members daily Monday through Thursday and 30 staff members daily on Friday and Saturday. The average number of staff members employed per day at the restaurant is __?__.

Question 32

The hardware store sold 292 hammers in January and 314 hammers in February. If they averaged selling 300 hammers per month through March, how many hammers were sold in March? (Enter numerical values only).

Question 33

Brian has a lemonade stand and sells lemonade over a 3-month period in the summer. Last year, Brian's lemonade sales were the following over that 3-month period: 340, 200, and 360. The average number of cups sold per month over this period was __?__.

Question 34

A man is 22 years old and his aunt is twice his age. When the man is 40, how old will his aunt be? (Enter numerical values only).

Question 35

A woman is 24 years old and her brother is twice her age. When the woman is 29, how old will her brother be? (Enter numerical values only).

Question 36

A man is 20 years old and his nephew is half his age. When the man is 50, how old will is nephew be? (Enter numerical values only)

Question 37

A consultant has calls with 10 companies per day from Monday through Saturday, and 3 companies on Sunday. The average number of calls per day was __?__.

A)8
B)7)5
C)7
D)8)5
E)9

Question 38

A man is 20 years old and his sister is half his age. When the man is 48, how old will his sister be? (Enter numerical values only).

Question 39

A woman is 25 years old and her father is twice as old. When the woman is 29 years old, her father will be __?__ years old. (Enter numerical values only).

Question 40

A storage container holding 800 cubic feet of sand is 16 feet long x 10 feet wide. How deep, in feet, is the container? (Enter numerical values only)

Question 41

A girl is 15 years old and her father is three times as old. When the girl is 20 years old, her father will be __?__ years old. (Enter numerical values only).

Question 42

Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain?
All passengers must go through a security clearance prior to boarding the plane. Jack was late arriving at the airport and missed his flight. Jack went through security clearance.

A)True
B)False
C)Uncertain

Question 43

Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain?
In a straight row of cubicles, Max works beside Cristina. Cristina works between Max and Arthur. Arthur works beside Max.

A)False
B)Uncertain
C)True

Question 44

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true?
Tom plays piano.
Tom plays two instruments.
Tom plays piano and guitar.

A)yes
B)no
C)uncertain

Question 45

Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain?
All successful applicants were notified of their acceptance by email. Edward was not notified by email. Edward was a successful applicant. 

A)True
B)False
C)Uncertain

Question 46

Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain?
All student-athletes at Grover High School must attend a safety workshop. Mark Sanchez is a student at Grover High School. Mark Sanchez must attend the safety workshop.

A)True
B)False
C)Uncertain

Question 47

Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain?
Each applicant to the Job Skills Program has submitted two letters of reference. Mary has applied to the Job Skills Program. Mary has submitted two letters of reference.

A)False
B)True
C)Uncertain

Question 48

A classroom has a 20 ft. by 10 ft. wall covered with a 10 ft. by 5 ft. white-board. The whiteboard covers ________ % of the wall. (Enter numerical values only. If necessary, round to nearest ones place.)

Question 49

A kitchen has a 10 ft. by 15 ft.  wall covered with 5 ft. by 6 ft. of cabinets. The cabinets cover __________% of the wall. (Enter numerical values only. If necessary, round to nearest ones place.)

Question 50

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true?
The local dealership sells cars and trucks.
Brian bought a truck.
Brian bought his truck at the local dealership.

A)no
B)yes
C)uncertain

Question 51

A painter has begun painting on a 6 ft. by 8 ft. canvas. They have already painted a 2 ft. by 6 ft. rectangle. The rectangle covers ________ % of the canvas. (Enter numerical values only. If necessary, round to nearest ones place.)

Question 52

Margarita's restaurant on 120 Main Street has 150 tables, but 30% of these tables are reserved. Therefore __?__ tables are available.

Question 53

A furniture company sold 120 pieces of furniture during a sale. 80 of the pieces of furniture were couches, meaning ______% of the furniture they sold during the sale were not couches. (Enter numerical values only. If necessary, round to nearest ones place.)

Question 54

Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain?
Isabel runs slower than Michelle. Jane runs slower than Michelle. Jane runs faster than Isabel. 

A)True
B)Uncertain
C)False

Question 55

Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain?
Liz types faster than Bill. Alex types faster than Bill and Shauna, but slower than Liz. Shauna types faster than Liz.

A)False
B)True
C)Uncertain

Question 56

A rock band is playing a concert at Music Hall 49, which has 2,500 seats. If 80% of the tickets were sold before the night of the concert, then there are _______ tickets available on the night of the concert.

Question 57

A university has 900 students. If 30% of the students at the university are studying nursing, then there are ________ students studying nursing. (Enter numerical values only).

Question 58

Flight 2550 is a 747 that has 650 seats, but 80% of the seats have been sold. Therefore _____ seats are available. (Enter numerical values only).

Question 59

A warehouse has a 60 ft. by 60 ft. wall covered with a 60 ft. by 20 ft. shelving unit. The shelving unit covers __________% of the wall. (Enter numerical values only. If necessary, round to nearest ones place.)

Question 60

Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain?
Fair-skinned people should wear extra sun protection at the beach. Sally is fair-skinned. Sally should wear extra sun protection at the beach.

A)True
B)False
C)Uncertain

Question 61

A company selected 3 out of their 90 employees who will be moved to a new office they are opening up in a new city. ______% of their employees were selected. (Enter numerical values only. If necessary, round to nearest ones place.)

A)3)3%
B))033%
C)33%
D))33%
E)333%

Question 62

A box of paperclips costs $1.15. 3 packs will cost __?__.

A)$3.05
B)$3.33
C)$3.30
D)$3.15
E)$3.45

Question 63

A car travels 20 feet in 1/4 second. In 2 seconds it will have traveled __?__ feet.

A)60
B)120
C)160
D)80
E)180

Question 64

A car travels 15 feet in 1/3 of a second. At this same rate, the car will have traveled __?__ feet in 4 seconds.

A)270
B)180
C)120
D)160
E)210

Question 65

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

A)Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
B)Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
C)The early bird catches the worm.
D)Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
E)The chickens come home to roost.

Question 66

Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain?
College students are stressed. Michael is stressed. Michael is a college student. 

A)False
B)Uncertain
C)True

Question 67

A plane sells 80 tickets for a flight with 120 seats, meaning they sold tickets for ________% of their seats. (Enter numerical values only. If necessary, round to nearest ones place.)

Question 68

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

A)Better fortunate than rich
B)A golden hammer breaks an iron door.
C)No hill is so steep but a donkey loaded with gold can climb it.
D)All good things are three.
E)No wonder can last more than three days.

Question 69

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

A)Sweet appears sour when we pay.
B)The watched pot never boils.
C)You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
D)Still waters run deep.
E)A fly follows the honey.

Question 70

5 bags of chips can be purchased for $1.00. At this same rate, 4 bags of chips will cost __?__.

A)$0.80
B)$0.75
C)$0.95
D)$0.90
E)$0.99

Question 71

INVOKE - BESEECH Do these words:

A)mean neither the same nor opposite?
B)have similar meanings?
C)have contradictory meanings?

Question 72

A car travels 25 feet in 1/3 second. In 5 seconds it will have traveled __?__ feet.

A)425
B)375
C)450
D)400
E)475

Question 73

7 feet of rope costs $21.00. 4 feet will cost __?__.

A)$12.00
B)$10.00
C)$28.00
D)$21.00
E)$16.00

Question 74

5 cardboard boxes can be purchased for $4.00. At this same rate, 3 cardboard boxes will cost __?__.

A)$2.25
B)$2.40
C)$2.75
D)$3.00
E)$2.55

Question 75

ILLITERATE - ILLUSORY Do these words:

A)have contradictory meanings?
B)have similar meanings?
C)mean neither the same nor opposite?

Question 76

2 packs of markers cost 88 cents. At this rate, 3 packs will cost __?__.

A)$0.44
B)$1.00
C)$2.64
D)$0.88
E)$1.32

Question 77

A coffee shop sold 45 cups of coffee on Friday, 35 cups on Saturday, and 40 cups on Sunday. The average number of cups of coffee sold over this 3-day period was __?__.

Question 78

A computer store sells new computers for $500 and refurbished computers for $200. In March, the store sold 20 computers for $6,400, meaning they sold __?__ refurbished computers.

A)10
B)8
C)11
D)9
E)12

Question 79

A sports memorabilia collector bought $500 worth of autographed baseballs. He sold the baseballs for $900, making $10.00 per baseball. There were __?__ baseballs involved.

A)60
B)40
C)50
D)70
E)80

Question 80

PEEVISH - INFLAMMABLE Do these words:

A)have contradictory meanings?
B)have similar meanings?
C)mean neither the same nor opposite?