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Wonderlic Basic Skills Test

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Quantitative Form QS-B

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Wonderlic Basic Skills Test–

Q uantitative Skills
Form QS-B

Correct answers are provided inside the

back cover of this booklet.

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 WBST Sample Questions —Form QS-B Page 1

Perform the arithmetic indicated in questions 1–

1–6.

1. 36 + 17 = 4. 25 × 9 =
A. 53 A. 225
B. 45 B. 185
C. 43 C. 184
D. 55 D. 234

2. 59 + 7 = 5. 278 × 7 =
A. 67 A. 1,966
B. 66 B. 1,694
C. 57 C. 1,496
D. 56 D. 1,946
3. 435 - 57 = 6. 98 ÷ 7 =
A. 478 A. 15
B. 492 B. 11
C. 378 C. 12
D. 502 D. 14

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 WBST Sample Questions —Form QS-B Page 2

Solve each of the applied arithmetic problems in questions 7–

7–12.

7. At the company picnic, 76 people 10. A two year old car is worth $7,431; a
came from the Westvale plant, while five year old car is worth $4,219.
84 came from the Southway plant. How much more is the two year old
How many people from the two car worth than the five year old car?
plants were at the picnic?
A. $3,211
A. 160 B. $3,212
B. 170 C. $11,650
C. 150 D. $11,640
D. 130
11. Mary can pack 33 boxes in one hour.
8. There was a total of 15 cars in a How many boxes can she pack in 3
parking lot when 9 more cars hours?
entered. How many cars were in the
parking lot then? A. 36
B. 69
A. 24 C. 11
B. 26 D. 99
C. 25
D. 6 12. On August 1st, a plant was 79
centimeters tall. In June of that year
9. A teacher needs 25 math books for it grew 12 centimeters, then 9 more
his class. The books he has are centimeters in July. How many
shown below. centimeters tall was it on June 1st?
A. 67
B. 70
C. 100
D. 58

How many more books does he

need?
A. 3
B. 12
C. 13
D. 37

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 WBST Sample Questions —Form QS-B Page 3

Perform the math operations indicated in questions 13–

13–20.

13. 534 ÷ 8 = 16. 1/ 5 + 1/11 =

A. 66 Remainder 4 A. 11/55
B. 66 Remainder 6 B. 1/8
C. 76 Remainder 3 C. 16/55
D. 76 Remainder 6 D. 2/16

14. 517 ÷ 32 = 17. 4/ 7 + 2/ 9 =

A. 16 Remainder 25 A. 50/63
B. 15 Remainder 37 B. 3/8
C. 15 Remainder 7 C. 6/16
D. 16 Remainder 5 D. 1 13/50

15. $345 ÷ 75 = 18. Reduce 16/22 to its lowest terms.

A. $4.60 A. 1/22

B. $4.61 B. 8/11

C. $4.45 C. 1/ 2

D. $4.50 D. 4/11

19. 27/17 is equal to:

A. 1 7/17
B. 1 10/17
C. 2 7/17
D. 1 7/10

20. Which of the following numbers is

smallest?
A. 1/ 5

B. 3/10

C. 4/15

D. 3/16

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 WBST Sample Questions —Form QS-B Page 4

Solve each of the applied math problems in questions 21–

21–25.

21. Kim biked 43.6 kilometers on 24. The total restaurant bill for 6 people
Monday, 37.5 kilometers on Tuesday was $76.86, including tax and tip. If
and 46.2 kilometers on Wednesday. each person is going to pay the same
How many kilometers did she bike in amount, how much should each
the three days? person pay?
A. 126.3 A. $11.86
B. 148.3 B. $12.81
C. 116.3 C. $11.81
D. 127.3 D. $12.86

22. A truck’s fuel tank can hold 44 25. Jim worked 7 hours on Monday, 8
gallons of gasoline. If 6.78 gallons of hours Tuesday, 8 hours Wednesday,
gasoline are in the tank, how many 10 hours Thursday, and 5 hours
more gallons are needed to fill the Friday. His hourly rate is $11.50.
tank? How much did he earn in the five
days week?
A. 35.22
B. 35.32 A. $437.00
C. 37.22 B. $425.50
D. 37.32 C. $426.50
D. $415.00
23. Juan needs to lay 120 meters of wire.
He has finished laying 78.4 meters of
wire. How many more meters of wire
must he lay?
A. 39.6
B. 38.6
C. 42.6
D. 41.6

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 WBST Sample Questions —Form QS-B Page 5

Refer to the figure below to solve the problem in question 26.

=================================================================
Jack’s Auto Service -- Summary of April Sales Activity
=================================================================

Division
---------------- April Sales
----------------- % Increase Over March
---------------------------
Parts ………………….. $11,000 …………………….. 10% ………….…...
Services ……………… $70,000 …………………….. 25% ………...…….

=================================================================

26. What was the combined sales revenue in March for the Parts and Services Divisions of
Jack’s Auto Service?
A. $99,600
B. $66,000
C. $67,500
D. $62,400

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 WBST Sample Questions —Form QS-B Page 6

Refer to the pie graph below to solve each of the applied quantitative problems in
questions 27–
27–29.

Rivera Family Monthly Budget

Misc. 10% 10% Transportation

Clothing 5%

Food 15%

60% Mortgage

27. What percent of their budget is spent 29. Given their monthly budget of
on food and clothing? $2,500, how much have the Rivera’s
budgeted for their mortgage payment
A. 20%
each month?
B. 15%
C. 5% A. $123
D. 10% B. $150
C. $1,500
D. $1,230
28. If the Rivera’s total monthly budget
is $2,500, how much have they
budgeted to spend on transportation
each month?
A. $10
B. $100
C. $2
D. $250

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 WBST Sample Questions —Form QS-B Page 7

Solve for the positive values of ‘z’ for

the equations in questions 30–
30–33.

30. z - 12 = 6
A. 10
B. 15
C. 18
D. 6

31. 3x(1 + y) = 9 + z where y = 4, x = 2

A. 27
B. 25
C. 21
D. 22

32. 2zy = 14
y2 y
A. 2
B. 14
C. 28
D. 7

33. 2zx2y = 18 where x = 1, z = y

A. 3
B. 36
C. 9
D. 6

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 WBST Sample Questions —Form QS-B Page 8

Solve each of the applied

applied quantitative problems in questions 34–
34–38.

34. Paul picked 2 2/3 bushels of apples. 36. Rachel bought a flute for $265. Sales
Karl picked 4 1/3 bushels of apples. tax was 5.8%. What is the total cost
Carol picked 3 2/3 bushels of apples. of the flute with tax?
How many bushels did they pick in
A. $280.37
all?
B. $280.27
A. 9 2/ 3 C. $270.80
B. 10 2/3 D. $1537.00
C. 9 1/ 3
D. 10 1/3 37. Beth paid for her vacation in 25
installments. The first installment
35. One-third of a store’s inventory is was $325, and the next 24
children’s clothing. Two-fifths of its installments were $8.50 each. How
inventory is women’s clothing. What much did her vacation cost?
fraction of the total inventory is
A. $2365
children’s or women’s clothing?
B. $204
A. 2/15 C. $529
B. 3/8 D. $532
C. 11/15
D. 8/15 38. The Morrison’s car uses one gallon
of gasoline for every 28 miles. If
gasoline costs $1.50 per gallon, how
many miles can they drive if they
spend $24 on gasoline?
A. 16
B. 52
C. 448
D. 672

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 WBST Sample Questions —Form QS-B Page 9

Refer to the diagram below to answer questions 39-

39-41.

LADDER DIAGRAM

Garage

Ladder

A C D
Ground
5 feet

39. In the diagram above, how many 41. The instructions for a 13-foot ladder
degrees are in angle A? state that the bottom of the ladder
must be set at least 5 feet from a
A. 30º
building. How high can the ladder
B. 45º
safely reach on the garage?
C. 60º
D. 90º A. 18 feet
B. 65 feet
40. In total, how many degrees are in C. 12 feet
angles C and D together? D. 8 feet
A. 90º
B. 180º
C. 270º
E. 360º

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 WBST Sample Questions —Form QS-B Page 10

Solve each of the applied quantitative problems in questions 42–

42–45.

42. Mel needs to measure 4 3/4 cups of 44. Maria took a group of clients out to
flour. The only measuring cup he has dinner, and the total bill was $227.68
measures 1/4 cup. How many 1/4 including tax. If Maria left a 15% tip
cups of flour should he use? on the total bill, how much did the
dinner cost in all?
A. 7
B. 19 A. $252.75
C. 11 B. $256.95
D. 1 3/16 C. $272.85
D. $261.83
43. Last month in the village, 125 people
were issued a parking ticket. This 45. The Spinning Top Store paid $5.50
month only 83 people were issued per pair for sunglasses. Their markup
one. What was the percent reduction is 55%. How much do the glasses
from this month to last month in the sell for?
number of people who were issued a
A. $7.48
parking ticket?
B. $8.53
A. 33.6% C. $11.00
B. 66.4% D. $12.55
C. 6.64%
D. 3.36%

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 Question # Wonderlic Basic Skills Test Sample Questions Profile– uantitative Skills Form QS-B Question #

Math Level* Primary Skills Set Required Full Correct Answer Correct Answer

1 1 Perform basic math operations on whole numbers 53 A 1

2 1 Perform basic math operations on whole numbers 66 B 2

3 1 Perform basic math operations on whole numbers 378 C 3

4 1 Perform basic math operations on whole numbers 225 A 4

5 1 Perform basic math operations on whole numbers 1,946 D 5

6 1 Perform basic math operations on whole numbers 14 D 6

7 1 Perform basic math operations on whole numbers in an applied context 160 A 7

8 1 Perform basic math operations on whole numbers in an applied context 24 A 8

9 1 Perform basic math operations on whole numbers in an applied context 13 C 9

10 1 Perform basic math operations involving whole monetary units in an applied context $3,212 B 10

11 1 Perform basic math operations on whole numbers in an applied context 99 D 11

12 1 Perform basic math operations involving whole units of measure in an applied context 58 D 12

13 2 Perform multiplication and division on whole numbers 66 Remainder 6 B 13

14 2 Perform multiplication and division on whole numbers 16 Remainder 5 D 14

15 2 Perform multiplication and division on whole numbers $4.60 A 15

16 2 Perform basic math operations on proper, improper fractions and mixed numbers 16/55 C 16

17 2 Perform basic math operations on proper, improper fractions and mixed numbers 50/63 A 17

18 2 Perform basic math operations on proper, improper fractions and mixed numbers 8/11 B 18

19 2 Perform basic math operations on proper, improper fractions and mixed numbers 1 10/17 B 19

20 2 Perform comparisons of fractional magnitudes 3/16 D 20

21 2 Perform basic math operations involving decimal fractions in an applied context 127.3 D 21

22 2 Perform basic math operations involving decimal fractions in an applied context 37.22 C 22

23 2 Perform basic math operations involving decimal fractions in an applied context 41.6 D 23

24 2 Perform basic math operations involving fractional monetary units in an applied context $12.81 B 24

25 2 Perform basic math operations involving fractional monetary units in an applied context $437.00 A 25

26 3 Compute rates, proportions, and percentages in an applied context $66,000 B 26

27 2 Evaluate and interpret line, bar, or pie graphs in an applied context 20% A 27

28 2 Evaluate and interpret line, bar, or pie graphs in an applied context $250 D 28

29 2 Evaluate and interpret line, bar, or pie graphs in an applied context $1,500 C 29

30 3 Evaluate, simplify and solve variable expressions and equations 18 C 30

31 3 Evaluate, simplify and solve variable expressions and equations 21 C 31

32 3 Evaluate, simplify and solve variable expressions and equations 7 D 32

33 3 Evaluate, simplify and solve variable expressions and equations 3 A 33

34 2 Perform basic math operations involving fractional units of measure in an applied context 10 2/3 B 34

35 2 Perform basic math operations involving fractional units of measure in an applied context 11/15 C 35

36 2 Compute rates, proportions, and percentages in an applied context $280.37 A 36

37 2 Compute rates, proportions, and percentages in an applied context $529 C 37

38 3 Compute rates, proportions, and percentages in an applied context 448 C 38

39 3 Understand and compute geometric lengths, areas, and volumes in an applied context 90° D 39

40 3 Understand and compute geometric lengths, areas, and volumes in an applied context 180° B 40

41 3 Understand and compute geometric lengths, areas, and volumes in an applied context 12 feet C 41

42 3 Perform basic math operations involving fractional units of measure in an applied context 19 B 42

43 3 Compute rates, proportions, and percentages in an applied context 33.6% A 43

44 2 Compute rates, proportions, and percentages in an applied context $261.83 D 44

45 2 Compute rates, proportions, and percentages in an applied context $8.53 B 45

* Math levels established in accordance with job-related General Education Development (GED) skills content published by the U.S. Department of Labor in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT).

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