PICAT EXAM NAVY Questions and Answers Correct 100%

Together two people can earn $28,000. One earns $2000 more than the other. How much is the smaller income? - ANSWER-$13,000 Jerry walked a dog from 6:40 AM to 7:30 AM one day. If he was paid at the rate of $6per hour, how much did he earn that day? - ANSWER-$5.00 Terry earns $250 salary plus $5 per sale. How many sales must Terry make to earn $765 altogether? - ANSWER-103 A sweater originally priced at $80 was marked down by 25%. What was the sale price of the sweater? - ANSWER-$60 If a baker doubles a recipe that calls for 6-2/3 cups of flour, how many cups of flour will be needed in all? - ANSWER-13-1/3 An airplane is at 32,000 feet above sea level and descends at an average rate of 1,000 feet per minute. How many minutes will it take for the airplane to land at the airport 3,000 feet above sea level? - ANSWER-29 Minutes A certain bag of potting soil is ¼ peat moss, and the rest is dirt. What part is dirt? - ANSWER-3/4 A child is 2-1/2 feet tall. The child's mother is twice as tall as the child. How tall is the child's mother? - ANSWER-5 feet If a postage costs $.22 for the first ounce and $.17 for each additional ounce, what is the cost of postage for a letter weighing 3 ounces? - ANSWER-$0.56