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Practice Set: Questions 1–50
VERBAL REASONING
1. The words GAWKY and MALADROIT have ____ meanings.
A. Similar
B. Contradictory
C. Unrelated
Correct answer: A. Similar
Why: Gawky means awkward, clumsy, or ungainly. Maladroit means clumsy, awkward, or unskillful.
The meanings are similar.
NUMERICAL REASONING
2. A set of 4 eggs costs $2.75. How much will 12 eggs cost at the same rate?
A. $8.45
B. $8.25
C. $7.95
D. $11.00
E. $11.75
Correct answer: B. $8.25
Why: Twelve eggs is three groups of four. Multiply $2.75 × 3 = $8.25.
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3. Emma and Anna went to the market to buy 25 fruits. Emma bought apples for $2 each, and
Anna bought oranges for $3 each. Their combined total was $60. How many oranges did Anna
buy?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
E. 25
Correct answer: B. 10
Why: Let x be oranges and 25 − x be apples. Then 3x + 2(25 − x) = 60. So x + 50 = 60, giving x = 10
4. What is the next number in the series?
83, 121, 159, 197, 235, ____
A. 253
B. 263
C. 273
D. 283
Your answer: ____________________
Correct answer: C. 273
Why: Each term increases by 38. Therefore, 235 + 38 = 273.
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