Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Practice Test – Prep, Questions & Study Guide

To find the total cost of the three items, you simply add the individual prices together.

Start by summing the first two prices:

$15.99 + $22.95 = $38.94.

Next, take that result and add the price of the third item:

$38.94 + $9.50 = $48.44.

This calculation indicates that the total cost of the items would actually come to $48.44. However, since none of the answer choices match this total, it's important to verify that the closest choice is indeed the selected response.

The nearest provided option is $49.44, suggesting there may be an error in the total or in the selection process. The exact arithmetic should be checked as follows:

1. Add $15.99 and $22.95.

2. Then add the result to $9.50.

This careful arithmetic confirms that the total is $48.44, not matching any option precisely.

The important takeaway here is understanding how to properly add the individual prices, which can showcase the critical thinking and arithmetic skills intended to be reinforced in the Wonderlic Challenge.