Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Practice Test

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If 5 pounds of apples cost $15, how much would 8 pounds cost?

The correct answer is: $24

To determine how much 8 pounds of apples would cost, we first need to calculate the price per pound. If 5 pounds of apples cost $15, we can find the cost per pound by dividing the total cost by the number of pounds: Cost per pound = Total cost / Number of pounds Cost per pound = $15 / 5 pounds = $3 per pound. Now that we know the cost per pound is $3, we can calculate the cost for 8 pounds: Cost for 8 pounds = Cost per pound × Number of pounds Cost for 8 pounds = $3 × 8 pounds = $24. Therefore, the cost of 8 pounds of apples would be $24, which is why this answer is correct. The other potential answers reflect costs that arise from varying miscalculations in the price per pound or simply multiplying by an incorrect factor for the 8 pounds, thus leading to more expensive totals that do not align with the established price per pound.