Stanford Achievement Test, Ed. 1922

by Truman Lee Kelley; G. M. Ruch; Lewis M. Terman

(45)	(46)	(47)
		Express as a decimal
	Multiply	to three places
67.36 + ⅔ =	4 gals. 3 qts. 1 pt.	29 / 64 =
	4
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Adv. Exam.: Form A

TEST 5. ARITHMETIC: REASONING

Find all the answers as quickly as you can. Write the answers on the dotted lines. Use the blank sheets of paper to figure on. Begin here.

1	How many are 3 eggs and 2 eggs?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
2	Mary is 7 years old. How old will she be in 3 years?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
3	A hen had 9 chicks and 3 of them died. How many were left?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
4	Milk costs 8 cents a pint and the milkman is going to raise the price 2 cents. What will it then cost?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
5	If you buy a pencil for 4 cents and pay for it with a dime, how much change should you get?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
6	How many dimes are there in a dollar?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
7	How many eggs are there in 7 nests if each nest has 3 eggs?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
8	How many cents will 8 oranges cost at 3 cents each?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
9	David earned $3.50 in June, $2.25 in July, and $1.50 in August. How much did he earn in all?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
10	Frank bought 3 two-cent postage stamps and 13 one-cent stamps. How much did he pay for all?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
11	Five girls buy a present costing 25 cents. How many cents does each pay?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
12	If a train goes 60 miles in three hours, how far does it go in one hour?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
13	John has saved $3.75. How many dollars more does he need to buy a pony which costs $45.75?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
14	A man pays the street-car fare for himself and two friends. If the fare is 7¢, how much change should he receive from a half dollar?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
15	A train which was due at 2 p.m. was 3 1/2 hours late. When did it arrive?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
16	What is the cost of 10 oranges at 2 for 5 cents?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
17	Edward has $1.67 in the bank and takes out 2 quarters, a dime, and a cent. How much does he have left in the bank?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
18	What is the cost of a 4 3/4-pound roast at 40 cents a pound?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
19	A boy saved 5 cents a day for two weeks, and 10 cents a day for the next four weeks. How much money does he then have?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
20	A gallon is equal to 231 cubic inches. How many gallons are there in a tank 6x7x11 inches?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
21	The tax rate in an Eastern city has varied as follows: 1910, 21¢ on each $100; 1911, 17¢ on each $100; 1912, 27¢ on each $100; 1913, 26¢ on each $100; 1914, 34¢ on each $100; 1915, 33¢ on each $100. The highest rate was how many times as great as the lowest?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
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Adv. Exam.: Form A

TEST 5, CONTINUED

22	Henry was marked 87 in geography the first month, 91 the second, and 93 the third month. What was his average grade?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
23	If the butcher's scales read one ounce too much on each weighing, how much is a customer overcharged on a pound of steak at 48¢ a pound?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
24	At $1.00 a bushel for potatoes and $20.00 a car for freight, how much will a 400-bushel carload of potatoes cost?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
25	Tom has just 4 weeds' vacation and wishes to spend it in a city which it takes two days to reach by train. How many days can he spend in the city?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
26	If a fence rail is 10 feet long, how many rails will it take to reach a mile?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
27	Sound travels about 1100 ft. a second. If you see the flash of a cannon and 12 seconds later the sound reaches you, how far away is the cannon?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
28	A man had $5000, from which he received 6 per cent income each year. In addition he earned $1500 in business. What was his total income for the year?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
29	Frank and George buy 300 marbles for 50 cents. Frank pays 35 cents and George 15 cents. How many marbles should George receive?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
30	If a watch gains 20 seconds in 24 hours, what fraction of a minute will it gain between noon and 6 p.m.?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
31	The heights of 4 boys in a class are 5 feet 10 inches, 5 feet 9 inches, 5 feet 7 inches, and 5 feet 6 inches. What is the average height?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
32	An article which formerly sold at 12 cents was raised to 18 cents. What per cent was the price advanced?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
33	A broker charges $25 commission on every sale plus 5 per cent on all over $200. What would be his commission on a $500 sale?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
34	If 72 per cent of potatoes is water, how many pounds of solid material are there in a ton of potatoes?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
35	A man invested $1000 in each of 3 different bonds. The first paid 8 per cent dividend and the second 6 per cent, but on the third he lost $5 on each hundred dollars invested. What was his net yearly gain on the three investments?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
36	If the circumference of a circle is 12.5664 feet, what is its diameter?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
37	The regular price of a certain piece of linen is $4 per yard. A remnant 1 1/4 yards long is offered at $2.50. What per cent reduction is made?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
38	A man six feet tall casts a shadow 8 feet long at 9 a.m. A telephone pole casts a shadow 100 feet long at the same time. How high is the pole?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
39	It costs 43 cents to send a 10-pound parcel post package from New Orleans to Dallas. What will it cost to send an 8-pound package if the cost is 3 cents more on the first pound than on additional pounds?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
40	If the hour hand of a clock is 3 inches long and the minute hand is 4 inches long, how far apart are the tips of the two hands at 9 a.m.?	Answer. . . . . . . . . .
Test 5. Number right. . . . . . . . . . × 4 = Score . . . . . . . . . .