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The PiCAT exam has 135 questions and runs 3 hours.

Question 1

A jacket originally priced at $80 is marked down 25%. At the register, an additional 10% is taken off the sale price. What is the final price?

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Correct answer: A - $54.00

Question 2

One crew can unload a truck in 6 hours. A second crew can unload the same truck in 3 hours. Working together at these rates, how long will it take them to unload the truck?

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Correct answer: B - 2 hours

Question 3

A truck travels 180 miles at an average speed of 45 mph and returns along the same route at an average speed of 60 mph. What is the average speed for the entire round trip?

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Correct answer: C - 51.4 mph

Question 4

A sum of $2,400 is invested at 5% simple annual interest. How much interest accrues over 18 months?

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Correct answer: D - $180

Question 5

Solve for x: 4(x - 3) = 2x + 10

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Correct answer: A - x = 11

Question 6

A right triangle has legs measuring 9 inches and 12 inches. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

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Correct answer: B - 15 inches

Question 7

What is the sum of the interior angles of a hexagon?

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Correct answer: C - 720 degrees

Question 8

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, -1) and (6, 7)?

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Correct answer: D - 2

Question 9

Meticulous most nearly means:

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Correct answer: A - Thorough

Question 10

Deter most nearly means:

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Correct answer: B - Discourage

What's on the PiCAT exam

The Prescreen Internet-delivered Computerized Adaptive Test (PiCAT) exam is organized into 10 knowledge domains. These free practice questions are drawn from across them so you can see where you're strong and where to study:

  1. General Science 11% of exam
  2. Arithmetic Reasoning 11% of exam
  3. Word Knowledge 11% of exam
  4. Paragraph Comprehension 8% of exam
  5. Mathematics Knowledge 11% of exam
  6. Electronics Information 11% of exam
  7. Auto Information 8% of exam
  8. Shop Information 7% of exam
  9. Mechanical Comprehension 11% of exam
  10. Assembling Objects 11% of exam

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