Problem-Solving 101

Lynn likes grapes but not potatoes, squash but not lettuce, peas but not onions. Does she like pumpkins or apples?

• Apples

• Pumpkins

There are two ducks in front of a duck, two ducks behind a duck and a duck in the middle. How many ducks are there?

• 0

• 3

• 4

• 5

5 men were eating apples, A finished before B, but behind C. D finished before E, but behind B. What was the order?

• CABED

• CABDE

• ABDCE

• CADBE

If 5 cats catch 5 mice in 5 minutes, how long will it take one cat to catch a mouse?

• 2 minutes

• 1 minute

• 5 minutes

• 2   $\frac{1}{2}$  minutes

You bought an article for €7, sold it for €8, bought it back for €9, and sold it for €10. How much profit did you make?

• €1

• €2

• €3

• €4

It takes 4 cooks 4 hours to bake 4 pies. Assuming no change of rate, how many hours will it take 8 cooks to bake 8 pies?

• 8 hours

• 16 hours

• 2 hours

• 4 hours

A hat and scarf cost a total of €1.10. The hat costs €1.00 more than the scarf. How much does the scarf cost?

• 90 cents

• 20 cents

• 10 cents

• 5 cents

True or false? When you go to movies and you're paying, it's cheaper to take 1 friend twice, than 2 friends at the same time.

• True

• False

An old-fashioned bike wheel has 21 spokes. How many spaces are between the spokes?

• 20

• 21

• 22

You go to the doctor. He gives you 3 pills and tells you to take them every half hour. How long will they last?

• Half an hour

• 2 hours

• 1 hour

• 1 and a half hours