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The following multiple-choice aptitude-type test questions are provided to give a general idea of what these questions look like. They are not from any of Pinnacle West/APS' actual tests. These questions are almost always given under conditions requiring both speed and accuracy.
Sample - Verbal Comprehension
In this question the examinee evaluates the bolded part of the sentence to determine what change, if any, is needed to make the sentence grammatically correct.
"She doesn't have no more chores."
A) have any
B) got
C) got any
D) phrase is correct no change needed
Sample - Reading Comprehension
Until next September, scheduled maintenance overhauls will be cancelled due to the increased customer demand for power. As a result, management has determined that maintenance crews will need to work an additional 5300 hours.
Increased demand for electricity will impact:
A) Customers
B) Maintenance work crews
C) Management
* Examinees are always instructed in this type of test to only focus on the content of the paragraph and to not consider any information he/she may have about the subject area.
Sample - Numerical Evaluation
1) Jan bought two dozen flowers at $7.50 per dozen and purchased another dozen for $9.75. What was the total amount of his purchase?
A) $24.75
B) $22.50
C) $25.00
2) .3% of 473 =
A) .1419
B) 1.419
C) 14.19
3) Consider the following table:
| |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
| Customer A |
$65 |
$60 |
$70 |
$75 |
$95 |
| Customer B |
$70 |
$75 |
$80 |
$95 |
$110 |
In which month does the greatest difference in bill amounts between Customer A and Customer B occur?
A) February
B) April
C) May
Sample - Mechanical Aptititude
 A  B
If the gears marked 'A' and 'B' are turning at the same rate of speed over a five minute period, the 'B' gears will have _______ revolutions compared to the 'A' gears.
A) greater
B) fewer
C) the same
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