CCAT Attention to Detail 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Review the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ___. Which number comes next?
- 48
- 56
- 64 (Correct answer)
- 72
Correct answer: 64
Each number doubles the previous one: 32 x 2 = 64.
This is a geometric sequence with a common ratio of 2. Each term is multiplied by 2. After 32: 32 x 2 = 64.
Question 2: Which set of numbers contains an error compared to the rule 'each number increases by 7'? A) 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 B) 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 C) 5, 12, 19, 27, 33 D) 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- Set A
- Set B
- Set C (Correct answer)
- Set D
Correct answer: Set C
In Set C: 5+7=12, 12+7=19, 19+7=26 (not 27). The fourth term should be 26, breaking the +7 pattern.
Checking Set C: 5, 12 (+7 correct), 19 (+7 correct), 27 (+8 incorrect — should be 26), 33. The jump from 19 to 27 is 8, not 7, making Set C contain an error.
Question 3: An employee badge number is 47392. The updated badge shows 47932. What happened?
- One pair of digits was transposed (Correct answer)
- Two pairs were transposed
- Three digits changed
- No change occurred
Correct answer: One pair of digits was transposed
Comparing 47392 vs 47932: digits in positions 3 and 4 are swapped (3 and 9 switched). That is one transposition.
Original: 4-7-3-9-2. Updated: 4-7-9-3-2. Positions 1, 2, and 5 are unchanged. Positions 3 and 4 are swapped (3 and 9). This is exactly one transposed pair.
Question 4: Which word is spelled differently from the others? A) Occurrence B) Occurance C) Occurrence D) Occurrence
- Option A
- Option B (Correct answer)
- Option C
- Option D
Correct answer: Option B
Option B spells the word as 'Occurance' — the correct spelling is 'Occurrence' (with -ence, not -ance).
The correct spelling is 'Occurrence' with the suffix '-ence.' Option B incorrectly uses '-ance,' writing 'Occurance.' Options A, C, and D all show the correct spelling.
Question 5: A table shows: Row 1: 3, 6, 9 | Row 2: 4, 8, 12 | Row 3: 5, 10, 16. Which cell contains an error?
- Row 1, Column 3
- Row 2, Column 2
- Row 3, Column 3 (Correct answer)
- Row 2, Column 3
Correct answer: Row 3, Column 3
Each row multiplies its first number by 1, 2, 3. Row 3: 5x1=5, 5x2=10, 5x3=15 (not 16). Row 3, Column 3 should be 15.
Pattern: Column 1 = n, Column 2 = 2n, Column 3 = 3n. Row 3 has n=5: 5, 10, 15. The table shows 16 instead of 15 — an error in Row 3, Column 3.
Question 6: Original address: '1847 Westbrook Drive, Suite 204.' A copy reads: '1874 Westbrook Drive, Suite 204.' What changed?
- Suite number changed
- Street name changed
- House number digits were transposed (Correct answer)
- Nothing changed
Correct answer: House number digits were transposed
The house number changed from 1847 to 1874 — digits 4 and 7 were transposed.
The suite number (204) and street name (Westbrook Drive) are identical. The house number changed from 1847 to 1874 — the '4' and '7' were swapped, a classic transposition error.
CCAT Attention to Detail 2
Review the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ___.
Which number comes next?