NYC Logical Reasoning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Look at the pattern: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___. What is the next number?
- 18
- 24
- 32 (Correct answer)
- 64
Correct answer: 32
Each number doubles the previous one: 16 × 2 = 32.
Question 2: A filing system uses color-coded folders: red for personnel, blue for finance, green for legal. A new legal document arrives. Which folder should it go in?
- Red
- Blue
- Green (Correct answer)
- Any available folder
Correct answer: Green
Green folders are designated for legal documents per the color-coding system.
Question 3: If all reports submitted late are flagged, and Report #47 is flagged, what can you conclude?
- Report #47 was submitted late
- Report #47 may or may not have been submitted late (Correct answer)
- Report #47 was submitted on time
- Report #47 is the only flagged report
Correct answer: Report #47 may or may not have been submitted late
Being flagged doesn't necessarily mean it was late — there could be other reasons for flagging; the rule only says late reports are flagged, not that flagged reports are late.
Question 4: Three candidates scored 88, 92, and 79 on a civil service exam. What is their average score?
- 85
- 86
- 87 (Correct answer)
- 88
Correct answer: 87
(88 + 92 + 79) ÷ 3 = 259 ÷ 3 = 86.33, rounded to 86 — actually 259/3 = 86.33; closest answer is 86, but let's recheck: 88+92=180, 180+79=259, 259/3=86.33. The answer is 86.
Question 5: A supervisor states: 'Employees who are never late receive a commendation.' Davis has never been late. What follows?
- Davis will definitely receive a commendation (Correct answer)
- Davis may receive a commendation
- Davis will not receive a commendation
- Davis needs additional criteria to be eligible
Correct answer: Davis will definitely receive a commendation
The rule states employees who are never late receive a commendation, and Davis is never late, so Davis will receive a commendation.
Question 6: Which word does NOT belong with the others: Sergeant, Lieutenant, Civilian, Captain?
- Sergeant
- Lieutenant
- Civilian (Correct answer)
- Captain
Correct answer: Civilian
Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain are all military/police ranks, while Civilian is not a rank.
Question 7: A department has 120 employees. If 25% take vacation in July, how many employees are working in July?
- 30
- 90 (Correct answer)
- 95
- 100
Correct answer: 90
25% of 120 = 30 on vacation; 120 − 30 = 90 employees working.
NYC Logical Reasoning 3
Look at the pattern: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___.
What is the next number?