Logical Reasoning Flashcards
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Look at the pattern: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___. What is the next number?
Answer: 32
Each number doubles the previous one: 16 × 2 = 32.
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?
Answer: Green
Green folders are designated for legal documents per the color-coding system.
If all reports submitted late are flagged, and Report #47 is flagged, what can you conclude?
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.
Three candidates scored 88, 92, and 79 on a civil service exam. What is their average score?
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.
A supervisor states: 'Employees who are never late receive a commendation.' Davis has never been late. What follows?
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.
Which word does NOT belong with the others: Sergeant, Lieutenant, Civilian, Captain?
Answer: Civilian
Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain are all military/police ranks, while Civilian is not a rank.
A department has 120 employees. If 25% take vacation in July, how many employees are working in July?
Answer: 90
25% of 120 = 30 on vacation; 120 − 30 = 90 employees working.