Logical and Mathematical Reasoning Flashcards
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A city department processed 144 permits in 8 days. At this rate, how many permits will be processed in 15 days?
Answer: 270
144 ÷ 8 = 18 permits/day; 18 × 15 = 270.
If all certified employees are eligible for promotion, and Maria is eligible for promotion, which conclusion is valid?
Answer: Maria may or may not be certified
Eligibility for promotion does not require certification — other paths to eligibility may exist.
A water tank holds 2,400 gallons and is currently 35% full. How many gallons are needed to fill it completely?
Answer: 1,560
35% of 2,400 = 840 gallons present; 2,400 − 840 = 1,560 gallons needed.
Look at the number pattern: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___. What comes next?
Answer: 48
Each term is doubled: 24 × 2 = 48.
An office supply budget of $1,200 is split among 4 divisions. Division A gets twice as much as each of the other three equal divisions. How much does Division A receive?
Answer: $480
Let each of the three equal divisions receive x; then 2x + 3x = 1,200, so x = 240 and Division A gets $480.
No public records are confidential. Some personnel files are public records. Which statement must be true?
Answer: Some personnel files are not confidential
The personnel files that are public records cannot be confidential, so at least some personnel files are not confidential.
An inspector completes a building review in 45 minutes. How many full reviews can be completed in a 7.5-hour workday?
Answer: 10
7.5 hours = 450 minutes; 450 ÷ 45 = 10 reviews.