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BPA Logical Reasoning Flashcards

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  1. A patrol sector reported 120 apprehensions in January and a 15% increase in February. How many apprehensions occurred in February?

    Answer: 138

    120 × 1.15 = 138 apprehensions in February.

  2. If only experienced agents are assigned night shifts, and Agent Torres is assigned to a night shift, what can logically be concluded?

    Answer: Agent Torres is experienced

    The rule states only experienced agents get night shifts, so being on a night shift proves experience.

  3. A word analogy: APPREHEND is to DETAIN as DETECT is to:

    Answer: Identify

    Apprehending leads to detaining; detecting leads to identifying — both pairs describe action and its direct outcome.

  4. Border Patrol records show 3 out of every 5 vehicles flagged for secondary inspection are found with violations. Of 200 flagged vehicles, how many are expected to have violations?

    Answer: 120

    (3/5) × 200 = 120 vehicles expected to have violations.

  5. Which conclusion is supported by this statement: 'All agents who passed the polygraph have cleared the background check'?

    Answer: An agent who failed the background check did not pass the polygraph

    If all polygraph passers cleared the background check, then anyone who failed the background check must not have passed the polygraph.

  6. An agent travels 30 miles north, then 40 miles east. What is the straight-line distance from the starting point?

    Answer: 50 miles

    Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(30² + 40²) = √(900 + 1600) = √2500 = 50 miles.