BPA Logical Reasoning Flashcards
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Agent data shows apprehensions peak between 11 PM and 3 AM. An agent works 6 PM to 2 AM. What portion of the agent's shift overlaps with peak hours?
Answer: 3 hours
Peak hours start at 11 PM; the agent's shift ends at 2 AM, giving 3 hours of overlap (11 PM–2 AM).
A coded message reads: B=A, C=B, D=C. Using this pattern, what does 'CPSEFS' decode to?
Answer: BORDER
Each letter shifts back one: C→B, P→O, S→R, E→D, F→E, S→R = BORDER.
Which statement, if true, would most strengthen the argument that increased staffing reduces illegal crossings?
Answer: Sectors with more agents consistently report fewer unauthorized entries
A direct correlation between more agents and fewer crossings provides the strongest empirical support for the argument.
If some sensors malfunction in rain and it is currently raining, what can be concluded?
Answer: Some sensors may be malfunctioning
'Some' sensors malfunction in rain means it is possible but not certain that sensors are currently affected.
A shift schedule rotates: Day, Day, Night, Off, Off. If an agent starts on Day on Monday, what shift is scheduled for Friday?
Answer: Off
Monday=Day, Tuesday=Day, Wednesday=Night, Thursday=Off, Friday=Off.
An agent must decide which of four suspects matches a description: tall, dark jacket, carrying a backpack. Suspect A is tall with a dark jacket but no backpack. Suspect B is short with a dark jacket and backpack. Suspect C is tall with a dark jacket and backpack. Suspect D is tall with a light jacket and backpack. Who best matches all criteria?
Answer: Suspect C
Suspect C meets all three criteria: tall, dark jacket, and carrying a backpack.