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Logical Reasoning Flashcards

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  1. A, B, and C finished a race in order with no ties. A finished before B, and B finished before C. Who finished last?

    Answer: C

    A before B before C places C last.

  2. All thefts in the case occurred at night. This theft occurred at noon. What can be concluded?

    Answer: This theft is not part of the case

    A noon theft contradicts the all-night pattern, so it is not part of the case.

  3. If the witness is reliable, the testimony is admitted. The testimony was not admitted. What follows?

    Answer: The witness is not reliable

    Contrapositive: no admission means the witness was not reliable.

  4. Three officers — Lee, Mora, Patel — each work one shift: day, swing, night. Lee works night. Mora does not work day. Which is true?

    Answer: Mora works swing and Patel works day

    Lee takes night, Mora cannot take day so takes swing, leaving day for Patel.

  5. Some calls are emergencies. No emergencies are ignored. Which conclusion is valid?

    Answer: Some calls are not ignored

    Emergency calls cannot be ignored, so some calls are not ignored.

  6. If the budget passes, then overtime is approved, and if overtime is approved, then hiring begins. The budget passed. What follows?

    Answer: Hiring begins

    Chaining the conditionals, a passed budget leads to hiring.

  7. No rookies are assigned to homicide. Officer Tan is assigned to homicide. What is true of Tan?

    Answer: Tan is not a rookie

    Since rookies aren't in homicide and Tan is, Tan is not a rookie.