CJBAT Logical Reasoning 2

Question 1

All officers in the precinct carry a radio. Officer Diaz works in the precinct. Which conclusion follows logically?

Accepted Answer

Officer Diaz carries a radio

Answer

If all officers carry a radio and Diaz is one, Diaz must carry a radio.

Question 2

No reports are filed late. The Smith report was filed. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

The Smith report was filed on time

Answer

Since no reports are filed late and it was filed, it was on time.

Question 3

If a suspect flees, then a pursuit is logged. No pursuit was logged. What follows?

Accepted Answer

The suspect did not flee

Answer

By contrapositive, no pursuit logged means the suspect did not flee.

Question 4

Some evidence bags are sealed. All sealed bags are tagged. Which must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some evidence bags are tagged

Answer

Sealed bags are a subset that is tagged, so some evidence bags are tagged.

Question 5

Either the alarm sounded or the door stayed locked. The door did not stay locked. What follows?

Accepted Answer

The alarm sounded

Answer

In an either/or, ruling out one option confirms the other.

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