Cognitive Reflection Test Verbal and Logic Puzzles 2

Question 1

If it takes 5 machines 5 minutes to make 5 widgets, how long would it take 100 machines to make 100 widgets?

Accepted Answer

5 minutes

Answer

100 minutes

Answer

20 minutes

Answer

500 minutes

Question 2

A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

Accepted Answer

$0.05

Answer

$0.10

Answer

$0.01

Answer

$1.00

Question 3

A lily pad patch doubles in size each day and covers the whole lake on day 48. On what day was the lake half covered?

Accepted Answer

Day 47

Answer

Day 24

Answer

Day 46

Answer

Day 23

Question 4

A farmer has 17 sheep and all but 9 die. How many sheep are left?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

8

Answer

17

Answer

26

Question 5

If you overtake the person in second place in a race, what position are you in?

Accepted Answer

Second

Answer

First

Answer

Third

Answer

It depends

Question 6

Some months have 31 days, some have 30. How many months have 28 days?

Accepted Answer

All 12

Answer

1

Answer

4

Answer

7

Question 7

A doctor gives you 3 pills and tells you to take one every half hour. How long do the pills last?

Accepted Answer

1 hour

Answer

1.5 hours

Answer

2 hours

Answer

30 minutes