Crossover Aptitude Test Attention to Detail 4

Question 1

A data set lists temperatures in Fahrenheit: 98.6, 98.7, 98.5, 989.6, 98.4. Which value is anomalous?

Accepted Answer

989.6

Answer

989.6 is clearly out of range for human body temperatures; the decimal point was likely misplaced.

Question 2

Review: 'The contract is affective January 1st.' What is wrong?

Accepted Answer

'affective' should be 'effective'

Answer

'Affective' relates to emotions; the correct word in this context is 'effective,' meaning in force.

Question 3

Two serial numbers: SN-2047-XRTQ-88 and SN-2047-XRTQ-88. Are they identical?

Accepted Answer

Yes, they are identical

Answer

Both serial numbers are exactly identical in every segment.

Question 4

A mailing list shows: Smith, John — 45 Oak St; Jones, Mary — 87 Elm Ave; Smith, John — 45 Oak St; Brown, Lee — 12 Pine Rd. What is the issue?

Accepted Answer

Smith, John is listed twice with the same address

Answer

Smith, John at 45 Oak St appears twice, indicating a duplicate record in the mailing list.

Question 5

A time sheet shows: Mon 8h, Tue 7.5h, Wed 8h, Thu 8h, Fri 7.5h — Total: 40.5h. Is the total correct?

Accepted Answer

No, the correct total is 39.5h

Answer

8 + 7.5 + 8 + 8 + 7.5 = 39 hours, not 40.5; the total is overstated by 1.5 hours.

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