Multi-Source Reasoning Flashcards

Tab 1: Product X costs $80 to produce. Tab 2: the selling price is 150% of cost. Tab 3: a retailer gets a 20% discount off the selling price. What does the retailer pay?

Answer: $96

Selling price = $80 × 1.5 = $120; retailer pays $120 × 0.8 = $96.

Source A: a survey shows 60% of employees prefer remote work. Source B: the company has 250 employees. Source C: 30 employees are on temporary contracts and excluded from the policy. How many permanent employees prefer remote work?

Answer: 132

Permanent employees = 250 − 30 = 220; 60% prefer remote = 132.

Memo 1: total project budget = $1.2M. Memo 2: Phase 1 uses 35% of budget. Memo 3: Phase 2 uses $480K. How much remains for Phase 3?

Answer: $300K

Phase 1 = $420K; Phase 2 = $480K; remaining = $1,200K − $420K − $480K = $300K.

Table A lists 4 sales regions with revenues: $500K, $750K, $400K, $350K. Table B shows Region 2 grew 20% YoY. What was Region 2's revenue last year?

Answer: $625K

Current revenue = $750K = last year × 1.20; last year = $750K / 1.20 = $625K.

Source 1: Team A completes a task in 6 hours. Source 2: Team B completes the same task in 4 hours. If both teams work together, approximately how long will the task take?

Answer: 2.4 hours

Combined rate = 1/6 + 1/4 = 5/12 tasks/hour; time = 12/5 = 2.4 hours.

Email 1: a client requires delivery within 10 business days. Email 2: production takes 6 days. Email 3: shipping takes 3 days. Email 4: there is a 1-day quality check. Can the timeline be met?

Answer: Yes, exactly on time.

Total time = 6 + 3 + 1 = 10 days, which exactly meets the 10-day requirement.