Epic Skills Assessment Epic Skills Assessment: Cognitive Assessment 5

Question 1

Which number best completes the matrix? 4, 9, 16 / 25, 36, 49 / 64, 81, ___

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

These are perfect squares: 2², 3², 4², 5², 6², 7², 8², 9², 10² = 100.

Question 2

A statement says: 'If it rains, the ground gets wet. The ground is wet.' What can we conclude?

Accepted Answer

It may or may not have rained

Answer

Wet ground could have causes other than rain; confirming the effect does not confirm the specific cause (affirming the consequent fallacy).

Question 3

Which of the following best measures fluid intelligence on cognitive tests?

Accepted Answer

Solving novel pattern problems

Answer

Fluid intelligence is the ability to reason and solve new problems independent of previously acquired knowledge.

Question 4

If a car's value depreciates by 15% each year and it was worth $20,000 new, what is its approximate value after 2 years?

Accepted Answer

$14,450

Answer

Year 1: $20,000×0.85=$17,000; Year 2: $17,000×0.85=$14,450.

Question 5

Five people sit in a row. Ana sits to the right of Ben. Carlos sits to the left of Dan. Dan sits between Ana and Ben. Who sits at the far left?

Accepted Answer

Ben

Answer

Dan is between Ana and Ben, with Ana to Ben's right, so order is Ben-Dan-Ana; Carlos is left of Dan, giving Carlos-Ben-Dan-Ana.

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