GCAT Working Memory and Attention to Detail 2

Question 1

A supervisor tells you: sort blue folders first, then red, then green. After sorting blue and red, you find 3 green folders and 1 more blue folder. What do you do next?

Accepted Answer

Sort the blue folder, then the green folders

Answer

The rule says sort blue before green, so the remaining blue folder must be sorted before the green folders.

Question 2

How many times does the digit '3' appear in the following list: 13, 33, 73, 103, 130, 333?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

Counting each digit: 13(1), 33(2), 73(1), 103(1), 130(1), 333(3) = 9 threes total.

Question 3

A filing rule states: documents with an asterisk (*) go to Bin A; documents without go to Bin B; documents with both an asterisk and a hash (#) go to Bin C. Where does a document marked '*#' go?

Accepted Answer

Bin C

Answer

The specific rule for both * and # together (Bin C) overrides the general asterisk-only rule.

Question 4

You are given a list of 7 colors to memorize: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Pink. Which color is in the FIFTH position?

Accepted Answer

Orange

Answer

Counting: Red(1), Blue(2), Green(3), Yellow(4), Orange(5) — the fifth color is Orange.

Question 5

An inspector checks parts and records defects. She checks 12 parts, finds defects on parts 2, 5, 8, and 11. What pattern do the defective part numbers follow?

Accepted Answer

Every 3rd part starting from 2

Answer

The defective parts are 2, 5, 8, 11 — each is 3 more than the previous, starting at 2.

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GCAT Working Memory and Attention to Detail 2