GCAT Reasoning 2

Question 1

All managers are employees. Some employees are part-time. Which conclusion must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some managers may be part-time

Answer

Since only 'some' employees are part-time, managers (a subset of employees) may or may not be among that group.

Question 2

A store reduces a price by 20%, then increases the reduced price by 25%. What is the net change?

Accepted Answer

5% increase

Answer

0.80 × 1.25 = 1.00... wait: 0.80 × 1.25 = 1.00, so actually no net change — but the answer is 0% net change.

Question 3

If the pattern is 3, 6, 12, 24, what comes next?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

Each term doubles the previous one, so 24 × 2 = 48.

Question 4

Tom is taller than Sam. Sam is taller than Raj. Who is the shortest?

Accepted Answer

Raj

Answer

Tom > Sam > Raj, so Raj is shortest.

Question 5

Which word does NOT belong: Apple, Orange, Carrot, Grape?

Accepted Answer

Carrot

Answer

Carrot is a vegetable; the others are all fruits.

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