GCAT Working Memory and Attention to Detail 5

Question 1

Study this grid row: 5 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 7. What number is in the 4th position?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

Counting left to right: 5(1), 8(2), 2(3), 6(4) — the 4th number is 6.

Question 2

Two strings are shown briefly: 'qR3mN9pL' and 'qR3mN9pI'. Are they identical?

Accepted Answer

No — the last character differs

Answer

The first string ends in 'L' while the second ends in 'I', so they differ in the last character.

Question 3

You remember: Tom is faster than Sue; Sue is faster than Mike; Mike is faster than Ann. Who is slowest?

Accepted Answer

Ann

Answer

The chain Tom > Sue > Mike > Ann places Ann at the slowest position.

Question 4

A sequence flashes: ♦ ♣ ♥ ♠ ♦ ♣ ♥ ___. What symbol comes next?

Accepted Answer

♠

Answer

The pattern repeats every four symbols: ♦ ♣ ♥ ♠, so the next is ♠.

Question 5

A report lists revenues: $12,450 / $9,870 / $12,450 / $11,300 / $9,870. How many unique revenue figures appear?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

$12,450, $9,870, and $11,300 are the three distinct values.

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