Korn Ferry Assessment Verbal and Logical Reasoning 4

Question 1

A team completes 40% of a project in 5 days. At the same rate, how many more days are needed to finish?

Accepted Answer

7.5 days

Answer

40% takes 5 days, so 100% takes 12.5 days total; 60% remaining = 12.5 − 5 = 7.5 days.

Question 2

Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'Reticent'.

Accepted Answer

Forthright

Answer

'Reticent' means reluctant to speak; 'forthright' means direct and outspoken, making it the best opposite.

Question 3

Statement: 'Only team leaders can approve overtime.' Marcus approved overtime. What must be true?

Accepted Answer

Marcus is a team leader.

Answer

If only team leaders can approve overtime and Marcus approved overtime, Marcus must be a team leader.

Question 4

Which best describes the flaw in this argument: 'Our competitor lowered prices and lost customers. Therefore, we should raise prices to gain customers.'

Accepted Answer

The argument assumes the opposite action will produce the opposite result, without sufficient evidence.

Answer

Assuming that the inverse of one company's action will produce the inverse result for another is a logical leap not supported by the evidence given.

Question 5

Read: 'Innovative companies prioritize learning over blame when failures occur.' Which leadership behavior aligns most closely with this principle?

Accepted Answer

Holding post-mortems focused on process improvements rather than fault.

Answer

Post-mortems focused on process improvements embody learning over blame, directly aligning with the stated principle.

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Korn Ferry Assessment Verbal and Logical Reasoning 4