Mettl Attention to Detail 1

Question 1

A report lists monthly sales as $3,200 + $4,100 + $2,850 + $2,100, but the stated total is $12,450. What is the discrepancy?

Accepted Answer

Total is overstated by $200

Answer

The correct sum is $12,250, but $12,450 is listed, making it overstated by $200.

Question 2

Which of the following number sequences contains an error?

Accepted Answer

5, 10, 15, 25, 30, 35

Answer

The sequence 5, 10, 15, 25 skips 20; the next value after 15 should be 20, not 25.

Question 3

A list of sequential employee IDs reads: E1023, E1024, E1026, E1027, E1028. Which ID is missing?

Accepted Answer

E1025

Answer

The IDs jump from E1024 directly to E1026, so E1025 is the missing entry.

Question 4

Which sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error?

Accepted Answer

Each of the employees are required to attend the meeting.

Answer

'Each' is a singular subject and requires the singular verb 'is,' not the plural 'are.'

Question 5

Which of the following phone numbers differs from the rest?

Accepted Answer

(555) 327-4891

Answer

Option C shows (555) 327-4891, where the last four digits '4891' differ from '4819' in all other options.

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