Mettl Logical Reasoning 3

Question 1

Five friends — A, B, C, D, E — sit in a row. A sits to the left of B. C sits to the right of D. E is between B and C. Who sits in the middle?

Accepted Answer

E

Answer

Arranging constraints gives D–C...A–B–E–C, and E appears in the center position between B and C.

Question 2

Which of the following weakens the argument: 'Since crime rates fell after the new curfew law, the curfew caused the drop'?

Accepted Answer

A new community policing program also launched at the same time

Answer

An alternative cause (community policing) undermines the causal link between the curfew and the crime drop.

Question 3

If all Blips are Blops, and no Blops are Blaps, which statement must be true?

Accepted Answer

No Blips are Blaps

Answer

All Blips are Blops and no Blops are Blaps, so Blips cannot be Blaps.

Question 4

A dealer sells a watch at a 20% profit. If the cost price is $250, what is the selling price?

Accepted Answer

$300

Answer

20% of $250 = $50 profit, so selling price = $250 + $50 = $300.

Question 5

Statement: 'Whenever it rains, the match is cancelled.' It did not rain today. What can we conclude?

Accepted Answer

Nothing can be concluded about the match

Answer

The conditional only guarantees cancellation when it rains; no rain does not guarantee the match was played.

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