NBT Logical Reasoning & Problem Solving 2

Question 1

If all Blorks are Flinks, and some Flinks are Grumps, which conclusion MUST be true?

Accepted Answer

Some Blorks may be Grumps

Answer

Since only 'some' Flinks are Grumps, we cannot guarantee any Blork is a Grump, but it remains possible.

Question 2

A sequence follows the rule: each term is the sum of the two preceding terms. The sequence begins 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, __. What is the next term?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

5 + 3 = 8, following the Fibonacci-style rule.

Question 3

Three friends — Ava, Ben, and Cal — each prefer a different color: red, blue, or green. Ava does not like red. Ben likes blue. Which color does Cal like?

Accepted Answer

Red

Answer

Ben has blue; Ava cannot have red, so Ava has green, leaving red for Cal.

Question 4

A store marks up an item by 40% and then discounts it by 20%. What is the net percentage change from the original price?

Accepted Answer

12% increase

Answer

1.40 × 0.80 = 1.12, which is a 12% net increase over the original price.

Question 5

Which figure completes the analogy? Circle : Sphere :: Square : __

Accepted Answer

Cube

Answer

A sphere is the 3-D counterpart of a circle, so a cube is the 3-D counterpart of a square.

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NBT Logical Reasoning & Problem Solving 2