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  1. A supervisor assigns tasks to 4 employees: Kim, Lee, Mia, and Raj. Kim cannot work with Raj. Lee must work with Mia. If Kim is assigned to Project A, which of the following must be true?

    Answer: Raj is NOT assigned to Project A

    Since Kim cannot work with Raj, if Kim is on Project A, Raj must be on a different project.

  2. Study the pattern: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___. What is the next number?

    Answer: 48

    Each number is doubled, so 24 × 2 = 48.

  3. All city inspectors must pass a background check. Officer Torres passed a background check. Which conclusion is most valid?

    Answer: Officer Torres may or may not be a city inspector

    Passing a background check is required for inspectors but does not exclusively identify someone as one.

  4. A filing system organizes records alphabetically by last name. A new clerk files 'Martinez' before 'Mason.' Is this correct?

    Answer: No, because 'Mart' comes before 'Mas' alphabetically

    Alphabetically, 'Mart' precedes 'Mas' so Martinez correctly comes before Mason.

  5. A city agency has 120 employees. 75% work full-time. How many employees work part-time?

    Answer: 30

    75% of 120 = 90 full-time, so 120 − 90 = 30 part-time.

  6. Read the argument: 'Response times improved after new radios were issued. Therefore, the new radios caused the improvement.' What is the flaw in this reasoning?

    Answer: Correlation is mistaken for causation

    Improvement occurring after an event does not prove the event caused the improvement—other factors could be responsible.