NYC NYC Civil Service Deductive and Inductive Reasoning Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

Some NYC Housing Authority employees are certified plumbers.
All certified plumbers must carry a valid license.
Officer Chen is a certified plumber employed by NYCHA.
What can be definitively concluded?

Accepted Answer

Officer Chen must carry a valid license

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Officer Chen is the only licensed plumber at NYCHA

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All NYCHA employees carry licenses

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Officer Chen may or may not carry a license

Question 2

A probation officer notices that every client who missed two consecutive check-ins over the past year was later found in violation of probation terms. A client just missed two consecutive check-ins. What does inductive reasoning suggest?

Accepted Answer

The client is likely at risk of violating probation terms

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The client has definitely violated probation terms

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The client will never violate probation terms

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No conclusion can be drawn from past patterns

Question 3

In an NYC agency, supervisors at Grade 18 or above may approve budget transfers. An employee at Grade 15 requests to approve a budget transfer. What is the logical conclusion?

Accepted Answer

The Grade 15 employee cannot approve the budget transfer

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The Grade 15 employee needs special training to approve transfers

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The Grade 15 employee may approve small transfers only

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The rule does not apply to this employee

Question 4

Every applicant who scored below 70 on the civil service exam in the past five testing cycles was placed on the ineligible list. An applicant scores 65 on the current exam. Using inductive reasoning, what is the most likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

The applicant will likely be placed on the ineligible list

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The applicant will definitely be hired

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The score of 65 is above the cutoff

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No prediction can be made from past data

Question 5

No city employee may accept gifts valued over $50 from vendors. A vendor offers Inspector Lee a gift card worth $75. What must be true based on this rule?

Accepted Answer

Inspector Lee must refuse the gift card

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Inspector Lee may accept the gift card with written approval

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Inspector Lee can accept the card since it is not cash

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Inspector Lee is exempt as an inspector

Question 6

All dispatchers who have worked fewer than six months must be supervised during overnight shifts. Dispatcher Hall has been on the job for four months. What conclusion follows?

Accepted Answer

Hall must be supervised during overnight shifts

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Hall is not allowed to work overnight shifts

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Hall may choose whether to be supervised

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Hall's supervisor is optional on overnight shifts