Logical Reasoning Flashcards

Four clerks can process 200 forms in one day. How many forms can 6 clerks process in one day at the same rate?

Answer: 300

Each clerk processes 200 ÷ 4 = 50 forms/day; 6 clerks × 50 = 300 forms.

A decision tree states: If complaint is verified AND filer is a resident, issue a citation. A complaint is verified but the filer is not a resident. What happens?

Answer: Do not issue a citation

Both conditions must be met; since the filer is not a resident, the citation cannot be issued.

In a letter code, GIVE is written as JLYH (each letter shifts forward 3 positions). Using the same code, what is the code for HELP?

Answer: KHOS

Shifting each letter of HELP forward 3 positions: H→K, E→H, L→O, P→S gives KHOS.

A supervisor must approve requests from her unit before they go to the director. If the director received a request directly from a unit employee, what likely occurred?

Answer: The proper procedure was bypassed

Standard procedure requires supervisor approval first; a direct submission to the director bypasses the required step.

If 'employees with 5+ years of service are eligible for senior positions,' and Rivera has 3 years of service, what is true?

Answer: Rivera is not eligible for a senior position

Rivera has only 3 years, which is less than the required 5 years, so she is not eligible.

Look at the series: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, ___. What comes next?

Answer: Sunday

The pattern skips every other day (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun), so Sunday comes next.

A timesheet shows an employee worked 8.5 hours Monday, 7 hours Tuesday, 9 hours Wednesday, 8 hours Thursday. How many hours must she work Friday to reach exactly 40 hours for the week?

Answer: 7.5

8.5 + 7 + 9 + 8 = 32.5 hours; 40 − 32.5 = 7.5 hours needed on Friday.