NYC Logical and Deductive Reasoning 2

Question 1

All city inspectors must wear ID badges. Officer Chen is a city inspector. Which conclusion is valid?

Accepted Answer

Officer Chen must wear an ID badge

Answer

Officer Chen sometimes wears an ID badge

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Officer Chen may be exempt from wearing an ID badge

Answer

Officer Chen wears an ID badge only on duty

Question 2

A supervisor reviews complaints in this order: written, then phone, then in-person. If three complaints arrive simultaneously — one of each type — which is reviewed last?

Accepted Answer

In-person

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Written

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Phone

Answer

All are reviewed simultaneously

Question 3

If no patrol officers work the night shift alone, and Rodriguez works the night shift, what must be true?

Accepted Answer

Rodriguez works with at least one other officer

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Rodriguez is not a patrol officer

Answer

Rodriguez supervises the night shift

Answer

Rodriguez works day shifts as well

Question 4

Records show: whenever overtime is approved, staffing levels are below 80%. Staffing is currently at 85%. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Overtime will not be approved

Answer

Overtime will be approved soon

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Overtime may or may not be approved

Answer

Staffing must drop before a conclusion is possible

Question 5

Five applicants — F, G, H, I, J — are ranked 1–5 (1 = highest). G ranks higher than I. I ranks higher than J. H ranks lower than F but higher than G. Who ranks lowest?

Accepted Answer

J

Answer

G

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H

Answer

I

Question 6

A policy states: 'Employees may take personal leave only if they have completed their probationary period.' Marcus has not completed his probationary period. What follows?

Accepted Answer

Marcus cannot take personal leave

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Marcus may still take personal leave with approval

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Marcus must apply for personal leave regardless

Answer

The policy does not apply to Marcus

Question 7

A report contains this statement: 'Most delays occur during peak hours, and peak hours are between 8–10 AM and 4–6 PM.' A delay is reported at 2 PM. What is the most logical inference?

Accepted Answer

This delay is more likely than not to be unusual

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This delay occurred during peak hours

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This delay proves the report is wrong

Answer

Peak hours must include 2 PM