NYC Logical and Deductive Reasoning 4

Question 1

A memo states: 'Only department heads may authorize expenditures over $500.' A clerk authorized a $600 purchase. What must be true?

Accepted Answer

The clerk violated the policy

Answer

The clerk acted within authority if approved later

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The $600 purchase was automatically invalid

Answer

Department heads must now review all purchases

Question 2

Six applicants are numbered 1–6. Odd-numbered applicants are interviewed before even-numbered ones. Within each group, lower numbers go first. Who is interviewed third overall?

Accepted Answer

Applicant 5

Answer

Applicant 2

Answer

Applicant 3

Answer

Applicant 4

Question 3

Statement: 'Some civil service positions require a written exam. All positions requiring a written exam require a background check.' Which is definitely true?

Accepted Answer

Some civil service positions require a background check

Answer

All civil service positions require a background check

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No civil service positions skip background checks

Answer

Written exams always lead to background checks for all positions

Question 4

If it is true that 'Whenever the mayor's office issues a directive, all agencies must comply within 48 hours,' and Agency B complied 72 hours after a directive, what follows?

Accepted Answer

Agency B did not comply within the required period

Answer

Agency B complied on time

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The directive may not have applied to Agency B

Answer

Agency B needed an extension approval

Question 5

A ranking of case priorities is: Critical > Urgent > Routine > Informational. A 'Routine' case arrives. Which statement is logically correct?

Accepted Answer

It is processed before Informational cases

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It is processed before Urgent cases

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It is processed before Critical cases

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It has the lowest priority of all

Question 6

A rule states: 'Reports filed after 5 PM are processed the next business day.' A report is filed at 4:58 PM on Friday. When is it processed?

Accepted Answer

Monday

Answer

Friday evening

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Saturday

Answer

The following Friday

Question 7

Argument: 'Every officer who filed a complaint was reassigned. Officer Torres was not reassigned.' What can be deduced about Officer Torres?

Accepted Answer

Torres did not file a complaint

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Torres filed a complaint that was dismissed

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Torres may have filed a complaint

Answer

Torres was already in an assignment change process