NYC Logical Reasoning 2

Question 1

All city inspectors must carry a valid ID badge. Officer Chen is a city inspector. Which conclusion is certain?

Accepted Answer

Officer Chen must carry a valid ID badge

Answer

Since all city inspectors must carry a valid ID badge and Officer Chen is a city inspector, he must carry one.

Question 2

A clerk processes 45 forms per hour. If she works for 6 hours, how many forms will she process?

Accepted Answer

270

Answer

45 forms/hour × 6 hours = 270 forms.

Question 3

If no complaints filed before 9 AM are urgent, and this complaint was filed at 8:45 AM, what can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

This complaint is not urgent

Answer

Since no complaints filed before 9 AM are urgent, and this one was filed at 8:45 AM, it is not urgent.

Question 4

A supervisor assigns tasks in alphabetical order by last name. The employees are Torres, Nguyen, Kim, and Adams. Who gets the first task?

Accepted Answer

Adams

Answer

Adams comes first alphabetically among Torres, Nguyen, Kim, and Adams.

Question 5

If it is true that 'some city employees work overtime,' which statement must also be true?

Accepted Answer

At least one city employee works overtime

Answer

'Some' means at least one, so at least one city employee working overtime must be true.

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