NYC Logical Reasoning 4

Question 1

In a sequence of office codes: A1, B2, C3, D4, what comes next?

Accepted Answer

E5

Answer

The letters advance alphabetically (A, B, C, D, E) and numbers increment by 1 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), giving E5.

Question 2

A rule states employees must take a break every 4 hours. An employee starts at 7 AM. When is her first required break?

Accepted Answer

11 AM

Answer

7 AM + 4 hours = 11 AM is when the first required break occurs.

Question 3

Only licensed contractors may perform electrical work in city buildings. Marcus performed electrical work in a city building. What must be true?

Accepted Answer

Marcus is definitely licensed

Answer

Since only licensed contractors may do electrical work in city buildings, and Marcus did, he must be licensed.

Question 4

If 'no supervisor may approve their own expense report,' what happens when Supervisor Lee submits an expense report?

Accepted Answer

Another supervisor must approve it

Answer

Since Lee cannot approve her own report, a different supervisor must handle the approval.

Question 5

Arrange these civil service steps in logical order: (1) Receive application, (2) Schedule interview, (3) Post job opening, (4) Make hiring decision.

Accepted Answer

3, 1, 2, 4

Answer

A job must be posted (3) before applications are received (1), interviews scheduled (2), and a hiring decision made (4).

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