Ohio Civil Service Exam Problem Solving and Logic 4

Question 1

A civil servant processes 18 applications per day and works 5 days per week. How many applications does she process in 4 weeks?

Accepted Answer

360

Answer

18 × 5 × 4 = 360 applications.

Question 2

If some inspectors work weekends, and all weekend workers receive a stipend, which must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some inspectors receive a stipend.

Answer

Some inspectors work weekends and all weekend workers get stipends, so some inspectors receive a stipend.

Question 3

A storeroom has 144 supply boxes. Each department takes 12 boxes. How many departments can be fully supplied?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

144 ÷ 12 = 12 departments.

Question 4

Pattern: 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, ___. What is the next term?

Accepted Answer

95

Answer

Each term is doubled and 1 is added: 47 × 2 + 1 = 95.

Question 5

A manager says: 'Either the budget is cut or the project is delayed.' The budget is not cut. What follows logically?

Accepted Answer

The project is delayed.

Answer

In an 'either/or' statement, if one option is false, the other must be true.

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