Ohio Civil Service Exam Problem Solving and Logic 5

Question 1

A department tracks errors: 4 on Monday, 7 on Tuesday, 6 on Wednesday, 3 on Thursday, 5 on Friday. What is the median number of errors?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

Ordered: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 — the middle value is 5.

Question 2

All city vehicles must be inspected annually. Vehicle #47 has not been inspected this year. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Vehicle #47 is in violation of policy.

Answer

The rule requires annual inspection; not having one this year means Vehicle #47 violates that policy.

Question 3

A city hall prints 3,000 flyers for a public meeting. If 15% are kept in reserve, how many are distributed?

Accepted Answer

2,550

Answer

15% of 3,000 = 450 reserved; 3,000 − 450 = 2,550 distributed.

Question 4

Look at the pattern: A1, B3, C5, D7, ___. What comes next?

Accepted Answer

E9

Answer

Letters advance alphabetically and numbers increase by 2: E follows D, and 7 + 2 = 9.

Question 5

If completing a form correctly requires steps P, Q, and R in that order, and an employee does Q before P, what is the result?

Accepted Answer

The form is completed incorrectly.

Answer

The required order is P, Q, R; deviating from it means the form is not completed correctly.

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