PeopleAnswers Cognitive Ability Assessment 5

Question 1

If the day after tomorrow is Friday, what day is the day before yesterday?

Accepted Answer

Sunday

Answer

If the day after tomorrow = Friday, today = Wednesday; day before yesterday = Monday — wait, today is Wednesday, yesterday is Tuesday, day before yesterday is Monday.

Question 2

A sequence follows the rule: each term = previous term × 3 − 1. If the first term is 2, what is the fourth term?

Accepted Answer

53

Answer

2 → 5 → 14 → 41 — wait: 2×3−1=5, 5×3−1=14, 14×3−1=41. Recalculating: the fourth term is 41.

Question 3

Which conclusion is most strongly supported? 'Every time it rains, the streets get wet. The streets are wet.'

Accepted Answer

It may or may not have rained

Answer

Wet streets have other possible causes (sprinklers, spills), so rain is not the only explanation — the conclusion is uncertain.

Question 4

A salesperson earns a base salary of $2,000/month plus a 5% commission on sales. If she earned $3,500 in a month, what were her total sales?

Accepted Answer

$30,000

Answer

Commission = $3,500 − $2,000 = $1,500; sales = $1,500 ÷ 0.05 = $30,000.

Question 5

Choose the pair that has the same relationship as AUTHOR : NOVEL

Accepted Answer

Composer : Symphony

Answer

An author creates a novel; a composer creates a symphony — both are creators of original works.

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