PSEE Logical Reasoning 3

Question 1

Every application submitted before the deadline is reviewed. Application 4432 was submitted before the deadline. What must be true?

Accepted Answer

Application 4432 must be reviewed.

Answer

Universal rule: all pre-deadline applications are reviewed. Application 4432 meets that condition, so it must be reviewed.

Question 2

If a department exceeds its budget, its funding for the following year is reduced. Department B had its funding reduced next year. What conclusion follows?

Accepted Answer

Department B exceeded its budget.

Answer

Funding reduced implies budget was exceeded (by contrapositive). The only stated cause of reduced funding is exceeding the budget.

Question 3

If a form is incomplete, it is returned to the applicant. Form 7 was not returned to the applicant. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Form 7 must be complete.

Answer

Contrapositive: not returned means not incomplete, which means complete. Form 7 was not returned, so it must be complete.

Question 4

All regional directors report to the deputy minister. Some assistant directors report to regional directors. Which statement is definitely true?

Accepted Answer

Some assistant directors report to the deputy minister.

Answer

Some assistant directors report to regional directors who all report to the deputy minister. So some assistant directors report (through the chain) to the deputy minister.

Question 5

Statements: 1) All policy analysts have university degrees. 2) Ravi has a university degree. Which conclusion is valid?

Accepted Answer

Ravi may or may not be a policy analyst.

Answer

Having a degree is necessary but not sufficient to be a policy analyst. Ravi could be in any profession that requires a degree.

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PSEE Logical Reasoning 3