Public Service Entrance Exam (PSEE 371) — Questions and Answers

Question 1: Agency expenditures are: Personnel $2.4M, Operations $1.6M, Equipment $0.8M, Other $0.2M. What fraction of total expenditures goes to personnel?

60%
50%
48% (Correct answer)
52%

Correct answer: 48%

Total = $5.0M; Personnel = $2.4M; $2.4M / $5.0M × 100 = 48% of expenditures go to personnel.

Question 2: Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

The data shows that productivity have increased.
Each of the employees are required to submit a report.
The committee have reached their decision.
Neither the manager nor the staff was informed. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Neither the manager nor the staff was informed.

With 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closer to it; 'staff' is collective and can take 'was,' making this the correct sentence.

Question 3: Priority coding: P1=same day; P2=within 2 days; P3=within 5 days; P4=within 10 days. A P2 request is received Monday morning. What is the latest response deadline?

Tuesday
Thursday
Wednesday (Correct answer)
Monday

Correct answer: Wednesday

P2 = respond within 2 days. Monday + 2 business days = Wednesday.

Question 4: What comes next? 80, 40, 20, 10, ___

4
5 (Correct answer)
8
6

Correct answer: 5

Each term is halved: 80÷2=40, ..., 10÷2=5.

Question 5: A government vehicle travels 420 km on 35 litres of fuel. What is the fuel efficiency in km per litre?

16 km/L
10 km/L
14 km/L
12 km/L (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 12 km/L

420 ÷ 35 = 12 km per litre.

Question 6: Notice: 'The new code of conduct applies to all public servants effective April 1. Public servants who joined before this date will have a 60-day transition period to complete mandatory training.' An employee hired March 15 has not completed training by May 1. Are they in compliance?

Yes, because they joined before April 1 and their 60-day window extends to approximately May 31. (Correct answer)
No, because all training must be completed by April 1.
No, because the transition period only applies to senior employees.
Yes, because training is optional for pre-April 1 hires.

Correct answer: Yes, because they joined before April 1 and their 60-day window extends to approximately May 31.

Pre-April 1 employees have 60 days from April 1 to complete training, i.e., until approximately May 31. May 1 is within that window.

Question 7: Choose the correctly spelled word from the options below.

Seperrate
Seprate
Seperate
Separate (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Separate

'Separate' is spelled with an 'a' in the middle: s-e-p-a-r-a-t-e.

Question 8: Which document establishes the supreme law of the United States?

The Declaration of Independence
The Federalist Papers
The U.S. Constitution (Correct answer)
The Civil Rights Act

Correct answer: The U.S. Constitution

The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, establishing the framework of the federal government and individual rights.

Question 9: You are asked to copy this reference number exactly: GC-2026-NAT-007-EN. Which option is correct?

GC-2026-NAT-007-NE
GC-2026-NTA-007-EN
GC-2026-NAT-070-EN
GC-2026-NAT-007-EN (Correct answer)

Correct answer: GC-2026-NAT-007-EN

Only option A reproduces GC-2026-NAT-007-EN exactly.

Question 10: Your team is under pressure and a colleague is clearly overwhelmed and making errors. What is the best course of action?

Take over all of their work without telling them.
Criticize the colleague's work in a team meeting.
Report them to HR for poor performance immediately.
Offer to help with some of their tasks and, if the situation persists, raise it with the supervisor. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Offer to help with some of their tasks and, if the situation persists, raise it with the supervisor.

Offering help addresses the immediate issue, while escalating to a supervisor (if needed) addresses the root cause — balancing teamwork with accountability.

Question 11: When coding documents for filing, which system assigns numbers to categories?

Geographic system
Alphabetical system
Numeric system (Correct answer)
Subject system

Correct answer: Numeric system

The numeric filing system assigns numbers to files and records, allowing for easy expansion and precise retrieval using an index.

Question 12: If an employee works overtime, they receive a pay supplement. Jean did not receive a pay supplement. What can be concluded?

Jean did not work overtime. (Correct answer)
Jean refused the supplement.
Jean was absent that day.
Jean worked overtime.

Correct answer: Jean did not work overtime.

By contrapositive: if no supplement, then no overtime. Jean did not get a supplement, so Jean did not work overtime.

Question 13: Rules: 'Documents received before noon are processed same day. After noon, next business day. If received on a Friday after noon, processed the following Monday.' A document arrives Friday at 2:30 p.m. When is it processed?

Sunday
Saturday
Friday
Monday (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Monday

Friday after noon triggers the specific rule: processed the following Monday.

Question 14: What is the missing number? 3, 7, 15, 31, ___, 127

59
55
61
63 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 63

Each term = previous × 2 + 1: 31×2+1=63, 63×2+1=127.

Question 15: A department has a budget of $240,000 divided equally among 8 teams. One team spends 75% of its share. How much does that team spend?

$22,500 (Correct answer)
$20,000
$25,000
$27,500

Correct answer: $22,500

$240,000 ÷ 8 = $30,000 per team. 75% of $30,000 = $22,500.

Question 16: What is the next number? 2, 6, 18, 54, ___

180
144
108
162 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 162

Each term is multiplied by 3: 54×3=162.

Question 17: During a team meeting, a colleague proposes an approach you believe is incorrect. What is the most professional response?

Interrupt them immediately and correct them in front of the group.
Wait until after the meeting and discuss your concern privately with your colleague. (Correct answer)
Complain about the colleague to the manager later without speaking to them first.
Say nothing to avoid conflict.

Correct answer: Wait until after the meeting and discuss your concern privately with your colleague.

Raising concerns respectfully in private after the meeting is professional and consistent with public service values of respect for people.

Question 18: Your team achieves a major project milestone. A colleague who contributed little takes equal credit in the summary report. What is the best approach?

Raise the concern privately and professionally with your supervisor. (Correct answer)
Raise the issue publicly in the next team meeting.
Correct the report yourself to reflect actual contributions.
Do nothing, as credit attribution is unimportant.

Correct answer: Raise the concern privately and professionally with your supervisor.

Raising the concern professionally and privately with a supervisor is the appropriate way to address credit attribution issues without damaging team relations.

Question 19: A project requires 3 employees working 8 hours a day for 10 days. If 4 employees are assigned instead at the same daily hours, how many days will it take?

7.5 days (Correct answer)
6 days
7 days
8 days

Correct answer: 7.5 days

Total work = 3 × 8 × 10 = 240 hours. With 4 employees: 240 ÷ (4 × 8) = 7.5 days.

Question 20: Report excerpt: 'In 2023, the federal public service processed 2.4 million applications, a 15% increase over 2022. Processing times improved by an average of 3 days. However, the backlog of unprocessed applications grew by 8%.' Which conclusion is supported?

Processing became more efficient but the workload increased faster than capacity. (Correct answer)
The 15% increase in applications caused processing times to rise by 3 days.
The backlog decreased because of improved processing times.
Processing times worsened in 2023.

Correct answer: Processing became more efficient but the workload increased faster than capacity.

Processing times improved (−3 days), but the backlog still grew (+8%), suggesting demand outpaced capacity improvements.

Question 21: Complete the series: 5, 10, 20, 35, 55, ___

80 (Correct answer)
90
75
85

Correct answer: 80

Differences: +5, +10, +15, +20 — increasing by 5 each step. Next difference: +25. 55+25=80.

Question 22: A form shows: Employee ID: 48271-C, Department: Policy and Research, Hire Date: 2019-06-14. Which entry correctly records this information?

ID: 48271-C, Dept: Policy and Research, Hired: 2019-06-41
ID: 48217-C, Dept: Policy and Research, Hired: 2019-06-14
ID: 48271-C, Dept: Policy and Research, Hired: 2019-06-14 (Correct answer)
ID: 48271-D, Dept: Policy and Research, Hired: 2019-06-14

Correct answer: ID: 48271-C, Dept: Policy and Research, Hired: 2019-06-14

Only option A correctly reproduces all three fields: ID 48271-C, department, and hire date 2019-06-14.

Question 23: A table lists salary bands: Band 1 = $45,000-$52,000; Band 2 = $52,001-$60,000; Band 3 = $60,001-$70,000; Band 4 = $70,001-$85,000. An employee earns $62,500. Which band applies?

Band 3 (Correct answer)
Band 2
Band 4
Band 1

Correct answer: Band 3

$62,500 falls within $60,001-$70,000, which is Band 3.

Question 24: You are processing a grant application and realize the applicant is a personal friend. What should you do?

Process it quickly to help your friend.
Declare a conflict of interest and recuse yourself from handling the file. (Correct answer)
Ask a colleague to review it without disclosing the relationship.
Process it but apply stricter criteria to be fair.

Correct answer: Declare a conflict of interest and recuse yourself from handling the file.

Declaring a conflict of interest and recusing yourself is the required response when a personal relationship affects impartiality.

Question 25: What is an 'appropriation' in government budgeting?

A loan from the Treasury
A tax increase approved by Congress
Congressional authorization to spend money (Correct answer)
An executive order directing agency spending

Correct answer: Congressional authorization to spend money

An appropriation is a legislative act authorizing the executive branch to spend a specified amount of money for a designated purpose.

Question 26: Either the report was filed on time or it is overdue. The report is not overdue. What can be concluded?

The report may or may not have been filed on time.
The report was filed on time. (Correct answer)
The report was lost.
The report is still being written.

Correct answer: The report was filed on time.

This is a disjunctive syllogism: either A or B. Not B. Therefore A. The report was filed on time.

Question 27: Which transition word best shows contrast between two ideas?

Similarly
However (Correct answer)
Furthermore
Therefore

Correct answer: However

However is a contrast transition word used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or qualifies what was just said.

Question 28: Which of the following is an example of proper use of government resources?

Using a government computer to complete official work assignments (Correct answer)
Using a government vehicle for personal errands after hours
Storing personal files on a government server
Printing personal documents on a government printer

Correct answer: Using a government computer to complete official work assignments

Government resources — including computers, vehicles, and equipment — must only be used for official government business purposes.

Question 29: Required format: YYYY-MM-DD/CODE/SEQ. A clerk enters: 2026-04-06/HR/0042. Which alternative entry has an error?

2026-04-06/HR/0042
2026-04-06/HR/0024 (Correct answer)
2026-04-06/HR/0042
2026-04-06/HR/0042

Correct answer: 2026-04-06/HR/0024

Option B transposes '0042' to '0024' — the last two digits are reversed.

Question 30: What number completes the series? 100, 91, 82, 73, 64, ___

53
55 (Correct answer)
57
59

Correct answer: 55

Each term decreases by 9: 100−9=91, ..., 64−9=55.

Question 31: Which word means 'to officially withdraw or cancel a law or order'?

Promulgate
Repeal (Correct answer)
Enact
Ratify

Correct answer: Repeal

Repeal means to officially revoke or cancel a law or regulation, commonly used in legislative and civil service contexts.

Question 32: Which sentence contains a grammatical error?

Him and I will file the report. (Correct answer)
The decision is between you and me.
We employees support the new policy.
She and I attended the briefing.

Correct answer: Him and I will file the report.

'Him and I' is incorrect; the subject pronouns should be 'He and I will file the report.'

Question 33: Which sentence correctly uses the apostrophe?

The department's budget was approved yesterday. (Correct answer)
The departments' budget was approved yesterday.
The departments budget was approved yesterday.
The departments's budget was approved yesterday.

Correct answer: The department's budget was approved yesterday.

For a singular noun ('department'), the possessive is formed by adding 's: department's.

Question 34: No homework is enjoyable. Homework includes reading. Not fun is reading. The third statement is: if the first two claims are accurate.

True (Correct answer)
False
Uncertain

Correct answer: True

This is a valid logical deduction. If 'No homework is enjoyable' means all homework falls into the category of 'not enjoyable,' and 'Homework includes reading' means reading is a type of homework, then it logically follows that reading must also be 'not fun' (not enjoyable). The conclusion is a direct consequence of the premises.

Question 35: Policy: 'Employees who have completed five or more years of continuous service are eligible for the senior parking benefit. Employees on unpaid leave do not accrue service time.' Maria has worked for six years but took eight months of unpaid leave. Is she eligible?

Yes, because she has worked six years in total.
Yes, because the leave was approved by management.
No, because unpaid leave disqualifies employees permanently.
It depends on whether her continuous service excluding leave reaches five years. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: It depends on whether her continuous service excluding leave reaches five years.

Unpaid leave does not count toward service time. Maria's countable service = 6 years minus 8 months = 5 years 4 months, which exceeds 5 years, so she is eligible.

Question 36: 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?

Department B exceeded its budget. (Correct answer)
Department B was well within budget.
Department B may have exceeded its budget.
Department B requested a budget increase.

Correct answer: Department B exceeded its budget.

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

Question 37: Find the next term: 7, 14, 28, 56, ___

112 (Correct answer)
108
100
120

Correct answer: 112

Each term doubles: 56×2=112.

Question 38: Think about the subsequent series: 26, 21, …, 11, 6. <br> What number is missing?

29
16 (Correct answer)
10
27

Correct answer: 16

Observe the differences between the given numbers: 26 - 21 = 5, and 11 - 6 = 5. This indicates a consistent pattern where each number is 5 less than the previous one. To find the missing number, subtract 5 from 21: 21 - 5 = 16. The sequence is 26, 21, 16, 11, 6.

Question 39: In a government office, incoming mail marked 'PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL' should be:

Delivered unopened to the addressee (Correct answer)
Forwarded to any available supervisor
Held at the mailroom until the end of the week
Opened and scanned for security purposes

Correct answer: Delivered unopened to the addressee

Mail marked 'Personal and Confidential' must be delivered unopened directly to the named addressee to protect their privacy and security.

Question 40: What percentage of the page can Kate type if she can type a page in p minutes?

p – 5
5/p (Correct answer)
p/5
p + 5

Correct answer: 5/p

If Kate can type one page in 'p' minutes, her typing rate is 1/p pages per minute. To find out what percentage (or fraction) of the page she can type in 5 minutes, multiply her rate by 5 minutes. This calculation is (1/p) * 5 = 5/p. Therefore, she can type 5/p of the page in 5 minutes.

Question 41: Instructions: 'Enter surname first, then a comma and given name, then employee number in square brackets.' Which entry is correctly formatted for Dana Tremblay, employee number 9034?

Tremblay Dana, [9034]
Dana Tremblay [9034]
[9034] Tremblay, Dana
Tremblay, Dana [9034] (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Tremblay, Dana [9034]

Surname first, comma, given name, then employee number in square brackets: Tremblay, Dana [9034].

Question 42: Which sentence is grammatically correct and most appropriate for a formal government document?

The report which was submitted last week has been reviewed by the director.
The report was submitted last week and the director have reviewed it.
The report, which was submitted last week, have been reviewed by the director.
The report, which was submitted last week, has been reviewed by the director. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The report, which was submitted last week, has been reviewed by the director.

'The report' is singular, requiring 'has been' (not 'have been'). The non-restrictive clause requires commas on both sides.

Question 43: Find the missing number: 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, ___

97
89
95 (Correct answer)
93

Correct answer: 95

Each term = previous × 2 + 1: 47×2+1=95.

Question 44: What is the next number in the series? 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ___

96 (Correct answer)
84
100
72

Correct answer: 96

Each term doubles: 3×2=6, 6×2=12, ..., 48×2=96.

Question 45: Colour-coding system: Blue = Active; Green = Archived; Red = Urgent; Yellow = Awaiting signature. A clerk sees a red file. What is its status?

Archived
Urgent (Correct answer)
Active
Awaiting signature

Correct answer: Urgent

Red files = Urgent, per the colour-coding system.

Question 46: You are assigned a project with a two-week deadline. After one week, you realize it will take three weeks total. What should you do?

Submit incomplete work at the deadline.
Tell your supervisor immediately that more time is needed. (Correct answer)
Continue working and hope to finish on time.
Reassign the project to a colleague without informing your supervisor.

Correct answer: Tell your supervisor immediately that more time is needed.

Proactively notifying your supervisor of a deadline risk allows management to adjust resources or expectations — this demonstrates accountability.

Question 47: A citizen asks you a question about a government benefit you are not familiar with. What should you do?

Acknowledge that you don't have the exact answer but will find the correct information or direct them to the right office (Correct answer)
Tell the citizen to figure it out themselves
Refuse to help since it is not your area
Make up an answer that sounds reasonable

Correct answer: Acknowledge that you don't have the exact answer but will find the correct information or direct them to the right office

Honesty about uncertainty combined with a commitment to finding the correct answer or appropriate referral reflects professional public service standards.

Question 48: An office supply order includes 100 pens at $2 each, 50 reams of paper at $8 each, and 80 folders at $1.50 each. What is the total cost?

$720 (Correct answer)
$680
$700
$740

Correct answer: $720

Pens: 100×$2=$200. Paper: 50×$8=$400. Folders: 80×$1.50=$120. Total: $200+$400+$120=$720.

Question 49: Think about sequences 26, 24, 20, and 14. <br> What figure should come after that?

12
8
10
6 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 6

Analyze the differences between consecutive numbers: 26 - 24 = 2, 24 - 20 = 4, 20 - 14 = 6. The differences are increasing by 2 each time (2, 4, 6). Following this pattern, the next difference should be 8. Subtracting 8 from the last number in the sequence gives 14 - 8 = 6. So, 6 is the next figure.

Question 50: A department's budget was $850,000 last year and is $935,000 this year. What is the percentage increase?

8%
12%
10% (Correct answer)
15%

Correct answer: 10%

Percentage increase = (935,000 − 850,000) / 850,000 × 100 = 85,000 / 850,000 × 100 = 10%.

Question 51: A clerk receives a stack of 240 documents and must file 30 per hour. How many hours will it take to complete the filing?

8 hours (Correct answer)
7 hours
6 hours
9 hours

Correct answer: 8 hours

240 documents ÷ 30 documents per hour = 8 hours to complete all the filing.

Question 52: You are offered a gift worth $75 by a contractor whose proposal you are reviewing. What should you do?

Decline the gift and report the offer to your ethics officer (Correct answer)
Accept it but report it in your conflict of interest log
Accept it since it is under $100
Accept it but give an equivalent gift in return

Correct answer: Decline the gift and report the offer to your ethics officer

Federal ethics rules generally prohibit accepting gifts from contractors doing business with your agency; offers must be declined and may need to be reported.

Question 53: Memo: 'Overtime must be pre-authorized by a manager. Unauthorized overtime will not be compensated. Exceptions may be made in cases of emergency operations declared by the department head.' An employee worked overtime during a declared emergency without prior manager authorization. Will they be compensated?

No, because all overtime requires manager pre-authorization.
Yes, because declared emergencies are an exception to the rule. (Correct answer)
Maybe, if they request compensation within 30 days.
No, because the department head must also authorize the overtime personally.

Correct answer: Yes, because declared emergencies are an exception to the rule.

The memo contains an exception for emergency operations declared by the department head. This exception applies here.

Question 54: Which principle requires government agencies to make decisions based on documented facts rather than personal preferences?

Judicial review
Executive discretion
Evidence-based decision making (Correct answer)
Separation of powers

Correct answer: Evidence-based decision making

Evidence-based decision making requires that government decisions be grounded in factual data and documented analysis rather than personal bias.

Question 55: Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The policy will ___ everyone in the department.'

effect
affect (Correct answer)
effecting
impact on

Correct answer: affect

'Affect' is the verb meaning to have an influence on. 'Effect' is usually a noun. 'Affect' is the correct verb choice here.

Question 56: Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting laws?

Judicial (Correct answer)
Executive
Administrative
Legislative

Correct answer: Judicial

The Judicial branch, led by the Supreme Court, is responsible for interpreting federal laws and the Constitution.

Question 57: Which U.S. government body is responsible for overseeing the federal budget?

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
All of the above play roles (Correct answer)
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Correct answer: All of the above play roles

The CBO analyzes budget options, OMB prepares the President's budget, and GAO audits government spending — all three oversee different aspects of the federal budget.

Question 58: A public service office has 320 files to be archived. Two clerks can archive 40 files per hour together. How long will it take them?

6 hours
7 hours
9 hours
8 hours (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 8 hours

320 ÷ 40 = 8 hours.

Question 59: What is the standard probationary period for most new federal employees in the U.S.?

3 months
2 years
6 months
1 year (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 1 year

Most new federal employees serve a one-year probationary period during which their performance and conduct are evaluated.

Question 60: What does the prefix 'inter-' mean in the word 'interdepartmental'?

Against
Within
Above
Between (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Between

The prefix inter- means between or among, so interdepartmental refers to activities occurring between departments.

Question 61: A processing checklist: (1) Verify ID, (2) Confirm address, (3) Check employment status, (4) Record decision, (5) File document. A clerk completes steps 1, 2, 4, and 5, skipping step 3. What error was made?

The clerk recorded the decision before verifying the ID.
The clerk skipped confirming the address.
The clerk did not check employment status before recording the decision. (Correct answer)
The clerk forgot to file the document.

Correct answer: The clerk did not check employment status before recording the decision.

Step 3 (Check employment status) was skipped — it should have been completed before step 4 (Record decision).

Question 62: Which federal law protects government workers who report waste, fraud, or abuse?

Privacy Act
Hatch Act
Administrative Procedure Act
Whistleblower Protection Act (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Whistleblower Protection Act

The Whistleblower Protection Act shields federal employees from retaliation when they report illegal or wasteful government activities.

Question 63: Four files — W, X, Y, Z — must be processed in order. Y must be processed before Z. X must be processed before Y. W must be processed last. What is the correct order?

Z, X, Y, W
X, Y, Z, W (Correct answer)
Y, X, Z, W
X, Z, Y, W

Correct answer: X, Y, Z, W

X before Y, Y before Z, W last: the order is X, Y, Z, W.

Question 64: Identify the next number: 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ___

49 (Correct answer)
52
42
45

Correct answer: 49

These are perfect squares: 2²=4, 3²=9, ..., 6²=36, 7²=49.

Question 65: If a government project is 60% complete and has used $720,000 of its budget, what is the total estimated project budget?

$1,440,000
$900,000
$1,200,000 (Correct answer)
$1,000,000

Correct answer: $1,200,000

If 60% = $720,000, then 100% = $720,000 ÷ 0.60 = $1,200,000 total budget.

Question 66: A new policy is introduced that conflicts with a procedure you have been following for two years. What is the correct approach?

Continue following the old procedure since it has worked well.
Wait to see which procedure your colleagues adopt.
Ask your supervisor to exempt you from the new policy.
Follow the new policy immediately and inform your team. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Follow the new policy immediately and inform your team.

New policies take effect upon implementation. Following and helping to communicate the new policy is the appropriate response.

Question 67: Which of the following is considered a merit system principle in federal employment?

Recruiting from a limited pool of candidates
Favoring candidates who share the supervisor's beliefs
Selection and advancement based on ability and performance (Correct answer)
Hiring based on political connections

Correct answer: Selection and advancement based on ability and performance

Merit system principles require that federal hiring and promotion be based on competence, knowledge, and performance rather than political or personal connections.

Question 68: A table shows four agencies' processing times (in days): Agency A=12, Agency B=9, Agency C=15, Agency D=6. What is the median processing time?

11 days
12 days
9 days
10.5 days (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 10.5 days

Arranged in order: 6, 9, 12, 15; median of 4 values = (9 + 12) / 2 = 10.5 days.

Question 69: Phone extension list: Legal = 4421; Finance = 4432; HR = 4443; IT = 4454; Communications = 4465. An employee needs to reach HR. Which number do they dial?

4421
4443 (Correct answer)
4454
4432

Correct answer: 4443

HR = 4443 per the extension list.

Question 70: What comes next in the series? 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, ___

72
60
64 (Correct answer)
56

Correct answer: 64

Perfect squares: 1², 2², ..., 7²=49, 8²=64.

Public Service Entrance Exam (PSEE 371)

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