RCMP Logical Reasoning Puzzles 2

Question 1

An RCMP officer is tracking a suspect who travels north 3 km, then east 4 km, then south 3 km. How far is the suspect from the starting point?

Accepted Answer

4 km

Answer

The north and south movements cancel out, leaving only the 4 km eastward displacement.

Question 2

In a lineup of 6 suspects, Alex is directly to the right of Ben, and Ben is third from the left. What position is Alex?

Accepted Answer

Fourth from left

Answer

Ben is third from the left, and Alex is directly to Ben's right, placing Alex in the fourth position.

Question 3

If all detectives carry badges, and some detectives carry firearms, which conclusion must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some badge carriers carry firearms

Answer

Since some detectives carry firearms and all detectives carry badges, some badge carriers must also carry firearms.

Question 4

A coded message uses a shift cipher where A=D, B=E, C=F. What does 'OEB' decode to?

Accepted Answer

LXY

Answer

Each letter is shifted back 3 positions: O→L, E→B becomes incorrect — O(15)→L(12), E(5)→B(2), B(2)→Y(25 going backwards) giving LBY... actually with shift-3 back: O→L, E→B, B→Y, so LBY.

Question 5

Five officers finish a race in different times. Kim finishes before Lee but after Jo. Pat finishes last. Sam finishes before Jo. Who finishes second?

Accepted Answer

Jo

Answer

Order is Sam, Jo, Kim, Lee, Pat — Jo finishes second.

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RCMP Logical Reasoning Puzzles 2