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  1. Which number should replace the question mark? 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?

    Answer: 37

    Differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 (odd numbers increasing by 2); 26 + 11 = 37.

  2. A company's revenue increased from $200,000 to $250,000. What is the percentage increase?

    Answer: 25%

    Percentage increase = (50,000 / 200,000) × 100 = 25%.

  3. CLOCK is to TIME as THERMOMETER is to ___

    Answer: Temperature

    A clock measures time; a thermometer measures temperature.

  4. Which figure comes next in the sequence: 1 dot, 3 dots, 6 dots, 10 dots, ___?

    Answer: 15 dots

    These are triangular numbers; differences increase by 1 each time: +2, +3, +4, +5 → 15.

  5. None of the managers are accountants. Some accountants are analysts. Which statement must be true?

    Answer: Some managers may be analysts

    The premises only restrict managers from being accountants; managers could still be analysts by another route.

  6. A car depreciates by 15% each year. If its original value is $20,000, what is it worth after 2 years?

    Answer: $14,450

    Year 1: $20,000 × 0.85 = $17,000; Year 2: $17,000 × 0.85 = $14,450.

  7. Which word is closest in meaning to EPHEMERAL?

    Answer: Temporary

    Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time, synonymous with temporary or fleeting.