TalentLens Cognitive Ability & Aptitude 4

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

37

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

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

Question 3

CLOCK is to TIME as THERMOMETER is to ___

Accepted Answer

Temperature

Answer

A clock measures time; a thermometer measures temperature.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

15 dots

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Some managers may be analysts

Answer

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

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