TSA TSA Reasoning Skills 3

Question 1

Some officers work night shifts. All night-shift officers receive a differential pay. Which statement must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some officers receive differential pay

Answer

Since some officers work nights and all night workers get the pay, some officers receive it.

Question 2

A conveyor belt moves 3 bags every 10 seconds. How many bags pass in 5 minutes?

Accepted Answer

90

Answer

5 minutes = 300 seconds; 300 / 10 = 30 intervals x 3 = 90 bags.

Question 3

Which figure comes next: circle, square, triangle, circle, square, ...?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

Answer

The pattern repeats every three shapes, so triangle follows.

Question 4

An X-ray machine fails 2% of the time. Out of 500 scans, how many are expected to fail?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

2% of 500 = 0.02 x 500 = 10 scans.

Question 5

If it is false that 'every gate is open,' which must be true?

Accepted Answer

At least one gate is closed

Answer

The negation of 'every gate is open' means at least one gate is closed.

(TSA) Transportation Security Administration Certified Practice Test