TSA TSA Reasoning Skills 4

Question 1

A checkpoint reduced wait times from 20 minutes to 12 minutes. What is the percentage decrease?

Accepted Answer

40%

Answer

The drop of 8 minutes out of 20 is 8/20 = 40%.

Question 2

If all approved badges are blue, and Maria's badge is not blue, what follows?

Accepted Answer

Maria's badge is not approved

Answer

Since approved badges are blue and hers isn't blue, it cannot be approved.

Question 3

What number is missing: 81, 27, 9, 3, ...?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

Each term is divided by 3, so 3 / 3 = 1.

Question 4

Three officers can screen 60 passengers in 30 minutes. At the same rate, how many can 6 officers screen in 30 minutes?

Accepted Answer

120

Answer

Doubling the officers doubles the output: 60 x 2 = 120.

Question 5

A rule states: no boarding without a valid ID. A traveler has no valid ID. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

The traveler cannot board

Answer

Without a valid ID the boarding condition fails, so the traveler cannot board.

(TSA) Transportation Security Administration Certified Practice Test