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Directions :
Each question presents a situation and asks you to make a judgment regarding that particular circumstance. Choose an answer based on given information.
1.
The neighborhood block association has
received many complaints about people
knocking on doors and soliciting money for
an unknown charity organization even
though door-to-door solicitation is prohibited
by local laws. Three residents have provided
descriptions of individuals who have
come to their door asking for money.
Solicitor #1 is a white male, 20–25 years old, 5'9", 145 pounds, with very short brown hair. He was wearing a dark blue suit and carrying a brown leather briefcase.
Solicitor #2 is a white male, 25–30 years old, 6'2", 200 pounds, with a shaved-head. He was wearing a red T-shirt and jeans.
Solicitor #3 is a white male, approximately 23 years old, 5'10", slight build, with short brown hair. He was wearing a blue suit.
Three days after the block association meeting, a resident noticed a man knocking on doors in the neighborhood and phoned the police to report the illegal activity. This solicitor was described as follows:
Solicitor #4 is a white male, 22 years old, 140 pounds, about 5'10", with short brown hair. He was carrying a briefcase and wearing a dark suit.
Based on this description, which of the three solicitations was also likely carried out by Solicitor #4?
Solicitor #1 is a white male, 20–25 years old, 5'9", 145 pounds, with very short brown hair. He was wearing a dark blue suit and carrying a brown leather briefcase.
Solicitor #2 is a white male, 25–30 years old, 6'2", 200 pounds, with a shaved-head. He was wearing a red T-shirt and jeans.
Solicitor #3 is a white male, approximately 23 years old, 5'10", slight build, with short brown hair. He was wearing a blue suit.
Three days after the block association meeting, a resident noticed a man knocking on doors in the neighborhood and phoned the police to report the illegal activity. This solicitor was described as follows:
Solicitor #4 is a white male, 22 years old, 140 pounds, about 5'10", with short brown hair. He was carrying a briefcase and wearing a dark suit.
Based on this description, which of the three solicitations was also likely carried out by Solicitor #4?
- A.#1, #2, and #3
- C.#1 and #3, but not #2
- B.#1, but not #2 and #3
- D.#1 and #2, but not #3
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| The solicitor described as #2 has a shaved head and is much taller and heavier than the solicitors described as #1 and #3. Therefore, choices a and d, which include #2, can be ruled out. Solicitors #1, #3, and #4 have such similar descriptions that the correct answer is clearly choice c. |
2.
Dr. Miller has a busy pediatric dentistry practice
and she needs a skilled, reliable hygienist
to keep things running smoothly. The last
two people she hired were recommended by
top dentists in the area, but they each lasted
less than one month. She is now in desperate
need of a hygienist who can competently
handle the specific challenges of her practice.
Which one of the following candidates
should Dr. Miller consider most seriously?
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A.Marilyn has been a hygienist for fifteen years, and her current employer, who is about to retire, says she is the best in the business. The clientele she has worked with consists of some of the wealthiest and most powerful citizens in the county.
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B.Lindy recently graduated at the top of her class from one of the best dental hygiene programs in the state. Prior to becoming a dental hygienist, Lindy spent two years working in a day care center.
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C.James has worked as a dental hygienist for three years in a public health clinic. He is very interested in securing a position in a private dental office.
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D.Kathy is an experienced and highly recommended dental hygienist who is also finishing up a degree in early childhood education, which she hopes will get her a job as a preschool teacher. She is eager to find a job in a pediatric practice, since she has always wanted to work with children.
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| The situation described indicates that Dr. Miller’s practice presents some specific challenges, namely that it is a busy environment with a child clientele. There is also some indication that even highly recommended, experienced hygienists might not be cut out for Dr. Miller’s office. There is nothing to suggest that Marilyn (choice a) or James (choice c) would be a good fit for Dr.Miller’s practice. Kathy (choice d) has experience and she is also interested in working with children. However, the fact that she hopes to become a preschool teacher in the not-too-distant future indicates that she might not be the kind of committed, long-term employee that Dr. Miller needs. Lindy (choice b), with her hands-on experience working with children as well as a degree from a prestigious dental hygiene program, is the most attractive candidate for the position based on the situation described. |
3.
Eileen is planning a special birthday dinner
for her husband’s 35th birthday. She wants
the evening to be memorable, but her husband
is a simple man who would rather be in
jeans at a baseball game than in a suit at a
fancy restaurant. Which restaurant below
should Eileen choose?
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A.Alfredo’s offers fine Italian cuisine and an elegant Tuscan décor. Patrons will feel as though they’ve spent the evening in a luxurious Italian villa.
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B.Pancho’s Mexican Buffet is an all-you-caneat family style smorgasbord with the best tacos in town.
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C.The Parisian Bistro is a four-star French restaurant where guests are treated like royalty. Chef Dilbert Olay is famous for his beef bourguignon.
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D.Marty’s serves delicious, hearty meals in a charming setting reminiscent of a baseball clubhouse in honor of the owner,Marty Lester, a former major league baseball allstar.
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [D]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Since Eileen’s husband does not enjoy fancy restaurants, choices a and c can be ruled out. Choice b, although casual, doesn’t sound as though it would be the kind of special and memorable evening that Eileen is looking for. Choice d, which is owned by a former baseball star and is described as “charming” and “reminiscent of a baseball clubhouse,” sounds perfect for Eileen’s husband, who is described as a baseball fan and a man with simple tastes. |
4.
Mrs. Carson took a taxi to meet her three friends
for lunch. They were waiting for her outside the
restaurant when she pulled up in the car. She
was so excited to see her friends that she left her
tote bag in the taxi. As the taxi pulled away, she
and her friends took notice of the license plate
number so they would be able to identify the car
when they called the taxi company. The four
license plate numbers below represent what each
of the four women thinks she saw.Which one is
most likely the license plate number of the taxi?
- A.JXK 12L
- C.JXK 12I
- B.JYK 12L
- D.JXX 12L
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| The four women seem to agree that the plate starts out with the letter J. Three of them agree that the plate ends with 12L. Three of them think that the second letter is X, and a different three think that the third letter is K. The plate description that has all of these common elements is a. |
5.
Rita, an accomplished pastry chef who is well
known for her artistic and exquisite wedding
cakes, opened a bakery one year ago and is
surprised that business has been so slow. A
consultant she hired to conduct market
research has reported that the local population
doesn’t think of her shop as one they
would visit on a daily basis but rather a place
they’d visit if they were celebrating a special
occasion. Which of the following strategies
should Rita employ to increase her daily
business?
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A.making coupons available that entitle the coupon holder to receive a 25% discount on wedding, anniversary, or birthday cakes
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B.exhibiting at the next Bridal Expo and having pieces of one of her wedding cakes available for tasting
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C.placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of breads, muffins, and cookies offered at her shop
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D.moving the bakery to the other side of town
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| This is the only option that would encourage people to think of the bakery as a shop they would visit regularly and not just on special occasions. |
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