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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.
6.
Mark is working with a realtor to find a location
for the toy store he plans to open in his
town. He is looking for a place that is either
in, or not too far from, the center of town
and one that would attract the right kind of
foot traffic. Which of the following locations
should Mark’s realtor call to his attention?
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A.a storefront in a new high-rise building near the train station in the center of town whose occupants are mainly young, childless childless professionals who use the train to commute to their offices each day
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B.a little shop three blocks away from the town’s main street, located across the street from an elementary school and next door to an ice cream store
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C.a stand-alone storefront on a quiet residential street ten blocks away from the town’s center
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D.a storefront in a small strip mall located on the outskirts of town that is also occupied by a pharmacy and a dry cleaner
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| This option is both near the center of town and in a location (near a school and an ice cream store) where children and their parents are sure to be around. This is the only option that meets both of Mark’s requirements. |
7.
Zachary has invited his three buddies over to
watch the basketball game on his wide-screen
television. They are all hungry, but no one
wants to leave to get food. Just as they are
arguing about who should make the food
run, a commercial comes on for a local pizzeria
that delivers. The phone number flashes
on the screen briefly and they all try to
remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a
pen and paper, each of them recollects a different
number.
#1: All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.
#2: Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.
#3: Three agree that the fifth number is 2.
#4: Three agree that the sixth number is 6; three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.
Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?
#1: All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.
#2: Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.
#3: Three agree that the fifth number is 2.
#4: Three agree that the sixth number is 6; three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.
Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?
- A.995-9266
- C.995-9268
- B.995-9336
- D.995-8266
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995. Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9. Three agree that the fifth number is 2. Three agree that the sixth number is 6; three others agree that the seventh number is also 6. Choice a is the best choice because it is made up of the numbers that most of the men agree they saw. |
8.
Mrs. Jansen recently moved to Arizona. She
wants to fill her new backyard with flowering
plants. Although she is an experienced gardener,
she isn’t very well-versed in what
plants will do well in the Arizona climate.
Also, there is a big tree in her backyard making
for shady conditions and she isn’t sure
what plants will thrive without much direct
sunlight. Her favorite gardening catalog
offers several backyard seed packages. Which
one should Mrs. Jansen choose?
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A.The Rainbow Collection is ideal for Northeast gardens. It includes a variety of colorful perennials that thrive in cool, moist conditions.
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B.The Greenhouse Collection will blossom year after year if planted in brightly lit locations and watered regularly.
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C.The Treehouse Collection will provide lush green plants with delicate colorful flowers that thrive in shady and partially shady locations.
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D.The Oasis Collection includes a variety of perennials that thrive in dry climates and bright sunlight.
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| The Treehouse Collection is the only package that can thrive in shady locations. Choice a requires a Northeastern climate. Choices b and d require bright sunlight. |
9.
The film director wants an actress for the
lead role of Lucy who perfectly fits the
description that appears in the original
screenplay. He is not willing to consider
actresses who do not resemble the character
as she is described in the screenplay, no matter
how talented they are. The screenplay
describes Lucy as an average-sized, fortysomething
redhead, with deep brown eyes,
very fair skin, and a brilliant smile. The casting
agent has four actresses in mind.
Actress #1 is a stunning red-haired beauty who is 5'9" and in her mid-twenties. Her eyes are brown and she has an olive complexion.
Actress #2 has red hair, big brown eyes, and a fair complexion. She is in her mid-forties and is 5'5".
Actress #3 is 5'4" and of medium build. She has red hair, brown eyes, and is in her early forties.
Actress #4 is a blue-eyed redhead in her early thirties. She’s of very slight build and stands at 5'.
Which two actresses should the casting agent send to meet the director?
Actress #1 is a stunning red-haired beauty who is 5'9" and in her mid-twenties. Her eyes are brown and she has an olive complexion.
Actress #2 has red hair, big brown eyes, and a fair complexion. She is in her mid-forties and is 5'5".
Actress #3 is 5'4" and of medium build. She has red hair, brown eyes, and is in her early forties.
Actress #4 is a blue-eyed redhead in her early thirties. She’s of very slight build and stands at 5'.
Which two actresses should the casting agent send to meet the director?
- A.1, 2
- C.1, 4
- B.2, 3
- D.2, 4
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Actresses #2 and #3 possess most of the required traits. They both have red hair and brown eyes, are average-sized, and are in their forties. Actress #1 is very tall and is only in her mid-twenties. She also has an olive complexion. Actress #4 is of very slight build and is in her early thirties. She also has blue eyes. |
10.
The school principal has received complaints
from parents about bullying in the school
yard during recess. He wants to investigate
and end this situation as soon as possible, so
he has asked the recess aides to watch closely.
Which situation should the recess aides
report to the principal?
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A.A girl is sitting glumly on a bench reading a book and not interacting with her peers.
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B.Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack.
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C.Two boys are playing a one-on-one game of basketball and are arguing over the last basket scored.
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D.Three boys are huddled over a handheld video game, which isn’t supposed to be on school grounds.
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Seeing four girls surrounding another girl, while in possession of her backpack, is the most suspicious of the incidents described. |
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