PRETEST 27. Based on the passage, which of the following can 30. If Ellen surveys 20 employees who are all mem we logically conclude? bers of management, her survey results are a. Roberta planned on losing ten pounds a. very likely to accurately reflect the sentiments February. of all of the employees b. It was a coincidence that roberta lost ten b likely to accurately reflect the sentiments of all pounds after she began increasing her exercise c. Roberta thought that working overtime would c. very unlikely to accurately reflect the senti help her lose weight. ments of all of the employees d. Roberta was trying to lose ten pounds by the 31. Ellen would get the most accurate results by surveying 28. A young man is walking down the street when he ten managers, 20 salespeople, and five support sees that a pile of burning leaves has gotten out of sta control and the fire is about to spread to the b ten managers, 20 salespeople, and ten support djacent house Which of the following should staff he do first? c.20 managers, 20 salespeople, and 20 support a. Run down the street looking for a phone. b. Attempt to put out the fire d ten managers, ten salespeople, and ten c. Warn the inhabitants of the house 32. Every time you play your stereo loudly, yu Ellen is in charge of the annual holiday party notice that your upstairs neighbor puts on her for ABC Company. She wants everyone to be stereo loudly, too. When you turn yours down, happy with the location, so she decides to take a she turns hers back down You therefore survey. There are 80 employees; 20 are in man agement, 40 are sales representatives, and 20 are a. your neighbor likes to play her music at the b. your neighbor likes to play her 29. If Ellen surveys ten employees, her survey loudly, too just showing off her stere a. very likely to accurately reflect the sentiments system. d. your neighbor has to turn up her stereo to of the employee sentiments of all of the employees
27. Based on the passage, which of the following can we logically conclude? a. Roberta planned on losing ten pounds in February. b. It was a coincidence that Roberta lost ten pounds after she began increasing her exercise. c. Roberta thought that working overtime would help her lose weight. d. Roberta was trying to lose ten pounds by the summer. 28. A young man is walking down the street when he sees that a pile of burning leaves has gotten out of control and the fire is about to spread to the adjacent house. Which of the following should he do first? a. Run down the street looking for a phone. b. Attempt to put out the fire. c. Warn the inhabitants of the house. d. Move a safe distance away from the fire. Ellen is in charge of the annual holiday party for ABC Company. She wants everyone to be happy with the location, so she decides to take a survey. There are 80 employees; 20 are in management, 40 are sales representatives, and 20 are support staff. 29. If Ellen surveys ten employees, her survey results are a. very likely to accurately reflect the sentiments of all of the employees. b. likely to accurately reflect the sentiments of all of the employees. c. very unlikely to accurately reflect the sentiments of all of the employees. 30. If Ellen surveys 20 employees who are all members of management, her survey results are a. very likely to accurately reflect the sentiments of all of the employees. b. likely to accurately reflect the sentiments of all of the employees. c. very unlikely to accurately reflect the sentiments of all of the employees. 31. Ellen would get the most accurate results by surveying a. ten managers, 20 salespeople, and five support staff. b. ten managers, 20 salespeople, and ten support staff. c. 20 managers, 20 salespeople, and 20 support staff. d. ten managers, ten salespeople, and ten support staff. 32. Every time you play your stereo loudly, you notice that your upstairs neighbor puts on her stereo loudly, too. When you turn yours down, she turns hers back down. You therefore conclude a. your neighbor likes to play her music at the same time you play yours. b. your neighbor likes to play her music loudly, too. c. your neighbor is just showing off her stereo system. d. your neighbor has to turn up her stereo to drown out yours. – PRETEST– 9
PRETEST 33. Beverly is putting together the schedule for her Use the following paragraph to answer questions 34 new employees. Each employee has to work two and 35 days a week. Andrew(A) can only work on Mon- days, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Brenda(b)can Joe, Karl, Larry, and Mike all work for the same only work on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednes company. Joe has been there two years longer days. Carla(C) can only work on Tuesdays ar than Karl and one year less than Larry. Mike has Fridays. David(D) can work any day except been there one year longer than Karl. Larry has Wednesdays, and Edward (E)can only work on been there for ten years Thursdays and Fridays. Which of the following is the best schedule? 34. who has been there the longest a. oe Monday tuesday Wednesday Thursday friday b. Karl b&d a& d a &B c&e c&e c. Larry b a&d b&c a&b d&e c&e d. mike . b&cc&d a&d b&e a&e d. A&d b&cC&e b&e a&d 35. who is the newest employee b. Karl d. mike
33. Beverly is putting together the schedule for her new employees. Each employee has to work two days a week. Andrew (A) can only work on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Brenda (B) can only work on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Carla (C) can only work on Tuesdays and Fridays. David (D) can work any day except Wednesdays, and Edward (E) can only work on Thursdays and Fridays. Which of the following is the best schedule? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday a. B & D A & D A & B C & E C & E b. A & D B & C A & B D & E C & E c. B & C C & D A & D B & E A & E d. A & D B & C C & E B & E A & D Use the following paragraph to answer questions 34 and 35. Joe, Karl, Larry, and Mike all work for the same company. Joe has been there two years longer than Karl and one year less than Larry. Mike has been there one year longer than Karl. Larry has been there for ten years. 34. Who has been there the longest? a. Joe b. Karl c. Larry d. Mike 35. Who is the newest employee? a. Joe b. Karl c. Larry d. Mike – PRETEST– 10
PRETEST 2 Answer Key You can find relevant instruction and examples for any item(s) you miss in the lesson(s) listed to the right of each correct answer 1. 6. Lesson 2 21. d. Lesson 4 2. c. Lesson 2 22. c. Lesson 4 3. a. Lesson 3 23. a. Lesson 7 24. c. Lessons 8.9 6. b. Lesson 6 26. d. Lesson 17 7. c. Lesson 5 27. a. Lesson 17 8. a. Lesson ll 28. C. Lessons 2.19 9. c. Lesson 12 29. c. Lesson 18 10. a. Lesson 13 11.b. 12 32. d. Lesson 15 13. C. Lesson 14 33.6. Lesson 19 14 b. Lesson 16 34. c. Lessons 15.19 35. b. Lessons 15, 19 17. b. Lesson l 18. c. Lesson 6 19. a. Lesson 13
Answer Key You can find relevant instruction and examples for any item(s) you miss in the lesson(s) listed to the right of each correct answer. –PRETEST– 11 1. b. Lesson 2 2. c. Lesson 2 3. a. Lesson 3 4. c. Lesson 3 5. b. Lesson 3 6. b. Lesson 6 7. c. Lesson 5 8. a. Lesson 11 9. c. Lesson 12 10. a. Lesson 13 11. b. Lesson 11 12. c. Lesson 11 13. c. Lesson 14 14. b. Lesson 16 15. a. Lesson 16 16. d. Lessons 7–9 17. b. Lesson 11 18. c. Lesson 6 19. a. Lesson 13 20. b. Lesson 17 21. d. Lesson 4 22. c. Lesson 4 23. a. Lesson 7 24. c. Lessons 8, 9 25. b. Lesson 9 26. d. Lesson 17 27. a. Lesson 17 28. c. Lessons 2, 19 29. c. Lesson 18 30. c. Lesson 18 31. b. Lesson 18 32. d. Lesson 15 33. b. Lesson 19 34. c. Lessons 15, 19 35. b. Lessons 15, 19
Reasoning Skills Success Lessons 1-20
Reasoning Skills Success Lessons 1–20