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  • Question
  • It is appropriate to compensate someone if you have damaged his or her property in some way. This is called Restitution. Which situation below is the best example of Restitution?


  • Options
  • A. Jake borrows Leslie's camera and the lens shatters when it falls on the ground because he fails to zipper the case.When Jake returns the camera, he tells Leslie that he will pay for the repair.
  • B. Rebecca borrows her neighbor's car, and when she returns it, the gas tank is practically empty. She apologizes profusely and tells her neighbor she will be more considerate the next time.
  • C. Aaron asks Tom to check in on his apartment while he is out of town. When Tom arrives, he discovers that a pipe has burst and there is a considerable amount of water damage. He calls a plumber to repair the pipe.
  • D. Lisa suspects that the pothole in her company's parking lot caused her flat tire. She tells her boss that she thinks the company should pay for the repair.

  • Correct Answer
  • Jake borrows Leslie's camera and the lens shatters when it falls on the ground because he fails to zipper the case.When Jake returns the camera, he tells Leslie that he will pay for the repair. 

    Explanation
    Jake damaged Leslie's camera while it was in his possession and he has agreed to compensate Leslie for the cost of the repair.

  • More questions

    • 1. Statement: Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged?

      Arguments:

      1. Yes. They will help in industrial development of the country.
      2. Yes. They will reduce the burden on employment market.


    • Options
    • A. Only argument I is strong
    • B. Only argument II is strong
    • C. Either I or II is strong
    • D. Neither I nor II is strong
    • E. Both I and II are strong
    • Discuss
    • 2. Statement: "To keep myself up-to-date, I always listen to 9.00 p.m. news on radio."- A candidate tells the interview board.

      Assumptions:

      1. The candidate does not read newspaper.
      2. Recent news is broadcast only on radio.


    • Options
    • A. Only assumption I is implicit
    • B. Only assumption II is implicit
    • C. Either I or II is implicit
    • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
    • E. Both I and II are implicit
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      Fact 1: Robert has four vehicles.
      Fact 2: Two of the vehicles are red.
      Fact 3: One of the vehicles is a minivan.
      If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
      I: Robert has a red minivan.
      II: Robert has three cars.
      III: Robert's favorite color is red.

    • Options
    • A. I only
    • B. II only
    • C. II and III only
    • D. None of the statements is a known fact.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Statement: Shalini made an application to the bank for a loan of Rs. 1,80,000 by mortgaging her house to the bank and promised to repay it within five years.

      Assumptions:

      1. The bank has a practice of granting loans for Rs. 1,00,000 and above.
      2. The bank accepts house as collateral security against such loans.


    • Options
    • A. Only assumption I is implicit
    • B. Only assumption II is implicit
    • C. Either I or II is implicit
    • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
    • E. Both I and II are implicit
    • Discuss
    • 5. Mathematics allows us to expand our consciousness. Mathematics tells us about economic trends, patterns of disease, and the growth of populations. Math is good at exposing the truth, but it can also perpetuate misunderstandings and untruths. Figures have the power to mislead people.
      This paragraph best supports the statement that

    • Options
    • A. the study of mathematics is dangerous.
    • B. words are more truthful than figures.
    • C. the study of mathematics is more important than other disciplines.
    • D. the power of numbers is that they cannot lie.
    • E. figures are sometimes used to deceive people.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The Kingston Mall has more stores than the Galleria.
      The Four Corners Mall has fewer stores than the Galleria.
      The Kingston Mall has more stores than the Four Corners Mall.
      If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

    • Options
    • A. true
    • B. false
    • C. uncertain
    • Discuss
    • 7. Statement: Among all the articles, the prices of personal computers show the highest decline from June 2005 to December 2005.

      Assumptions:

      1. Comparative prices of all the articles in June and December 2005 were available.
      2. Prices of personal computers were higher in the first six months than the last six months of 2005.


    • Options
    • A. Only assumption I is implicit
    • B. Only assumption II is implicit
    • C. Either I or II is implicit
    • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
    • E. Both I and II are implicit
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

    • Options
    • A. core
    • B. seeds
    • C. pulp
    • D. slice
    • Discuss
    • 9. Statements: All educated people read newspapers. Rahul does not read newspaper.

      Conclusions:

      1. Rahul is not educated.
      2. Reading newspaper is not essential to be educated.


    • Options
    • A. Only conclusion I follows
    • B. Only conclusion II follows
    • C. Either I or II follows
    • D. Neither I nor II follows
    • E. Both I and II follow
    • Discuss
    • 10. Statement: Beware of dogs, our dogs do not bark, but they are trained to distinguish between genuine guests and intruders.

      Assumptions:

      1. Barking dogs bite rarely.
      2. Our dogs could be dangerous for intruders.


    • Options
    • A. Only assumption I is implicit
    • B. Only assumption II is implicit
    • C. Either I or II is implicit
    • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
    • E. Both I and II are implicit
    • Discuss


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