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  • Question
  • Four people witnessed a mugging. Each gave a different description of the mugger. Which description is probably right?


  • Options
  • A. He was average height, thin, and middle-aged.
  • B. He was tall, thin, and middle-aged.
  • C. He was tall, thin, and young.
  • D. He was tall, of average weight, and middle-aged.

  • Correct Answer
  • He was tall, thin, and middle-aged. 

    Explanation
    Tall, thin, and middle-aged are the elements of the description repeated most often and are therefore the most likely to be accurate.

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    • 1. In a four-day period Monday through Thursday each of the following temporary office workers worked only one day, each a different day. Ms. Johnson was scheduled to work on Monday, but she traded with Mr. Carter, who was originally scheduled to work on Wednesday. Ms. Falk traded with Mr. Kirk, who was originally scheduled to work on Thursday. After all the switching was done, who worked on Tuesday?

    • Options
    • A. Mr. Carter
    • B. Ms. Falk
    • C. Ms. Johnson
    • D. Mr. Kirk
    • Discuss
    • 2. A four-person crew from Classic Colors is painting Mr. Field's house. Michael is painting the front of the house. Ross is in the alley behind the house painting the back. Jed is painting the window frames on the north side, Shawn is on the south. If Michael switches places with Jed, and Jed then switches places with Shawn, where is Shawn?

    • Options
    • A. in the alley behind the house
    • B. on the north side of the house
    • C. in front of the house
    • D. on the south side of the house
    • Discuss
    • 3. Four defensive football players are chasing the opposing wide receiver, who has the ball. Calvin is directly behind the ball carrier. Jenkins and Burton are side by side behind Calvin. Zeller is behind Jenkins and Burton. Calvin tries for the tackle but misses and falls. Burton trips. Which defensive player tackles the receiver?

    • Options
    • A. Burton
    • B. Zeller
    • C. Jenkins
    • D. Calvin
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      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
    • 5. 
      Fact 1: Islands are surrounded by water.
      Fact 2: Maui is an island.
      Fact 3: Maui was formed by a volcano.
      If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
      I: Maui is surrounded by water.
      II: All islands are formed by volcanoes.
      III: All volcanoes are on islands.

    • Options
    • A. I only
    • B. II only
    • C. II and III only
    • D. None of the statements is a known fact.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Ms. Forest likes to let her students choose who their partners will be; however, no pair of students may work together more than seven class periods in a row. Adam and Baxter have studied together seven class periods in a row. Carter and Dennis have worked together three class periods in a row. Carter does not want to work with Adam. Who should be assigned to work with Baxter?

    • Options
    • A. Carter
    • B. Adam
    • C. Dennis
    • D. Forest
    • Discuss
    • 7. At the baseball game, Henry was sitting in seat 253. Marla was sitting to the right of Henry in seat 254. In the seat to the left of Henry was George. Inez was sitting to the left of George. Which seat is Inez sitting in?

    • Options
    • A. 251
    • B. 254
    • C. 255
    • D. 256
    • Discuss
    • 8. As they prepare for the state championships, one gymnast must be moved from the Level 2 team to the Level 1 team. The coaches will move the gymnast who has won the biggest prize and who has the most experience. In the last competition, Roberta won a bronze medal and has competed seven times before. Jamie has won a silver medal and has competed fewer times than Roberta. Beth has won a higher medal than Jamie and has competed more times than Roberta. Michele has won a bronze medal, and it is her third time competing. Who will be moved to the Level 1 team?

    • Options
    • A. Roberta
    • B. Beth
    • C. Michele
    • D. Jamie
    • Discuss
    • 9. Four friends in the sixth grade were sharing a pizza. They decided that the oldest friend would get the extra piece. Randy is two months older than Greg, who is three months younger than Ned. Kent is one month older than Greg. Who should get the extra piece of pizza?

    • Options
    • A. Randy
    • B. Greg
    • C. Ned
    • D. Kent
    • Discuss
    • 10. The high school math department needs to appoint a new chairperson, which will be based on seniority. Ms. West has less seniority than Mr. Temple, but more than Ms. Brody. Mr. Rhodes has more seniority than Ms. West, but less than Mr. Temple. Mr. Temple doesn't want the job. Who will be the new math department chairperson?

    • Options
    • A. Mr. Rhodes
    • B. Mr. Temple
    • C. Ms.West
    • D. Ms. Brody
    • Discuss


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