1.
City Y has implemented a plastic bag ban, and litter has decreased. Therefore, all cities should implement plastic bag bans to reduce litter. Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen this argument?
The cost of implementing the ban was lower than expected
Other cities have failed to reduce litter
The decrease in litter is directly proportional to the reduction in plastic bag use
Residents of City Y report higher satisfaction with environmental policies
2.
If HELLO = 8-5-12-12-15, what does GOODBYE equal?
7-15-15-4-2-25-5
6-14-14-3-1-24-4
8-16-16-5-3-26-6
9-17-17-6-4-27-7
3.
Five students took a science test and received different scores. John scored higher than Mary but lower than Peter. Sarah scored lower than Mary, and Tom had the highest score. What is the correct order of scores from highest to lowest?
Tom, Peter, John, Mary, Sarah
Tom, John, Peter, Mary, Sarah
Peter, Tom, John, Mary, Sarah
Tom, Mary, Peter, John, Sarah
4.
In a race, Tom finished ahead of Jerry, Jerry finished ahead of Mike, and Mike finished ahead of Sarah. Who finished last?
Tom
Jerry
Mike
Sarah
5.
A company claims that their new smartphone app helps users fall asleep faster. In a study, participants who used the app reported falling asleep 15 minutes faster on average. Therefore, the app definitely improves sleep onset. What is the main weakness of this argument?
The study relies on self-reported data
The app may have side effects
The study doesn't specify how long the app was used
Not everyone owns a smartphone
6.
If a shirt originally priced at $50 is on sale for 30% off, what is the sale price?
$30
$35
$40
$45
7.
An advertising agency claims that companies using their services see an average 20% increase in sales. Which of the following, if true, would most weaken this claim?
The agency's fees are higher than the industry average
Companies that use the agency's services tend to be in rapidly growing industries
The agency has won several awards for creative advertising
The agency's client retention rate is above 90%
8.
"Most people believe in some form of higher power, so there must be a God." What logical fallacy does this argument contain?
Ad populum
Appeal to tradition
False cause
Hasty generalization
9.
If PALE is coded as 2134, EARTH is coded as 41590, how is PEARL coded?
24153
24513
42153
24315
10.
The company's ______ approach to innovation has led to a series of ______ products that have revolutionized the industry.
cautious, conventional
aggressive, mediocre
haphazard, successful
methodical, groundbreaking
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