Practice Aptitude Test

1. If 4 books cost $36, how much do 7 books cost?

$56

$60

$63

$66

2. If it's a weekday, then the bank is open. The bank is open. Therefore, it must be a weekday. This argument is:

Valid and sound

Valid but not necessarily sound

Invalid but possibly true

Invalid and false

3. You overhear a student making discriminatory comments about another student's ethnicity. What should you do?

Ignore it to avoid getting involved

Confront the student aggressively

Report the incident to a teacher or administrator

Spread rumors about the student who made the comments

4. In a group of 100 voters, 60 support candidate A, 50 support candidate B, and 20 support both candidates. How many voters don't support either candidate?

5

10

15

20

5. Countries with stricter environmental regulations have cleaner air. Therefore, implementing stricter environmental regulations will always lead to cleaner air. What assumption does this argument make?

All countries have similar industrial activities

Clean air is the most important environmental goal

There is a direct causal relationship between regulations and air quality

All countries have the resources to enforce strict regulations

6. If BLUE = 25, RED = 18, what does PURPLE equal?

75

80

85

90

7. A manager learns that a top-performing employee is stealing supplies. What's the most ethical response?

Ignore it due to the employee's performance

Confront the employee privately

Report the employee to HR immediately

Dock the employee's pay quietly

8. All mammals are warm-blooded. Some warm-blooded animals lay eggs. Therefore:

All mammals lay eggs

No mammals lay eggs

Some mammals lay eggs

None of the above

9. A company found that employees who participate in its wellness program take fewer sick days. The company plans to make the program mandatory to reduce overall sick days. Which of the following, if true, would most undermine the company's plan?

Employees who participate in wellness programs tend to be healthier overall

The wellness program is expensive to implement

Some employees prefer to use their free time for other activities

Mandatory programs often result in lower engagement and effectiveness

10. A teacher notices a talented student from a disadvantaged background struggling to afford college application fees. What's the most ethical action?

Pay the fees personally

Ignore the situation as it's not their responsibility

Help the student find and apply for fee waivers

Lower the student's grades to discourage college applications