Logical Reasoning Directions: Read the conditions in each of the following passages.

Choose the best answer to every question that follows. 1) If it is true that Joey will be rich if the stock market rises by 20% or more and that Grace will be rich if the stock market rises by 10% or more, which of the following must be true if the stock market rises by 15%? I. Joey will be poor II. Grace will be rich III. John will not be rich 1. I only 2. II only 3. III only 4. I and II only 5. II and III only

For numbers 2 & 3 Seven kids posed for picture taking: Andrew, Bert, Carl, Dick, Ed, Frank and Gary. Andrew is taller than Bert. Bert is taller than Carl. Andrew is taller than Dick. Dick is taller than Ed. Frank is not taller than Carl. Gary is not taller than Dick. 2) How many kids must be shorter than Andrew? 1. three 3. Five 5. None 2. four 4. Six 3) Each of the following is possible except 1. Dick is taller than Carl 2. Frank is taller than Bert 3. Bert is taller than Ed 4. Carl is taller than Ed 5. Carl is taller than Dick 4) For the purposes of this research, ten qualities of a livable city were chosen, including cleanliness, means of transportation, a low crime rate, cultural attractions, educational institutions, and other amenities. For each city in the research, scores from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) were assigned for each of the ten qualities. The ten scores for each city were then summed, yielding a total livability score for each city. The tally showed that Davao scored high in the low crime rate and cleanliness categories. We hope the resulting ratings will help you in choosing your next place of residence. The passage above makes which of the following assumptions? I. It is possible to assign an accurate numerical score to each citys amenities. II. Each of the ten qualities of a livable city is equally important. III. Most people enjoy some degree of personal choice in where they reside. 1. I only 3. III only 5. II and III only 2. II only 4. I and II only

5) Eunice prefers World History to Chemistry. She likes World History, however, less than she likes Mathematics. She actually finds Mathematics preferable to any other college course, and she dislikes Biology more than she dislikes Chemistry. All of the following statements can be inferred from the information given above except 1. Eunice prefers Mathematics to World History 2. Eunice prefers mathematics to Analytic Geometry 3. Eunice likes Biology less than she likes World History. 4. Eunice likes World History better than she likes Biology. 5. Eunice likes English Literature better than she likes Chemistry. 6) The observation of groups of lions living together in the wild has shown that when the number of adult males in a group is more than six, but less than ten, dangerous and sometimes fatal fights are common. But when the number is more than ten or less than six, fighting is very rare. Therefore zoos but required to limit the size of lions groups to six or fewer male adults. The conclusion of the passage above makes which of the following assumptions? 1. That lions will behave the same in a zoo as in the wild. 2. That a group with fewer than six male lions will be safer. 3. With more than ten males in a group, lions will be overcrowded. 4. Fighting among lions is not determined by the number of adult males. 5. That with fewer than six males in a group, lions will fight frequently. 7) Eight newly born kittens are purchased by Mrs. Sandoval. Five of the kittens are female Seven of the kittens are brown Four of the kittens are spotted in color; others are solid. Which of the following must be false? 1. One of the males is not brown. 2. One of the females is not brown. 3. All of the spotted females are brown. 4. All of the males are spotted and brown. 5. All of the females are spotted and brown.

Data Interpretation and Analysis Directions: This is a test to find out how well you can read and interpret data in graphical or tabular form. Each graph or table is followed by a series of related questions. For each item, choose the correct answer from the choices given.

1. Weight of five friends two months ago Each of them went on a diet and managed to lose 10% of his or Name Weight her weight. Who among them now weighs 135 lbs? Nathan 180 lbs. 1. Nathan 4. Grace Bert 160 lbs. 2. Bert 5. Luz Carl 150 lbs. 3. Carl Grace 140 lbs. Luz 130 lbs.

For questions 2 & 3 Comparative Price of Souvenir Shirts Store Wholesale Retail Store A P100 P200 Store B P120 P180 Store C P150 P200 Store D P160 P280 Store E P200 P300 2. For which store does the retail price of a shirt show a 75% markup over the wholesale price? 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E 3. The owner of Store E decided to reduce the retail price of a shirt by 25%. What will be the discounted selling price of the shirt? 1. P235 2. P225 3. P210 4. P150 5. P135

4. Which of the following does not represent the part of the figure that is shaded?

1. 0.075

2. 6/8

3. 75%

4. 4/4

5. 0.75

For Question 5-10 Unemployment rates in Country X and Country Y

5. What does the vertical axis represent? 1. year 3. Country Y 5. Member of unemployed 2. Country X 4. Unemployment rate in percent 6. In what year was the unemployment rate in Country X lowest? 1. 1994 2. 2001 3. 2002 4. 2003 5. 2004 7. For the years shown on the graph, approximately what was the highest unemployment rate in Country Y? 1. 1% 2. 1.5% 3. 2.2% 4. 3% 5. 4% 8. In what year is the difference between the unemployment rates of Country X and Country Y greates? 1. 1994 2. 1995 3. 1996 4. 1997 5. 2004 9. Which of the following best describes the information on the graph? 1. While the unemployment rates for both countries fluctuated, the change was greater in Country X. 2. The unemployment rates rose to the same amounts for both countries. 3. The unemployment rates for both countries dropped rapidly. 4. While the unemployment rates for both countries fluctuated, the change was greater in Country Y. 5. Both countries had almost no unemployment. 10. If the trend shown for the last three years on the graph continues, which of the following best describes the unemployment rate in Country Y in 2005? 1. more than in 2004 4. About 3% 2. less than 2004 5. About 1% 3. the same as in 2004