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Questions 1, 2 and 3 are based on the following:
Io and Europa, the inner two of Jupiter's four largest moons, are about the size of Earth's
moon and are composed mostly or entirely of rock and metal. Ganymede and Callisto are
larger and roughly half ice. Thus, these four moons are somewhat analogous to the planets
of the solar system, in which the rock- and metal-rich inner planets are distinct from the
much larger gas- and ice-rich outer planets. Jupiter's moons are, however, more
"systematic": many of their properties vary continuously with distance from Jupiter. For
example, Io is ice-free, Europa has a surface shell of ice, and while Ganymede and Callisto
are both ice-rich, outermost Callisto has more.
This compositional gradient has geological parallels. Io is extremely geologically active,
Europa seems to be active on a more modest scale, and Ganymede has undergone bouts of
activity in its geological past. Only Callisto reveals no geological activity. In similar fashion,
Callisto's surface is very heavily cratered from the impact of comets and asteroids;
Ganymede, like Earth's moon, is heavily cratered in parts; Europa is very lightly cratered;
and no craters have been detected on Io, even though Jupiter's gravity attracts comets and
asteroids passing near it, substantially increasing the bombardment rate of the inner moons
compared to that of the outer ones. But because of Io's high degree of geological activity, its
surface undergoes more or less continuous volcanic resurfacing.

1) According to the passage, the difference in the amount of crate ring on Callisto's and Io's
respective surfaces can probably be explained by the difference between these two moons
with respect to which of the following factors?
A. Size
B. Ice content
C. The rate of bombardment by comets and asteroids
D. The influence of Jupiter's other moons
E. The level of geological activity

2) Which of the following best describes the purpose of the second paragraph of the
passage?
A. To provide further evidence of the systematic variation in the characteristics of Jupiter's
four largest moons.
B. To present a comprehensive theory to explain the systematic variation in the
characteristics of Jupiter's four largest moons.
C. To explain the significance of the systematic variation in the characteristics of Jupiter's
four largest moons.
D. To introduce facts that contradict conventional assumptions about Jupiter's four largest
moons.
E. To contrast the characteristics of Jupiter's four largest moons with the characteristics of
the planets of the solar system.
3) The author's reference to Jupiter's gravity in the highlighted text serves primarily to
A. indicate why the absence of craters on Io's surface is surprising
B. explain the presence of craters on the surface of Jupiter's four largest moons
C. provide an explanation for the lack of geological activity on Callisto
D. contrast Jupiter's characteristics with the characteristics of its four largest moons
E. illustrate the similarity between Jupiter's four largest moons and the planets of the solar
system

4) In Colorado subalpine meadows, nonnative dandelions co-occur with a native flower, the
larkspur. Bumblebees visit both species, creating the potential for interactions between the
two species with respect to pollination. In a recent study, researchers selected 16 plots
containing both species; all dandelions were removed from eight plots; the remaining eight
control plots were left undisturbed. The control plots yielded significantly more larkspur
seeds than the dandelion-free plots, leading the researchers to conclude that the presence
of dandelions facilitates pollination (and hence seed production) in the native species by
attracting more pollinators to the mixed plots.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously undermines the researchers’ reasoning?

A. Bumblebees preferentially visit dandelions over larkspurs in mixed plots.

B. In mixed plots, pollinators can transfer pollen from one species to another to augment
seed production.
C. If left unchecked, nonnative species like dandelions quickly crowd out native species.
D. Seed germination is a more reliable measure of a species’ fitness than seed production.
E. Soil disturbances can result in fewer blooms, and hence lower seed production.

5) In comparison to the standard typewriter keyboard, the EFCO keyboard, which places the
most-used keys nearest the typist’s strongest fingers, allows faster typing and results in less
fatigue, Therefore, replacement of standard keyboards with the EFCO keyboard will result in
an immediate reduction of typing costs.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the conclusion drawn above?
A. People who use both standard and EFCO keyboards report greater difficulty in the
transition from the EFCO keyboard to the standard keyboard than in the transition from the
standard keyboard to the EFCO keyboard.
B. EFCO keyboards are no more expensive to manufacture than are standard keyboards and
require less frequent repair than do standard keyboards.
C. The number of businesses and government agencies that use EFCO keyboards is
increasing each year.
D. The more training and experience an employee has had with the standard keyboard, the
more costly it is to train that employee to use the EFCO keyboard.
E. Novice typists can learn to use the EFCO keyboard in about the same amount of time it
takes them to learn to use the standard keyboard.

6) In response to several bacterial infections traced to its apple juice,McElligott now flash
pasteurizes its apple juice by quickly heating and immediately rechilling it. Intensive
pasteurization, in which juice is heated for an hour, eliminates bacteria more effectively
than does any other method, but is likely to destroy the original flavor. However, because
McElligott’s citrus juices have not been linked to any bacterial infections, they remain
unpasteurized.

The statements above, if true, provide the most support for which one of the following
claims?

A. McElligott’s citrus juices contain fewer infectious bacteria than do citrus juices produced
by other companies.
B. McElligott’s apple juice is less likely to contain infectious bacteria than are McElligott’s
citrus juices.
C. McElligott’s citrus juices retain more of the juices’ original flavor than do any pasteurized
citrus juices.
D. The most effective method for eliminating bacteria from juice is also the method most
likely to destroy flavor.
E. Apple juice that undergoes intensive pasteurization is less likely than McElligott’s apple
juice is to contain bacteria.

7) The interview is an essential part of a successful hiring program because, with it, job
applicants who have personalities that are unsuited to the requirements of the job will be
eliminated from consideration. The argument above logically depends on which of the
following assumptions?
A. A hiring program will be successful if it includes interviews.
B. The interview is a more important part of a successful hiring program than is the
development of a job description.
C. Interviewers can accurately identify applicants whose personalities are unsuited to the
requirements of the job.
D. The only purpose of an interview is to evaluate whether job applicants’ personalities are
suited to the requirements of the job.
E. the fit of job applicants’ personalities to the requirements of the job was once the most
important factor in making hiring decisions.
8)

During what two-year period did the company’s earnings increase the greatest?

A. 85–87
B. 86–87
C. 86–88
D. 87–89
E. 88–90

9) It would take one machine 7 hours to complete a large production order and another
machine 5 hours to complete the same order. If they can work on the order simultaneously
without interfering with each other, how many hours would it take both machines, working
simultaneously at their respective constant rates, to complete the order?

A. 12/35
B. 48/35
C. 40/7
D. 35/12
E. 12

10) Albert has c coins, which is 4 times as many as Bob and 1/3 as many as Candace. How
many more coins do Bob and Candace have together than Albert does, in terms of c?
A. 3c
B. 9c/4
C. 7c/4
D. 7c/3
E. 8c/3

11) Of the 80 houses in a development, 50 have a two-car garage, 40 have an in-the-ground

swimming pool, and 35 have both a two-car garage and an in-the-ground swimming
pool. How many houses in the development have neither a two-car garage nor an in-the-
ground swimming pool?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30

12)

Suppose for each year shown, we calculate the ratio of Company B’s revenues to Company
A’s revenues. From 2003 to 2008, by what percent did this ratio increase?
A. 16.7%
B. 109.5%
C. 219.1%
D. 441.7%
E. 1104.4%

13) A business school reduced its class size by 16%, but then increased it by 25% of the new
amount. What was the net percent change in the size of the business school class?

A. a 5% decrease
B. a 9% decrease
C. a 5% increase
D. a 9% increase
E. no net change

14) An executive is planning his morning schedule, which will include five meetings, three of
which are with Human Resources. If none of the meetings with Human Resources are to be
consecutive, how many different ways can he arrange the five meetings?

A. 12
B. 15
C. 13
D. 6
E. 36

15) A student spent 60% of her money on books and spent 1/3 of the remainder on
notebooks. She had $30 left. How much money did the student have at first?

A. 225
B. 112.5
C. 68.2
D. 245
E. 167.5
RASCUNHO
GABARITO
1. E – Interpretação de texto
2. C – Interpretação de texto
3. A – Interpretação de texto
4. E – Critical Reasoning
5. D – Critical Reasoning
6. E – Critical Reasoning
7. C – Critical Reasoning
8. C – Integrated Reasoning
9. D – Problem Solving
10. B – Problem Solving
11. D – Problem Solving
12. E – Integrated Reasoning
13. C – Problem Solving
14. A – Problem Solving
15. B – Problem Solving