Jason decides to encode his messages to his friend Jim. He uses the following code, where each of the letters of the alphabet are represented by a number. For example, the word TOOK would be written in code as 20151511. Jason sends four encoded words using the code above to Jim. Jim decodes the following words: HIGH LAB TON JEER Jim is confident that he’s deciphered three of the words correctly, which word is Jim not sure about?
Children should work for their allowance rather than receiving pocket money. This is because earning money through activities like chores and completing homework can teach the value of hard work. This system helps children understand how hard it can be to earn money and Promotes money saving habits from a young age. Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the parent’s argument?
Johnson orders several items to his house from the following companies – ATX Clothes, Bill’s Jeans, CleanCorp and DreamStar Tech. He notes the following: Bill’s Jean’s item was the second item to arrive. ATX Clothes and CleanCorp delivered their items on the same day. CleanCorp and Dreamstar Tech use the same delivery company which only drops off items at night. Bill’s Jean’s item arrived 1 week after Johnson had received his item from Dreamstar Tech. Which of the following statements is correct?
“People who excel in art are shown to be more free-spirited than those who excel in maths. However, people who excel at both are often under much more stress.” Jacky: My sister is always working on her artworks while studying for her maths degree. No wonder why she is always so stressed! Nathan: My friend is the most free-spirited person I know. He might be really good at art. If the quoted statement is true, whose reasoning is correct?
6 friends were sat around a circular table. After getting seated, the friends decided to rearrange themselves. This occurred switching between pairs of people. The images below show their Arrangement before and after rearranging themselves. What is the total number of switches they made?
“People who achieve higher than 90% in every Maths exam or achieve an overall school grade higher than 90% are able to register to skip to the grade above.” If the quoted statement above is true, which of the following is also true?
“Only people who have studied a cooking course or have had over 5 years of restaurant experience are qualified to become a chef.” If the quoted statement above is true, which of the following is also true?
Three of the following shapes can be put together to form a pentagon. The shapes can be Rotated, but not resized. Which shape does not fit in with the other three to do this? Which shape does not fit together with the other three to form the hexagon?
The following square tile has a special property where, if rotated 180° in any direction, the tile will still appear to be the same shape. Which of the following square tiles does not have this special property?
When the boss of the Company BigCorp retires, their son or daughter will automatically take over. If this is not possible however, the best candidate will be selected based on the following qualifications: • Experience in a leadership role • Knowledge of social issues Michael: I’ve worked in a leadership role for a company and have comprehensive knowledge on social issues. However, when my boss at BigCorp retired, I wasn’t selected. I guess the boss had a son or daughter who could take over the company instead. If the quoted paragraph is true, which of the following shows the mistake Michael has made?
The game of Parley is played by two opposing teams (Team A and Team B) and occurs over two ‘sets’. During each ‘set’, each team will each have a chance to score points. After the two ‘sets’ are Completed the total scores that both teams achieved in each ‘set’ will be added together to form their total score. The team with the higher total score wins. There is no time limit for how long each ‘set’ can go on for, however if the two ‘sets’ are not completed within 5 days, the game is automatically over and both teams will draw. Which of the following is NOT possible?
The image below shows a structure viewed from above. Which of the following is NOT a possible view from any one of the sides?
“All animals with webbed feet and a tail are suited to excel at swimming. All animals that excel at swimming only go onto land to lay their eggs. Therefore, all animals with webbed feet and a tail spend most of their lives swimming.” Curtis: If I see an animal with webbed feet and a tail go on land, it must be laying their eggs. Yasmin: If an animal excels at swimming, it must have webbed feet and a tail. If the quoted statement is true, whose reasoning is correct?
“Kieran needs at least 7 hours of sleep night, or else he will be very tired and grumpy. If Kieran Gets less than 7 hours of sleep one night, he will wake up later than normal the next day.” Ruby: Kieran woke up very early today. I think this means he will be grumpy and want to sleep in tomorrow. If the quoted paragraph is true, which of the following shows the mistake Ruby has made?
Daisy went picking for three-leaf clovers and four-leaf clovers. Four-leaf clovers are much more rare than three-leaf clovers. Among all the clovers she picked, she counted a total of 34 leaves. If Daisy picked at least one of each clover, what is the least amount of clovers she could have Picked?
