A jar of jelly beans contains more red beans than green. There are more yellow beans than red. The jar contains fewer yellow jelly beans than green ones. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

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(a) true
(b) false
(c) uncertain
Explanation: The first two statements indicate there are more yellow jelly beans than red and green.

Analytical Reasoning MCQs

The bookstore has a better selection of postcards than the newsstand does. The selection of postcards at the drugstore is better than at the bookstore. The drugstore has a better selection of postcards than the bookstore or the newsstand. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

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(a) true
(b) false
(c) uncertain
Explanation: Of the three, the drugstore has the best selection of postcards.

Analytical Reasoning MCQs

At a parking lot, a sedan is parked to the right of a pickup and to the left of a sport utility vehicle. A minivan is parked to the left of the pickup. The minivan is parked between the pickup and the sedan. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

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(a) true
(b) false
(c) uncertain
Explanation: This is the order of the cars from left to right: minivan, pickup, sedan, sport utility vehicle.

Analytical Reasoning MCQs

Cloudy days tend to be more windy than sunny days. Foggy days tend to be less windy than cloudy days. Sunny days tend to be less windy than foggy days. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

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(a) true
(b) false
(c) uncertain
Explanation: Cloudy days are the most windy, but there is not enough information to compare the wind on the foggy days with the wind on the sunny days.

Analytical Reasoning MCQs

Taking the train across town is quicker than taking the bus. Taking the bus across town is slower than driving a car. Taking the train across town is quicker than driving a car. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

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(a) true
(b) false
(c) uncertain
Explanation: Both the car and the train are quicker than the bus, but there is no way to make a comparison between the train and the car.

Analytical Reasoning MCQs

Three pencils cost the same as two erasers. Four erasers cost the same as one ruler. Pencils are more expensive than rulers. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

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(a) true
(b) false
(c) uncertain
Explanation: Rulers are the most expensive item.

Analytical Reasoning MCQs

Tom puts on his socks before he puts on his shoes. He puts on his shirt before he puts on his jacket. Tom puts on his shoes before he puts on his shirt. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

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(a) true
(b) false
(c) uncertain
Explanation: There is not enough information to verify the third statement.

Analytical Reasoning MCQs

A toothpick is useful. Useful things are valuable. A toothpick is valuable. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

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(a) true
(b) false
(c) uncertain
Explanation: To the extent that a toothpick is useful, it has value.

Analytical Reasoning MCQs

The hotel is two blocks east of the drugstore. The market is one block west of the hotel. The drugstore is west of the market. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

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(a) true
(b) false
(c) uncertain
Explanation: The market is one block west of the hotel. The drugstore is two blocks west of the hotel, so the drugstore is west of the market.

Analytical Reasoning MCQs

All Lamels are Signots with buttons. No yellow Signots have buttons. No Lamels are yellow. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

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(a) true
(b) false
(c) uncertain
Explanation: We know that there are Signots with buttons, or Lamels, and that there are yellow Signots, which have no buttons. Therefore, Lamels do not have buttons and cannot be yellow.

Analytical Reasoning MCQs