Week 3 Y5 TSA

The Minions Society conducts a yearly election to select its President for the upcoming year. In the elections held in 2020 and 2021, the same seven candidates ran for the position. During each of these elections, a different President was chosen. 

The candidates’ names and the respective number of votes they received are as follows:

Which candidate finished in the same position in both elections from 2020-2021?

The surge in cars with internet-connected features is alarming because they invade user privacy by harvesting data without explicit consent and the general knowledge of people. These smart vehicles collect a lot of information, ranging from location data, driving habits, to even personal details used in integrated apps, which could potentially be misused or fall into the wrong hands. Thus, internet-connected cars pose a serious threat to personal privacy and should be viewed with utmost concern.

Which of the following statements, if true, best weakens the argument above?

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in police work, especially in criminal investigations, has been rapidly evolving, offering innovative tools to catch wrongdoers more efficiently. However, despite its promising capabilities, the utilisation of AI by law enforcement has plunged into a grey area concerning legal and ethical matters, such as biases in algorithms and unwarranted surveillance. Thus, there is an urgent necessity to  establish regulations that will ensure the responsible and fair use of AI technologies in police work.

Which of the following statements, if true, best strengthens the argument above?

I prefer to delay getting my haircut for as long as possible, but my mother insists that I get it cut at least every 26 days. The hair salon I go to is only open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays each week. Today, I just had my hair cut, which is a Thursday.

After today, what day of the week should I next cut my hair?

All members of the exclusive club must pay an annual fee and adhere to the club’s dress code.

Which one of these statements is true?

Emily, a professional photographer, has been invited to two events that will occur simultaneously: a prestigious photography award ceremony and a job photographing a high-profile wedding. Emily values recognition in her field but also knows that taking the wedding photography job will provide her with significant financial benefits and networking opportunities. After days of pondering, Emily decides that advancing her career through financial gains and networking is the priority at this stage of her life.

Which of the following statements can be logically deduced?

Mr. Beast has organised a unique challenge at the local park. The only rule to win the challenge is to balance a basketball on your head while crossing a 300-foot tightrope. Those who successfully complete the challenge will win a million dollars. Participants who drop the basketball but manage to cross the tightrope will win a consolation prize.

Given the information above, whose reasoning is correct?

Tyler: “Anyone who drops the basketball automatically gets the consolation prize.”

Jenna: “Only those who cannot balance the basketball on their head will win the consolation prize.”

Statement: Parents give better advice to their children than friends of their children.

Assumptions:

  I. Parents inherently possess a superior understanding of their children’s challenges.

 II. Friends cannot provide advice that is as insightful as parents can.

III. Wisdom and the value of advice directly correlate with age and life experience.

IV. Parents, due to their age, are always in a position to give better advice.

Which of the following assumptions aligns with the statement?

Statements:

All librarians only handle books.

No books are edible items.

Some delicious things are edible items.

Conclusions:

 I. Some books are delicious things.

II. Librarians do not handle edible items.

Which of the following conclusions follow/s?

Three friends are going on a trip and they have 4 bags to check on the aeroplane.

The airline rules are:

Each passenger can bring 5kg of luggage for free.

Every extra 1kg above this costs $3.

The maximum weight one passenger can carry is 9kg.

They have four bags, which weigh 3kg, 4kg, 5kg, and 6kg.

What is the least total cost for their luggage?

The following bar graph shows the number of kilometres of new motorway built in Kiribati in each of the subsequent five years. Motorways are expected to last at least 20 years.

Which column in the following table could represent the total number of kilometres of motorway in Kiribati at the end of each year?

In the recent global university rankings, Australian institutions have witnessed a noticeable decline. Various factors, such as funding cuts and reduced international student enrollment due to global circumstances have been cited as potential culprits. The downtrend is not only a blow to the reputation of these educational institutions but also calls into question the country’s ability to attract global talent and maintain educational excellence. This scenario prompts a critical reassessment of strategies to strengthen the standing of Australian universities on the international stage.

Which among the options best summarises the argument above?

Clarissa needs 27 litres of floor coating to cover her entire ground floor. She can buy it in tins of different volumes. The available prices from her trusted shop are as follows:

How many tins should Clarissa buy to get at least 27 litres she needs at the least possible cost?

Ruby: “I don’t get why countries don’t just print more money when they’re in a crisis. It’s just like printing a document from a computer. If we need more copies of a paper, we print them.”

Which of the following options best describes the flaw in Ruby’s statement?

All members of Gryffindor are brave. Hermione is a member of Gryffindor.

Conclusions:

  I. Hermione is brave.

 II. All brave people are members of Gryffindor.

III. Some members of Gryffindor are not brave.

Which of the following must be true?

Clark has seven cubes. Each cubes has a different letter on each face. The letters on each cube are:

Cube 1: LMTWZX

Cube 2: ANOYUP

Cube 3: BCFIVS

Cube 4: DHJKQR

Cube 5: EGLOTV

Cube 6: EAINRW

Cube 7: MPRSTU

Which one of the following can Clark NOT spell out with his cubes?

The following table shows the cost charged at the school canteen to produce copies of documents on either white or brown paper of various sizes.

There are extra charges for stapling and binding, as shown in the following table.

Arci, Jake and Martin wish to obtain copies of certain pieces of their college project. Arci wants one copy of each of 100 pages on A4 white paper, with binding. Jake wants one copy of each of 50 pages on A1 white paper, with stapling. Martin wants one copy of each of 10 A3 pages on brown Paper.

What would be the total charge for all of their copying?

What comes next?

While hydrotherapy pools can be beneficial for specific populations within a school, advocating for one in every educational institution may not be the most resource-effective strategy. Instead, efforts and resources could potentially be more utilised by enhancing quality public education accessible to all students. It is a must to recognize and prioritise comprehensive, quality education, which has widespread implications, over specific, less universally applicable facilities.

Which of the following statements, if true, best strengthens the above argument?

Robinsons Levis Store is having a 25% off sale on all their jeans. The following are the original price list:

Marco purchased one slim-fit pants and one straight-cut pair, while Paulo bought one tapered-fit pair and one with a wide-leg cut. Each of them paid $100 separately. Marco received $5 in change, while Paulo got $10.

An hour later, they realised that one of them had not been given the discount. Both of them went back to the store. How much should the store refund to the individual who missed out on the discount?

In a quaint town, there are three different kinds of magical flowers: Sun Roses, Moon Lilies, and Star Violet. They abide by the following rules:

Sun Roses always bloom during the day.

Moon Lilies can only bloom at night.

Star Violets can bloom at any time.

Which of the following must be true?

All members of the baking club receive a monthly newsletter. Only senior members of the baking club can participate in the annual baking competition.

Which one of these statements is true?

This is the floor of a room in the house of the Madrigals. It is covered with square tiles. 

How many different patterns are there? (Tiles can be rotated)

A patient has to take 3 different pills coloured red, yellow and green several times a day.

He starts at 09:00 am and takes his first red pill, which he has to take every 30 minutes.

At 09:10  am he takes his first yellow pill, which he has to take every 40 minutes.

At 09:30 am he takes his first green pill, which he has to take every hour.

How many pills should she take at exactly 12:30 noon?

Ross, Monica, Phoebe, Rachel and Chandler booked a ticket to watch the theatre show of their friend, Joey. They are seated in the front row to show full support. The following clues provide information about their seating arrangement:

Phoebe is the only one seated between Ross and Chandler.

Monica is seated to the right of Ross.

Rachel is seated to the left of Chandler.

Who is two seats to the left of Monica?

Hope is in the process of crafting a presentation for an upcoming meeting and has created booklets to every attendee for reference. The booklets will be assembled using A4 paper sheets, with each sheet accommodating two pages of the booklet (one on each side). Each booklet is intended to contain a total of 19 printed pages and there are 18 participants expected at the meeting. How many sheets of paper will Hope require to create the booklets?

A school library has five collaborative rooms – Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, and Purple. Each house is assigned a different number of students and those are 5 , 10 , 15 , 20 , 25 in no particular order. The following conditions apply:

The Red room has 10 students.

The Blue room has fewer students than the Red room.

The Green room has more students than the Red room.

The Purple room has 25 students.

Which one of the following statements must be true?

Which figure is not the rotation of the object?

Jonelle: “I can eat these spicy dishes without a problem, so I think you’re just pretending to struggle with that mildly spicy dish, Casey. Everyone can handle this level of spice!”

Which of the following options best describes the flaw in Jonelle’s statement?

Ashley Park saved up for 8 months to buy a $1000 gold chain. The table shows how much she saved in each of seven months. By the end of December, Ashley had exactly enough money saved to buy the chain.

Which of these bar charts could represent Ashley’s savings each month from May to December?

Statements:

  I. Team A secured 6 home wins and 3 away wins and will qualify for the championship.

 II. Team B with 8 consecutive wins, where only  the last 2 were away games, cannot qualify.

III. Team C that has lost 4 away games is still eligible for the championship if it wins all its home games.

Based on the information in the box, which statements above are correct?

If a student wishes to participate in the annual inter-school debate championship, then they must have been a member of the school’s debate club for at least a year and must have participated in at least two internal debates.

Which of the following statements is true based on the information above?

Every summer, Elise takes part in the local chess tournament. This year, she has been practising her moves with her grandfather, who was a former national chess champion. Elise was particularly keen on mastering the Sicilian Defense strategy because last year she lost a crucial game due to a mistake in that very opening. She has mentioned to her friends that her main opponent, Leo, often starts with the e4 move, which is countered by the Sicilian Defense.

Based on the information provided, which of the following can be logically inferred?

All professional pianists practise regularly. No one who avoids practising regularly can play Chopin effortlessly. Sarah can play Chopin effortlessly.

Which of the following conclusions is accurate based on the above statements?

In the town of Melodica, all violinists perform at the annual music gala. Pianists are not required to perform at the gala, but many choose to do so voluntarily. The gala is the most awaited event of the year, and almost every musician in town attends it.

Given the information above, whose reasoning is not correct?

Finn: “If someone is performing at the music gala, they are either a violinist or a pianist.”

Zoe: “Every pianist in Melodica performs at the annual music gala.”

If an individual wants to qualify for the ‘Space Explorers’ club, then they must have attended at least three space-related seminars and own a telescope.

Which option contradicts the information provided?

The small town of Larkspur is famous for its annual Flower Festival. This year, the organising committee wants to introduce a new event that aligns with the town’s eco-friendly initiatives and promotes sustainability. They’ve shortlisted a few ideas but are keen on selecting an event that both educates attendees and reduces the town’s carbon footprint.

From the options below, which event would most align with the committee’s goals?

Jordan is an environmental scientist who frequently writes articles about the importance of reducing plastic waste. Recently, he embarked on a 2-month expedition to study the effects of plastic in the oceans. Before leaving, he ensured his house was equipped with only sustainable materials, and he mentioned to his colleague, Maya, that he wants to set a personal example by eliminating all single-use plastics from his daily routine.

Based on the information provided, which of the following can be logically inferred?

All lifeguards have to pass the advanced swimming test. Surfers generally take the basic swimming test, but some of them also take the advanced test. Local fishermen, due to their experience in water, are not required to take any formal tests.

Based on the information provided, whose reasoning is incorrect?

Sam: “If someone hasn’t taken any formal tests, they must be a fisherman.”

Dana: “Not all surfers have passed the advanced swimming test.”

In the town of Rivertown, all houses with blue roofs have solar panels installed. Houses with green roofs are energy-neutral, but may or may not have solar panels. Tourists often admire the variety of roof colours in the town.

Given the information above, whose reasoning is correct?

Nathan: “If a house has a solar panel, it has a blue roof.”

Sophie: “All energy-neutral houses in Rivertown have green roofs.”