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100

Jackie has seven classes on Thursdays—Algebra, Basketball, Chorale, English, French, Geology, and History. Each class is scheduled during a different period. We know the following about the scheduling of these classes:

French occurs sometime after English
Basketball occurs exactly two classes before Chorale
Geology occurs some time before the Basketball
French is either the fifth or sixth class
Algebra is the second class

Which of the following is an acceptable schedule of classes for Thursdays?
(A) English, Algebra, Geology, History, Basketball, French, Chorale
(B) English, Algebra, History, Basketball, French, Chorale, Geology
(C) Geology, Algebra, Basketball, English, French, Chorale, History
(D) Geology, Algebra, English, French, Basketball, History, Chorale
(E) Geology, Basketball, English, Chorale, French, Algebra, History

(A) English, Algebra, Geology, History, Basketball, French, Chorale

100

Three advertising agencies – A-Plus, Brenner Designs and Coverdale, Inc. – are making proposals for three different types of marketing campaigns to the same client. Each agency will present only one type of campaign during each presentation – Targeted, Universal and Vertical. Each company will be given an opportunity to present at 8 AM, 9 AM and 10 AM and may propose the same campaign more than once, but only one campaign per time slot. The following is known about the agencies and their campaigns:
    Brenner does not present a Universal campaign in any of their presentations.
    Coverdale presents a Vertical campaign in at least on of their three presentations, but not at 9 AM
    A-Plus presents the same campaign at 9 AM and at 10 AM
    Coverdale does not present a Universal campaign at 8 AM
    No agency presents the same campaign in the same time slot

Which one of the following must be true?
(A) A-Plus presents the Universal campaign at 8 AM.
(B) Brenner presents the Targeted campaign at 8 AM.
(C) Coverdale presents the Universal campaign at 9AM.
(D) A-Plus presents the Vertical campaign at 10 AM.
(E) Coverdale presents the Targeted campaign at 10 AM.


(A) A-Plus presents the Universal campaign at 8 AM.

100

A clerk at a hardware store has to sort ten items into three boxed customer orders—Atkins, Brower, and Carter. The items are four yardsticks, two hammers, one screwdriver, and three wrenches. French occurs sometime after English

    Each customer ordered at least one yardstick
    No customer ordered more than one hammer
    The customer who ordered the screwdriver ordered at least on wrench
    Carter did not order the screwdriver

Which one of the following is an acceptable distribution of items in each box.
Atkins Brower Carter

(A) Atikins: two yardsticks, one hammer, one wrench
     Brower: one yardstick, one hammer
     Carter: one yardstick, one screwdriver, two wrenches

(B) Atikins: two yardsticks, one screwdriver, one wrench
     Brower: one hammer, one wrench
     Carter: two yardsticks, one hammer, one wrench

(C) Atikins: one yardstick, one screwdriver, two wrenches, one hammer
     Brower: two yardsticks
     Carter: one yardstick, one hammer, one wrench

(D) Atikins: one yardstick, one screwdriver, one hammer
     Brower: two yardsticks, two wrenches
     Carter: one yardstick, one hammer, one wrench

(E) Atikins: one yardstick, one screwdriver, two wrenches
     Brower: two yardsticks, two hammers
     Carter: one yardstick, one wrench

(C) Atikins: one yardstick, one screwdriver, two wrenches, one hammer
     Brower: two yardsticks
     Carter: one yardstick, one hammer, one wrench

200

Jackie has seven classes on Thursdays—Algebra, Basketball, Chorale, English, French, Geology, and History. Each class is scheduled during a different period. We know the following about the scheduling of these classes:

French occurs sometime after English
Basketball occurs exactly two classes before Chorale
Geology occurs some time before the Basketball
French is either the fifth or sixth class
Algebra is the second class

Which one of the following is a complete and accurate list of the periods in which Jackie can take Chorale?
(A) fifth, sixth
(B) fourth, fifth, sixth
(C) fifth, sixth, seventh
(D) third, fifth, sixth, seventh
(E) third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh

(C) fifth, sixth, seventh

200

Three advertising agencies – A-Plus, Brenner Designs and Coverdale, Inc. – are making proposals for three different types of marketing campaigns to the same client. Each agency will present only one type of campaign during each presentation – Targeted, Universal and Vertical. Each company will be given an opportunity to present at 8 AM, 9 AM and 10 AM and may propose the same campaign more than once, but only one campaign per time slot. The following is known about the agencies and their campaigns:
    Brenner does not present a Universal campaign in any of their presentations.
    Coverdale presents a Vertical campaign in at least on of their three presentations, but not at 9 AM
    A-Plus presents the same campaign at 9 AM and at 10 AM
    Coverdale does not present a Universal campaign at 8 AM
    No agency presents the same campaign in the same time slot

If A-Plus presents the Universal campaign at 10 AM, then which one of the following must be true of Brenner?
(A) They present Targeted in the 8 AM time slot.
(B) They present Vertical in the 8 AM time slot.
(C) They present Targeted in the 9AM time slot.
(D) They present Vertical in the 9 AM time slot.
(E) They present Vertical in the 10 AM time slot.

(D) They present Vertical in the 9 AM time slot.

200

A clerk at a hardware store has to sort ten items into three boxed customer orders—Atkins, Brower, and Carter. The items are four yardsticks, two hammers, one screwdriver, and three wrenches. French occurs sometime after English

     Each customer ordered at least one yardstick
    No customer ordered more than one hammer
    The customer who ordered the screwdriver ordered at least on wrench
    Carter did not order the screwdriver

What is the maximum number of tools that can be put in the Brower box?

(A) five
(B) six
(C) seven
(D) eight
(E) nine

(C) seven

300

Jackie has seven classes on Thursdays—Algebra, Basketball, Chorale, English, French, Geology, and History. Each class is scheduled during a different period. We know the following about the scheduling of these classes:

French occurs sometime after English
Basketball occurs exactly two classes before Chorale
Geology occurs some time before the Basketball
French is either the fifth or sixth class
Algebra is the second class

If French is the fifth class on Thursdays, then which one of the following must be true?
(A) Basketball is the third class
(B) Chorale is the fourth class
(C) English is the third class
(D) Geology is the first class
(E) History is the seventh class

(E) History is the seventh class

300

Three advertising agencies – A-Plus, Brenner Designs and Coverdale, Inc. – are making proposals for three different types of marketing campaigns to the same client. Each agency will present only one type of campaign during each presentation – Targeted, Universal and Vertical. Each company will be given an opportunity to present at 8 AM, 9 AM and 10 AM and may propose the same campaign more than once, but only one campaign per time slot. The following is known about the agencies and their campaigns:
    Brenner does not present a Universal campaign in any of their presentations.
    Coverdale presents a Vertical campaign in at least on of their three presentations, but not at 9 AM
    A-Plus presents the same campaign at 9 AM and at 10 AM
    Coverdale does not present a Universal campaign at 8 AM
    No agency presents the same campaign in the same time slot

If Brenner presents the Vertical campaign in the 9 AM time slot, which one of the following must be false?
(A) A-Plus presents Targeted at 9 AM.
(B) A-Plus presents Vertical at 10 AM.
(C) Coverdale presents Vertical at 8 AM.
(D) Brenner presents Targeted at 10 AM.
(E) Brenner presents Vertical at 10 AM.

(B) A-Plus presents Vertical at 10 AM.

300

A clerk at a hardware store has to sort ten items into three boxed customer orders—Atkins, Brower, and Carter. The items are four yardsticks, two hammers, one screwdriver, and three wrenches. French occurs sometime after English

     Each customer ordered at least one yardstick
    No customer ordered more than one hammer
    The customer who ordered the screwdriver ordered at least on wrench
    Carter did not order the screwdriver

If the screwdriver is in Brower’s box and if Brower’s box contains no more than three tools, which of the following must be true?

(A) Brower’s box contains a hammer
(B) Brower’s box contains two wrenches
(C) Atkins’ box contains two yardsticks
(D) Atkins’ box contains one hammer
(E) Carter’s box contains two wrenches

(D) Atkins’ box contains one hammer

400

Jackie has seven classes on Thursdays—Algebra, Basketball, Chorale, English, French, Geology, and History. Each class is scheduled during a different period. We know the following about the scheduling of these classes:

French occurs sometime after English
Basketball occurs exactly two classes before Chorale
Geology occurs some time before the Basketball
French is either the fifth or sixth class
Algebra is the second class

Which one of the following would allow you to determine the exact schedule of classes on Thursday?
(A) Basketball is the fourth class
(B) Chorale is the fifth class
(C) French is the sixth class
(D) Geology is the first class
(E) History is the seventh class

(B) Chorale is the fifth class

400

Three advertising agencies – A-Plus, Brenner Designs and Coverdale, Inc. – are making proposals for three different types of marketing campaigns to the same client. Each agency will present only one type of campaign during each presentation – Targeted, Universal and Vertical. Each company will be given an opportunity to present at 8 AM, 9 AM and 10 AM and may propose the same campaign more than once, but only one campaign per time slot. The following is known about the agencies and their campaigns:
    Brenner does not present a Universal campaign in any of their presentations.
    Coverdale presents a Vertical campaign in at least on of their three presentations, but not at 9 AM
    A-Plus presents the same campaign at 9 AM and at 10 AM
    Coverdale does not present a Universal campaign at 8 AM
    No agency presents the same campaign in the same time slot

If Coverdale presents the same campaign at 8 AM and 9 AM, then all of the following must be true EXCEPT:
(A) A-Plus presents Universal in all three time slots.
(B) Brenner presents Vertical in exactly two time slots.
(C) Brenner presents Targeted at 9 AM.
(D) Coverdale presents Targeted at 8 AM.
(E) Coverdale presents Vertical at 10 AM.

(C) Brenner presents Targeted at 9 AM.

400

A clerk at a hardware store has to sort ten items into three boxed customer orders—Atkins, Brower, and Carter. The items are four yardsticks, two hammers, one screwdriver, and three wrenches. French occurs sometime after English

     Each customer ordered at least one yardstick
    No customer ordered more than one hammer
    The customer who ordered the screwdriver ordered at least on wrench
    Carter did not order the screwdriver

If Atkins’ box contains no wrenches, which of the following must be true?

(A) Brower’s box contains one hammer
(B) Brower’s box contains one screwdriver
(C) Atkins’ Box contain one screwdriver
(D) Carter’s box contain one hammer
(E) Carter’s box contains two wrenches

(B) Brower’s box contains one screwdriver

500

Jackie has seven classes on Thursdays—Algebra, Basketball, Chorale, English, French, Geology, and History. Each class is scheduled during a different period. We know the following about the scheduling of these classes:

French occurs sometime after English
Basketball occurs exactly two classes before Chorale
Geology occurs some time before the Basketball
French is either the fifth or sixth class
Algebra is the second class

If French is the sixth class, then which one of the following CANNOT be true?
(A) Basketball is the fifth class
(B) Chorale is the seventh class
(C) English is the fifth class
(D) Geology is the third class
(E) History is the first class

(C) English is the fifth class

500

Three advertising agencies – A-Plus, Brenner Designs and Coverdale, Inc. – are making proposals for three different types of marketing campaigns to the same client. Each agency will present only one type of campaign during each presentation – Targeted, Universal and Vertical. Each company will be given an opportunity to present at 8 AM, 9 AM and 10 AM and may propose the same campaign more than once, but only one campaign per time slot. The following is known about the agencies and their campaigns:
    Brenner does not present a Universal campaign in any of their presentations.
    Coverdale presents a Vertical campaign in at least on of their three presentations, but not at 9 AM
    A-Plus presents the same campaign at 9 AM and at 10 AM
    Coverdale does not present a Universal campaign at 8 AM
    No agency presents the same campaign in the same time slot

Which one of the following must be true?
(A) If A-Plus presents Vertical at 9 AM, then Coverdale presents Vertical at 10 AM.
(B) If Coverdale presents Targeted at 8 AM, then Coverdale presents Universal at 9 AM.
(C) If Brenner presents Vertical at 10 AM, then A-Plus presents Targeted at 9 AM.
(D) If Brenner presents Targeted at 9 AM, then Coverdale presents Vertical at 8 AM.
(E) If Coverdale presents Vertical at 10 AM, then Brenner presents Targeted at 8 AM.

(D) If Brenner presents Targeted at 9 AM, then Coverdale presents Vertical at 8 AM.

500

A clerk at a hardware store has to sort ten items into three boxed customer orders—Atkins, Brower, and Carter. The items are four yardsticks, two hammers, one screwdriver, and three wrenches. French occurs sometime after English

     Each customer ordered at least one yardstick
    No customer ordered more than one hammer
    The customer who ordered the screwdriver ordered at least on wrench
    Carter did not order the screwdriver

If Carter’s box contains exactly five tools, which one of the following must be false?

(A) Atkins’ box contains two yardsticks
(B) Atkins box contains one screwdriver
(C) Carter’s box contains two yardsticks
(D) Brower’s box contain one hammer
(E) Brower’s box contains one wrench

(A) Atkins’ box contains two yardsticks