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Analytical reasoning sample questions
Seven famous chefs — Andrea, Berthe, Emilio, Jacques, Kimiko, Marthe, and Nigel — have volunteered their services for a presidential dinner. It consists of five courses, served in the following order: hors d'oeuvres, consommé, entrée, salade, and dessert. The dinner begins at 7 and ends at 10.
One or two courses are served each hour, at 7, 8, and 9. The chefs refuse to work with one another, so each course is prepared by exactly one chef. No chef can prepare more than one course per hour. The following chefs have offered to prepare the following courses:
Hors d'oeuvres: Berthe and Marthe
Consommé: Andrea and Kimiko
Entrée: Andrea and Nigel
Salade: Berthe, Emilio, and Jacques
Dessert: Emilio, Kimiko, and Marthe
What is the minimum number of chefs who could prepare the entire meal?
(A) two
(B) three
(C) four
(D) five
(E) six
If the salade is served at 9, which one of the following could be a complete list of chefs who prepare a course served at 8?
(A) Andrea and Kimiko
(B) Berthe
(C) Emilio and Nigel
(D) Kimiko
(E) Marthe
Which one of the following CANNOT be a complete and accurate list of the chefs who prepare the meal?
(A) Andrea, Berthe, Jacques, and Kimiko
(B) Andrea, Berthe, Kimiko, and Marthe
(C) Andrea, Emilio, Marthe, and Nigel
(D) Andrea, Jacques, Kimiko, and Marthe
(E) Berthe, Emilio, Jacques, and Marthe
Which one of the following pairs of chefs could each prepare two courses served during the same two time slots?
(A) Andrea and Berthe
(B) Andrea and Kimiko
(C) Andrea and Marthe
(D) Berthe and Emilio
(E) Kimiko and Nigel
Which one of the following pairs of chefs could each prepare a course served at 7 and a course served at 9?
(A) Andrea and Kimiko
(B) Andrea and Marthe
(C) Berthe and Kimiko
(D) Berthe and Marthe
(E) Emilio and Marthe
Which one of the following could be a complete and accurate list of the chefs who prepare the meal?
(A) Andrea, Berthe, Emilio, and Nigel
(B) Andrea, Emilio, Jacques, Kimiko, and Nigel
(C) Berthe, Emilio, Kimiko, and Marthe
(D) Berthe, Emilio, Marthe, and Nigel
(E) Emilio, Jacques, Kimiko, and Marthe
Answers
B. three
A. Andrea and Kimiko
E. Berthe, Emilio, Jacques, and Marthe
A. Andrea and Berthe
C. Berthe and Kimiko
A. Andrea, Berthe, Emilio, and Nigel