ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM – 40 QUESTIONS | 40
MINUTES | 100% CORRECT ANSWERS – VERIFIED & A+
GRADED – 2025/2026 EDITION
11. A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The principal must choose five students, each
from a different classroom, to perform in a special play. Any combination of five students will be
appropriate, except if a student from classroom 1 is selected, then no one from class 5 may be chosen.
Also, if a student from class 3 is selected, then someone from classroom 5 must also be selected. If
someone from classroom 2 is in the play, then a student from classroom 6 must also be selected. Which
combination of students meets all of the criteria?
1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7,
3. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - CORRECT ANSWERS-11. A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
The principal must choose five students, each from a different classroom, to perform in a special play.
Any combination of five students will be appropriate, except if a student from classroom 1 is selected,
then no one from class 5 may be chosen. Also, if a student from class 3 is selected, then someone from
classroom 5 must also be selected. If someone from classroom 2 is in the play, then a student from
classroom 6 must also be selected. Which combination of students meets all of the criteria?
4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
12. An advertisement reads, "Neutrasplash helps prevent lines and wrinkles. Look younger today".
Which statement gives a critical evaluation of this advertisement?
1.This advertisement clarifies that only those that want to look younger should buy the product
2.This advertisement gives several good reasons for purchasing the product
3. The phrase "help prevent" eliminates any promises about the performance of this product
4. The name of the product indicated the products contains healthy ingredients - CORRECT
ANSWERS-12. An advertisement reads, "Neutrasplash helps prevent lines and wrinkles. Look
younger today". Which statement gives a critical evaluation of this advertisement?
2. The phrase "help prevent" eliminates any promises about the performance of this product
13. A researcher collects information regarding the relationship of drinking orange juice and preventing
the common cold. Which method would best assist the researcher in reaching a conclusion?
1. Drink orange juice when a cold is coming on
, 2. Conduct a survey of those who drink orange juice to prevent a cold
3. Analyze the research data found in the scientific journals
4. Review the chemical composition of orange juice - CORRECT ANSWERS-13. A researcher
collects information regarding the relationship of drinking orange juice and preventing the common cold.
Which method would best assist the researcher in reaching a conclusion?
2. Conduct a survey of those who drink orange juice to prevent a cold
14 Building L is shorter than building X. Building Y is shorter than building L, but building M is shorter
than building Y; therefore Building Y is shorter than building J. What premise must be added to require
the conclusion to be true, assuming all of the premises are true?
1. Building J is taller than M
2. Building J is taller than L
3. Building X is taller than J
4. Building L is taller than J - CORRECT ANSWERS-14 Building L is shorter than building X.
Building Y is shorter than building L, but building M is shorter than building Y; therefore Building Y is
shorter than building J. What premise must be added to require the conclusion to be true, assuming all
of the premises are true?
4. Building L is taller than J
15. A grocery clerk believes strongly in telling the truth however he lies to in Intruders who asked him
where the store safe is kept. How could this contraindication be best explained? the grocery store clerk
1. Was afraid of the Intruders and feared for his life
2. wanted The Intruders to leave quickly
3.obviously has very weak beliefs
4. believe strongly in his work responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWERS-15. A grocery clerk
believes strongly in telling the truth however he lies to in Intruders who asked him where the store safe
is kept. How could this contraindication be best explained? the grocery store clerk
4. believe strongly in his work responsibilities
16. Charlie and spot are dogs assume whenever it is hot Charlie and spot are lazy and quiet based on this
assumption which statement must be true
1. If it is hot outside fido is lazy and spot is quiet
2. If Fido is quiet or spot is lazy. It is hot
MINUTES | 100% CORRECT ANSWERS – VERIFIED & A+
GRADED – 2025/2026 EDITION
11. A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The principal must choose five students, each
from a different classroom, to perform in a special play. Any combination of five students will be
appropriate, except if a student from classroom 1 is selected, then no one from class 5 may be chosen.
Also, if a student from class 3 is selected, then someone from classroom 5 must also be selected. If
someone from classroom 2 is in the play, then a student from classroom 6 must also be selected. Which
combination of students meets all of the criteria?
1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7,
3. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - CORRECT ANSWERS-11. A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
The principal must choose five students, each from a different classroom, to perform in a special play.
Any combination of five students will be appropriate, except if a student from classroom 1 is selected,
then no one from class 5 may be chosen. Also, if a student from class 3 is selected, then someone from
classroom 5 must also be selected. If someone from classroom 2 is in the play, then a student from
classroom 6 must also be selected. Which combination of students meets all of the criteria?
4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
12. An advertisement reads, "Neutrasplash helps prevent lines and wrinkles. Look younger today".
Which statement gives a critical evaluation of this advertisement?
1.This advertisement clarifies that only those that want to look younger should buy the product
2.This advertisement gives several good reasons for purchasing the product
3. The phrase "help prevent" eliminates any promises about the performance of this product
4. The name of the product indicated the products contains healthy ingredients - CORRECT
ANSWERS-12. An advertisement reads, "Neutrasplash helps prevent lines and wrinkles. Look
younger today". Which statement gives a critical evaluation of this advertisement?
2. The phrase "help prevent" eliminates any promises about the performance of this product
13. A researcher collects information regarding the relationship of drinking orange juice and preventing
the common cold. Which method would best assist the researcher in reaching a conclusion?
1. Drink orange juice when a cold is coming on
, 2. Conduct a survey of those who drink orange juice to prevent a cold
3. Analyze the research data found in the scientific journals
4. Review the chemical composition of orange juice - CORRECT ANSWERS-13. A researcher
collects information regarding the relationship of drinking orange juice and preventing the common cold.
Which method would best assist the researcher in reaching a conclusion?
2. Conduct a survey of those who drink orange juice to prevent a cold
14 Building L is shorter than building X. Building Y is shorter than building L, but building M is shorter
than building Y; therefore Building Y is shorter than building J. What premise must be added to require
the conclusion to be true, assuming all of the premises are true?
1. Building J is taller than M
2. Building J is taller than L
3. Building X is taller than J
4. Building L is taller than J - CORRECT ANSWERS-14 Building L is shorter than building X.
Building Y is shorter than building L, but building M is shorter than building Y; therefore Building Y is
shorter than building J. What premise must be added to require the conclusion to be true, assuming all
of the premises are true?
4. Building L is taller than J
15. A grocery clerk believes strongly in telling the truth however he lies to in Intruders who asked him
where the store safe is kept. How could this contraindication be best explained? the grocery store clerk
1. Was afraid of the Intruders and feared for his life
2. wanted The Intruders to leave quickly
3.obviously has very weak beliefs
4. believe strongly in his work responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWERS-15. A grocery clerk
believes strongly in telling the truth however he lies to in Intruders who asked him where the store safe
is kept. How could this contraindication be best explained? the grocery store clerk
4. believe strongly in his work responsibilities
16. Charlie and spot are dogs assume whenever it is hot Charlie and spot are lazy and quiet based on this
assumption which statement must be true
1. If it is hot outside fido is lazy and spot is quiet
2. If Fido is quiet or spot is lazy. It is hot
