Practice HAT Analytical Reasoning questions with answers and explanations.
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The age order is S > R > P > Q > T.
Therefore, R is second oldest.
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Total = left rank + right rank - 1.
Thus, 15 + 18 - 1 = 32.
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Removing five candidates ahead moves the candidate up five places.
The new rank is 20 - 5 = 15.
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The north and south components cancel.
Both movements have eastward components, leaving a net direction east.
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The vertical movements cancel, leaving the person 6 km west.
Traveling east returns directly to the starting point.
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Facing south, the right-hand side is west.
Therefore, the person moves west.
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A 135° clockwise turn is three 45° compass steps.
North-east → east → south-east → south.
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A 180° turn points in the exact opposite direction.
The opposite of south-west is north-east.
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A 270° clockwise turn equals a 90° counterclockwise turn.
From east, that direction is north.
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A 90° clockwise turn advances two compass points.
North-west therefore becomes north-east.
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The equal east and west distances cancel.
The car remains 5 km south of the start.
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The north and south movements cancel, while eastward net movement is 4 - 2 = 2 km.
Thus, he is 2 km east of the start.
