GMAT Focus Edition — Multi-Source Reasoning

Question 1

Source 1 (Shipping Policy): "Orders over $75 qualify for free standard shipping. Orders under $75 incur a $6.99 shipping fee unless the customer has an active membership, in which case all orders ship free regardless of amount." Source 2 (Order Record): "Order #4521: Subtotal $62.00. Customer: no active membership." Question: What shipping fee applies to Order #4521?

• A) $0.00, because the order qualifies for free shipping.
• B) $6.99, because the subtotal is under $75 and the customer has no membership.
• C) $75.00, the order minimum.
• D) Cannot be determined without the customer's location.

Question 2

Source 1 (HR Policy Memo): "Employees are eligible for the annual performance bonus if they have completed at least 6 months of continuous employment as of December 31 and received a performance rating of 'Meets Expectations' or higher." Source 2 (Employee Record): "Employee: J. Torres. Hire date: March 1 of the current year. Most recent performance rating: 'Exceeds Expectations.'" Question: Based on both sources, is J. Torres eligible for the annual performance bonus?

• A) Yes, because Torres has more than 6 months of continuous employment by December 31 and has a qualifying rating.
• B) No, because Torres was hired too recently.
• C) No, because 'Exceeds Expectations' does not qualify.
• D) Cannot be determined without knowing Torres's salary.

Question 3

Source 1 (Shipping Policy): "Orders over $75 qualify for free standard shipping. Orders under $75 incur a $6.99 shipping fee unless the customer has an active membership, in which case all orders ship free regardless of amount." Source 2 (Order Record): "Order #4522: Subtotal $40.00. Customer: active membership." Question: What shipping fee applies to Order #4522?

• A) $6.99, because the subtotal is under $75.
• B) $0.00, because the customer has an active membership, which waives the fee regardless of order amount.
• C) $3.50, half the standard fee.
• D) Cannot be determined from the sources given.

Question 4

Source 1 (University Admissions Rule): "Applicants qualify for early consideration if they submit all materials by November 1 and have a minimum GPA of 3.5." Source 2 (Applicant File): "Applicant: D. Kowalski. Materials submitted: October 28. GPA: 3.4." Question: Does D. Kowalski qualify for early consideration?

• A) Yes, because materials were submitted before the deadline.
• B) No, because the GPA of 3.4 falls short of the required 3.5 minimum, despite meeting the submission deadline.
• C) Yes, because a GPA close to 3.5 is generally accepted.
• D) Cannot be determined without knowing the applicant's major.

Question 5

Source 1 (HR Policy Memo): "Employees are eligible for the annual performance bonus if they have completed at least 6 months of continuous employment as of December 31 and received a performance rating of 'Meets Expectations' or higher." Source 2 (Employee Record): "Employee: K. Lin. Hire date: August 15 of the current year. Most recent performance rating: 'Exceeds Expectations.'" Question: Based on both sources, is K. Lin eligible for the annual performance bonus?

• A) Yes, Lin meets both requirements.
• B) No, Lin does not have 6 months of continuous employment by December 31.
• C) No, Lin's rating is disqualifying.
• D) Yes, because performance rating is the only requirement.

Question 6

Source 1 (HR Policy Memo): "Employees are eligible for the annual performance bonus if they have completed at least 6 months of continuous employment as of December 31 and received a performance rating of 'Meets Expectations' or higher." Source 2 (Employee Record): "Employee: R. Adeyemi. Hire date: January 10 of the current year. Most recent performance rating: 'Needs Improvement.'" Question: Based on both sources, is R. Adeyemi eligible for the annual performance bonus?

• A) Yes, because tenure exceeds 6 months.
• B) No, because the rating 'Needs Improvement' does not meet the required threshold, regardless of tenure.
• C) Cannot be determined without knowing the exact hire date.
• D) Yes, because all employees are automatically eligible after one year.