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DAT Perceptual Ability Question of the Day

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Monday, September 7, 2026

A flat square of paper is folded as shown. Broken lines indicate the original position of the paper, and solid lines indicate the position of the folded paper. The paper is never turned or twisted. The folded paper always remains within the edges of the original square. After the last fold, a hole is punched in the paper. Your task is to mentally unfold the paper and determine the position of the holes on the original square. Choose the pattern of black circles that indicates the position of the holes on the original square.

Choose the answer for which the black dots represent holes in the unfolded paper.

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A flat square of paper is folded as shown. Broken lines indicate the original position of the paper, and solid lines indicate the position of the folded paper. The paper is never turned or twisted. The folded paper always remains within the edges of the original square. After the last fold, a hole is punched in the paper. Your task is to mentally unfold the paper and determine the position of the holes on the original square. Choose the pattern of black circles that indicates the position of the holes on the original square.

Choose the answer for which the black dots represent holes in the unfolded paper.

  1. A (correct answer)
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E

Explanation: 4 layers; unfolds to 4 holes in the outer columns of the two inner rows.