Read the passage.

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as you know, the position for which you are applying requires superlative problem-solving skills in a variety of arenas, and the ability to think critically on the fly is essential. to evaluate your ability in this area, the practical portion of the interview process consists of a series of locked-room puzzles. you will need to use all of your ingenuity to find the key to unlocking each room. there are six rooms total; four of the rooms will have individual time limits, while the remaining two rooms will be untimed. you will be observed by the interview team from a remote location, and your progress through the rooms will be recorded.

for which type of communication would this paragraph be used?

casual note

informal email

formal business letter

technical manual

This paragraph would be used for a formal business letter.

Explanation: The passage provided could be part of a formal business letter, especially for its content since the writer is giving information to a job applicant about the process of a job interview. More specifically, the writer is telling the job applicant which skills are required to get past the interview are how this skills will be evaluated thoughout the interview. Therefore, this passage could not be used for a casual note or an informal e-mail since the interlocutors are not friends. Furthermore, it could not be used for a technical manual either since the writer is not providing instructions to the reader. In that way, as the writer is representing a company and the passage has a potential employee as the recipient, this excerpt could be part of a formal business letter.