New Jersey Civil Service Exam Mathematics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A municipal employee works 37.5 hours per week at $18.40 per hour. What is the employee's gross weekly pay?
- $672.50
- $690.00 (Correct answer)
- $705.00
- $648.00
Correct answer: $690.00
37.5 × $18.40 = $690.00.
Question 2: A county office orders supplies totaling $1,240. If a 15% discount is applied, what is the final cost?
- $1,054.00 (Correct answer)
- $1,116.00
- $1,023.00
- $1,085.00
Correct answer: $1,054.00
15% of $1,240 = $186; $1,240 − $186 = $1,054.
Question 3: If a file room contains 840 folders and 35% are inactive, how many folders are active?
- 294
- 546 (Correct answer)
- 504
- 336
Correct answer: 546
35% of 840 = 294 inactive; 840 − 294 = 546 active.
Question 4: A clerk types 65 words per minute. How many words can the clerk type in 2 hours and 15 minutes?
- 8,450
- 8,775 (Correct answer)
- 7,800
- 9,100
Correct answer: 8,775
2 hr 15 min = 135 min; 135 × 65 = 8,775 words.
Question 5: A tank holds 1,200 gallons. It is currently 5/8 full. How many gallons are needed to fill it completely?
- 450 (Correct answer)
- 750
- 480
- 375
Correct answer: 450
5/8 of 1,200 = 750 gallons present; 1,200 − 750 = 450 gallons needed.
Question 6: What is 18% of 350?
- 54
- 63 (Correct answer)
- 70
- 45
Correct answer: 63
350 × 0.18 = 63.
Question 7: A department budget of $48,000 must be divided equally among 6 units. One unit receives an additional $800 bonus. How much does that unit receive?
- $8,800 (Correct answer)
- $8,600
- $9,000
- $7,200
Correct answer: $8,800
$48,000 ÷ 6 = $8,000 per unit; $8,000 + $800 = $8,800.
New Jersey Civil Service Exam Mathematics 2
A municipal employee works 37.5 hours per week at $18.40 per hour.
What is the employee's gross weekly pay?