NYC - Civil Service Exam Civil Service Mathematical Reasoning 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A city clerk must file 252 documents over 7 equal workdays. How many documents must she file each day?
- 34
- 36 (Correct answer)
- 38
- 42
Correct answer: 36
252 ÷ 7 = 36 documents per day.
Question 2: A municipal water tank holds 4,500 gallons. If the city uses 375 gallons per hour, how many hours will the tank last before it is empty?
- 10
- 11
- 12 (Correct answer)
- 15
Correct answer: 12
4,500 ÷ 375 = 12 hours.
Question 3: A civil service employee earns $31.25 per hour. If she works 40 hours in one week, what is her gross pay for that week?
- $1,200.00
- $1,250.00 (Correct answer)
- $1,275.00
- $1,300.00
Correct answer: $1,250.00
$31.25 × 40 = $1,250.00.
Question 4: A city bus route is 14.4 miles long. If a new express route will cover only 0.75 of the original distance, how long is the express route?
- 9.6 miles
- 10.2 miles
- 10.8 miles (Correct answer)
- 11.4 miles
Correct answer: 10.8 miles
14.4 × 0.75 = 10.8 miles.
Question 5: A sanitation crew collects garbage from 18 city blocks in 3 hours. At this rate, how many blocks can the crew cover in 8 hours?
- 42
- 44
- 46
- 48 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 48
The crew covers 18 ÷ 3 = 6 blocks per hour. In 8 hours: 6 × 8 = 48 blocks.
Question 6: A city department has a supply budget of $9,450 for the year. If the department spends an equal amount each month, how much is spent per month?
- $775.00
- $787.50 (Correct answer)
- $800.00
- $812.50
Correct answer: $787.50
$9,450 ÷ 12 = $787.50 per month.
NYC - Civil Service Exam Civil Service Mathematical Reasoning 1
A city clerk must file 252 documents over 7 equal workdays.
How many documents must she file each day?