NYC NYC Civil Service Mathematical Reasoning and Number Facility Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A city clerk processes 144 permit applications over an 8-hour shift. If she processes them at a constant rate, how many applications does she process in 3 hours?
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 54
- 36
- 60
Correct answer: 48
144 ÷ 8 = 18 applications per hour; 18 × 3 = 54 — wait, 18 × 3 = 54, but 144/8=18 and 18×3=54, so the correct answer is 54.
Question 2: A department budget of $480,000 is divided equally among 6 divisions. How much does each division receive?
- $70,000
- $80,000 (Correct answer)
- $75,000
- $90,000
Correct answer: $80,000
$480,000 ÷ 6 = $80,000 per division.
Question 3: A civil service applicant scored 72, 85, 91, and 78 on four sections of an exam. What is the average score across all four sections?
- 81.5 (Correct answer)
- 82
- 81
- 80.5
Correct answer: 81.5
(72 + 85 + 91 + 78) ÷ 4 = 326 ÷ 4 = 81.5.
Question 4: An inspector completes 5 building inspections every 2 days. At this rate, how many inspections will she complete in 14 days?
- 35 (Correct answer)
- 40
- 30
- 45
Correct answer: 35
5 inspections per 2 days = 2.5 per day; 2.5 × 14 = 35 inspections.
Question 5: A supply order costs $3,750 before a 12% discount. What is the final cost after the discount?
- $3,300 (Correct answer)
- $3,450
- $3,200
- $3,375
Correct answer: $3,300
12% of $3,750 = $450; $3,750 − $450 = $3,300.
Question 6: If a city employee earns $62,400 per year, what is her biweekly gross pay (assuming 26 pay periods per year)?
- $2,400 (Correct answer)
- $2,600
- $2,200
- $2,500
Correct answer: $2,400
$62,400 ÷ 26 = $2,400 per biweekly pay period.
NYC NYC Civil Service Mathematical Reasoning and Number Facility Questions and Answers 2
A city clerk processes 144 permit applications over an 8-hour shift.
If she processes them at a constant rate, how many applications does she process in 3 hours?