Ohio Civil Service Exam Logical and Mathematical Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A city department processed 144 permits in 8 days. At this rate, how many permits will be processed in 15 days?
- 240
- 270 (Correct answer)
- 288
- 300
Correct answer: 270
144 ÷ 8 = 18 permits/day; 18 × 15 = 270.
Question 2: If all certified employees are eligible for promotion, and Maria is eligible for promotion, which conclusion is valid?
- Maria is certified
- Maria is not certified
- Maria may or may not be certified (Correct answer)
- Only certified employees can be promoted
Correct answer: Maria may or may not be certified
Eligibility for promotion does not require certification — other paths to eligibility may exist.
Question 3: A water tank holds 2,400 gallons and is currently 35% full. How many gallons are needed to fill it completely?
- 840
- 1,440
- 1,560 (Correct answer)
- 1,680
Correct answer: 1,560
35% of 2,400 = 840 gallons present; 2,400 − 840 = 1,560 gallons needed.
Question 4: Look at the number pattern: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___. What comes next?
- 36
- 42
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 30
Correct answer: 48
Each term is doubled: 24 × 2 = 48.
Question 5: An office supply budget of $1,200 is split among 4 divisions. Division A gets twice as much as each of the other three equal divisions. How much does Division A receive?
- $240
- $400
- $480 (Correct answer)
- $600
Correct answer: $480
Let each of the three equal divisions receive x; then 2x + 3x = 1,200, so x = 240 and Division A gets $480.
Question 6: No public records are confidential. Some personnel files are public records. Which statement must be true?
- All personnel files are confidential
- Some personnel files are not confidential (Correct answer)
- No personnel files are confidential
- All personnel files are public records
Correct answer: Some personnel files are not confidential
The personnel files that are public records cannot be confidential, so at least some personnel files are not confidential.
Question 7: An inspector completes a building review in 45 minutes. How many full reviews can be completed in a 7.5-hour workday?
- 8
- 9
- 10 (Correct answer)
- 11
Correct answer: 10
7.5 hours = 450 minutes; 450 ÷ 45 = 10 reviews.
Ohio Civil Service Exam Logical and Mathematical Reasoning 2
A city department processed 144 permits in 8 days.
At this rate, how many permits will be processed in 15 days?