Ohio Civil Service Exam Mathematical Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A county office processes 144 applications per day with 6 clerks. If 2 clerks call in sick, how many applications will be processed in an 8-hour shift?
- 96 (Correct answer)
- 112
- 120
- 108
Correct answer: 96
Each clerk processes 144/6 = 24 applications/day, so 4 clerks process 4 × 24 = 96 applications.
Question 2: A state employee earns $52,800 annually. What is their gross monthly salary?
- $4,200
- $4,400 (Correct answer)
- $4,600
- $4,800
Correct answer: $4,400
$52,800 ÷ 12 = $4,400 per month.
Question 3: If a government vehicle gets 28 miles per gallon and gas costs $3.50 per gallon, what is the fuel cost for a 196-mile trip?
- $21.50
- $24.50 (Correct answer)
- $28.00
- $19.60
Correct answer: $24.50
196 ÷ 28 = 7 gallons; 7 × $3.50 = $24.50.
Question 4: A department budget of $480,000 is divided among 4 divisions. Division A gets 35%, Division B gets 25%, Division C gets 25%, and Division D gets the rest. How much does Division D receive?
- $60,000
- $72,000 (Correct answer)
- $84,000
- $96,000
Correct answer: $72,000
Division D gets 15% of $480,000; 0.15 × $480,000 = $72,000.
Question 5: A rectangular office is 24 feet long and 18 feet wide. What is the area in square yards?
- 432
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 192
- 144
Correct answer: 48
Area in sq ft = 24 × 18 = 432 sq ft; 432 ÷ 9 = 48 square yards.
Question 6: Test scores for 5 applicants are: 78, 85, 92, 67, and 88. What is the median score?
- 82
- 85 (Correct answer)
- 88
- 78
Correct answer: 85
Ordered scores are 67, 78, 85, 88, 92; the middle value is 85.
Question 7: A civil service exam has 80 questions. A candidate answers 72 correctly. What percentage did they get wrong?
- 8%
- 10% (Correct answer)
- 12%
- 90%
Correct answer: 10%
8 wrong out of 80 = 8/80 = 0.10 = 10%.
Ohio Civil Service Exam Mathematical Reasoning 2
A county office processes 144 applications per day with 6 clerks.
If 2 clerks call in sick, how many applications will be processed in an 8-hour shift?