WorkKeys Workplace Applied Mathematics Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A healthcare aide works 36 hours/week at $13.75/hr and receives a $0.75/hr raise. What is the new weekly gross pay?
- $495.00
- $513.00
- $522.00 (Correct answer)
- $540.00
Correct answer: $522.00
New rate: $14.50/hr. Weekly: $14.50 × 36 = $522.00.
Question 2: A retailer buys merchandise for $3,600 and sells it for $5,400. What is the markup percentage?
- 40%
- 50% (Correct answer)
- 55%
- 60%
Correct answer: 50%
Markup: $1,800. Rate: ($1,800 ÷ $3,600) × 100 = 50%.
Question 3: An HVAC technician needs 45 feet of copper tubing at $3.20/foot. What is the total material cost?
- $126.00
- $132.00
- $138.00
- $144.00 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: $144.00
45 × $3.20 = $144.00.
Question 4: A furniture budget of $8,500: desks cost $3,200 and chairs cost $1,900. How much remains?
- $3,200
- $3,400 (Correct answer)
- $3,600
- $3,800
Correct answer: $3,400
$8,500 - $3,200 - $1,900 = $3,400.
Question 5: A food plant uses 3.5 kg of sugar per batch and runs 14 batches/day. How many kg of sugar are needed per day?
- 45 kg
- 49 kg (Correct answer)
- 52 kg
- 56 kg
Correct answer: 49 kg
3.5 × 14 = 49 kg.
Question 6: A flooring crew lays 180 sq ft/hour and has worked 3.5 hours. How many square feet are completed?
- 540 sq ft
- 595 sq ft
- 630 sq ft (Correct answer)
- 675 sq ft
Correct answer: 630 sq ft
180 × 3.5 = 630 sq ft.
WorkKeys Workplace Applied Mathematics Questions and Answers 2
A healthcare aide works 36 hours/week at $13.75/hr and receives a $0.75/hr raise.
What is the new weekly gross pay?