WorkKeys Workplace Applied Mathematics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A worker earns $14.50 per hour and works 38 hours in a week. What are the gross weekly earnings?
- $551.00 (Correct answer)
- $522.00
- $580.00
- $551.50
Correct answer: $551.00
$14.50 × 38 = $551.00.
Question 2: A box holds 24 cans. A pallet holds 35 boxes. How many cans are on a full pallet?
- 840 (Correct answer)
- 590
- 760
- 880
Correct answer: 840
24 × 35 = 840 cans.
Question 3: A recipe needs 2.5 cups of flour per batch. How many cups are needed for 6 batches?
- 15 cups (Correct answer)
- 12.5 cups
- 18 cups
- 14 cups
Correct answer: 15 cups
2.5 × 6 = 15 cups.
Question 4: A tank loses 3 gallons of water every hour. How much water is lost over an 8-hour shift?
- 24 gallons (Correct answer)
- 11 gallons
- 27 gallons
- 21 gallons
Correct answer: 24 gallons
3 × 8 = 24 gallons.
Question 5: An item costs $80 and is discounted 25%. What is the sale price?
- $60 (Correct answer)
- $55
- $65
- $20
Correct answer: $60
25% of $80 is $20, so $80 − $20 = $60.
Question 6: A truck travels 240 miles using 8 gallons of fuel. What is its fuel efficiency in miles per gallon?
- 30 mpg (Correct answer)
- 32 mpg
- 28 mpg
- 24 mpg
Correct answer: 30 mpg
240 ÷ 8 = 30 miles per gallon.
Question 7: A worker packs 18 units in 45 minutes. At that rate, how many units are packed in 2 hours?
- 48 units (Correct answer)
- 36 units
- 54 units
- 40 units
Correct answer: 48 units
18 units per 45 min = 0.4 units/min; 0.4 × 120 = 48 units.
WorkKeys Workplace Applied Mathematics 2
A worker earns $14.50 per hour and works 38 hours in a week.
What are the gross weekly earnings?