Numerical Reasoning Word Problems Flashcards
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A government office orders 15 boxes of paper at $32.50 per box. If there is a 10% bulk discount and 8% sales tax applied after the discount, what is the total cost?
Answer: $473.85
Subtotal: 15 x $32.50 = $487.50. After 10% discount: $487.50 x 0.90 = $438.75. With 8% tax: $438.75 x 1.08 = $473.85.
An employee works 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week. If the employee takes 3 days of leave in a month with 22 working days, how many hours did the employee work?
Answer: 142.5 hours
Working days: 22 - 3 = 19 days. Hours worked: 19 x 7.5 = 142.5 hours.
A department's budget is allocated as follows: Personnel 65%, Operations 20%, Training 10%, Miscellaneous 5%. If the total budget is $2,400,000, how much more is spent on Personnel than on Operations and Training combined?
Answer: $840,000
Personnel: 65% of $2,400,000 = $1,560,000. Operations + Training: 30% of $2,400,000 = $720,000. Difference: $840,000.
A civil service exam has 120 questions. To pass, a candidate needs 70%. If a candidate answered 78 questions correctly, by how many questions did they pass or fail?
Answer: Failed by 6 questions
Passing threshold: 70% of 120 = 84 questions. The candidate answered 78, which is 6 questions below passing.
A clerk processes 45 forms per hour. A second clerk processes 38 forms per hour. Working together, how long will it take them to process 415 forms?
Answer: 5 hours
Combined rate: 45 + 38 = 83 forms per hour. Time: 415 / 83 = 5 hours.
A government vehicle travels 324 miles on 12 gallons of fuel. At this rate, how many gallons are needed for a 513-mile trip?
Answer: 19 gallons
Fuel efficiency: 324 / 12 = 27 mpg. Fuel needed: 513 / 27 = 19 gallons.