Numerical Word Problem Solving Flashcards
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A county collects property taxes from 12,500 properties at an average of $3,240 per bill with a 94% collection rate. How much revenue is collected?
Answer: $38,070,000
Total billed: 12,500 x $3,240 = $40,500,000. At 94%: $40,500,000 x 0.94 = $38,070,000.
An office uses 45 kWh/day on weekdays and 20 kWh/day on weekends at $0.14/kWh. What is the monthly bill for 22 weekdays and 8 weekend days?
Answer: $161.00
Weekday: 22 x 45 = 990 kWh. Weekend: 8 x 20 = 160 kWh. Total: 1,150 kWh x $0.14 = $161.00.
A training session has 36 participants divided into equal groups of 4 to 6 members. How many possible group sizes are there?
Answer: 2
36/4 = 9 groups (works). 36/5 = 7.2 (doesn't divide evenly). 36/6 = 6 groups (works). Two possible sizes.
A fleet has 15 sedans (28 mpg) and 10 SUVs (18 mpg). Each vehicle travels 1,200 miles/month and fuel costs $3.60/gallon. What is the monthly fleet fuel cost?
Answer: $4,714.29
Sedans: 15 x (1200/28) = 642.86 gal. SUVs: 10 x (1200/18) = 666.67 gal. Total: 1,309.52 gal x $3.60 = $4,714.29.
Benefits cost $850/employee/month. If the workforce grows from 340 to 385 employees, what is the additional ANNUAL cost?
Answer: $459,000
New employees: 45. Monthly additional: 45 x $850 = $38,250. Annual: $38,250 x 12 = $459,000.
A clerk mails 288 letters. Stamps cost $0.68 for standard and $1.05 for oversized. If 75% are standard, what is the total postage?
Answer: $222.48
Standard: 216 x $0.68 = $146.88. Oversized: 72 x $1.05 = $75.60. Total: $222.48.