Clerical Exams Basic Math 3

Question 1

A clerk processes 280 invoices in an 8-hour workday. What is the average processing rate per hour?

Accepted Answer

35

Answer

32

Answer

40

Answer

28

Question 2

An office receives 3 packages weighing 4.75 lbs, 2.3 lbs, and 6.15 lbs. What is the total weight?

Accepted Answer

13.20 lbs

Answer

12.85 lbs

Answer

13.45 lbs

Answer

12.20 lbs

Question 3

A supply budget of $500 is reduced by 15%. What is the new budget amount?

Accepted Answer

$425.00

Answer

$450.00

Answer

$475.00

Answer

$415.00

Question 4

If postage costs $0.63 for the first ounce and $0.21 for each additional ounce, what is the cost to mail a 5-ounce letter?

Accepted Answer

$1.47

Answer

$1.26

Answer

$1.05

Answer

$1.68

Question 5

A clerical worker earns a salary of $36,400 per year. What is the biweekly gross pay?

Accepted Answer

$1,400.00

Answer

$1,516.67

Answer

$3,033.33

Answer

$700.00

Question 6

An office used 3,840 sheets of paper in March and 4,160 sheets in April. By what percentage did paper usage increase?

Accepted Answer

8.33%

Answer

7.69%

Answer

9.26%

Answer

6.25%