Clerical Exams CLERICAL Basic Math 3

Question 1

A package weighs 2 pounds 12 ounces. What is the total weight in ounces?

Accepted Answer

44

Answer

36

Answer

40

Answer

48

Question 2

An office receives 1,260 pieces of mail over 5 days. If Tuesday's count was 315, what percentage of the weekly total arrived on Tuesday?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

20%

Answer

30%

Answer

15%

Question 3

A clerk must collate 480 packets. After completing 3/8 of the task, how many packets still need to be collated?

Accepted Answer

300

Answer

180

Answer

200

Answer

280

Question 4

Office supplies cost $245.60 before a 15% discount. What is the final price after the discount?

Accepted Answer

$208.76

Answer

$212.44

Answer

$198.36

Answer

$220.04

Question 5

A data entry clerk types 4,230 records in 6 hours. What is the average number of records typed per hour?

Accepted Answer

705

Answer

700

Answer

715

Answer

695

Question 6

Three clerks split overtime hours in a ratio of 2:3:5. If total overtime is 30 hours, how many hours does the clerk with the largest share receive?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

12

Answer

6

Answer

9