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

    Answer: 35

    280 ÷ 8 = 35 invoices per hour.

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

    Answer: 13.20 lbs

    4.75 + 2.30 + 6.15 = 13.20 lbs.

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

    Answer: $425.00

    15% of $500 = $75. $500 - $75 = $425.

  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?

    Answer: $1.47

    First ounce: $0.63. Additional 4 ounces: 4 × $0.21 = $0.84. Total: $0.63 + $0.84 = $1.47.

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

    Answer: $1,400.00

    There are 26 biweekly periods in a year. $36,400 ÷ 26 = $1,400.

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

    Answer: 8.33%

    Increase: 4,160 - 3,840 = 320. Percentage: (320 / 3,840) × 100 = 8.33%.