FREE FCTC Numerical Reasoning Question and Answers Flashcards
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A building is 240 feet tall. A firefighter climbs 3/8 of the way up. How many feet has the firefighter climbed?
Answer: 90 feet
240 × (3/8) = 90 feet.
In a department of 180 firefighters, 45% are trained as paramedics. How many firefighters are NOT paramedics?
Answer: 99
55% are not paramedics; 180 × 0.55 = 99.
A rescue team completes a search of a 4,500 square-foot building at a rate of 300 square feet per minute. How long does the search take?
Answer: 15 minutes
4,500 ÷ 300 = 15 minutes.
A fire hose costs $4.75 per foot. What is the cost of a 50-foot section?
Answer: $237.50
50 × $4.75 = $237.50.
A station responds to 480 calls in a year. If 60 of those are false alarms, what fraction of calls are legitimate emergencies?
Answer: 7/8
(480 − 60) ÷ 480 = 420 ÷ 480 = 7/8.
Firefighter Jones works 3 days on and 4 days off on a rotating schedule. How many days on-duty does Jones work in 28 days?
Answer: 12
28 days ÷ 7-day cycle = 4 cycles; 4 × 3 on-duty days = 12 days.
A fire truck's fuel tank holds 60 gallons. After a shift, 22.5 gallons remain. What percentage of fuel was used?
Answer: 62.5%
(60 − 22.5) ÷ 60 = 37.5 ÷ 60 = 0.625 = 62.5%.