Processing Speed Flashcards
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A clerk must stamp each page of a 240-page report. If she stamps 8 pages per minute, how long will the entire job take?
Answer: 30 minutes
240 pages ÷ 8 pages/minute = 30 minutes.
Which pair of symbols below is IDENTICAL to this pair: ◆ ▲
Answer: ◆ ▲
The pair ◆ ▲ matches exactly in shape and order.
A data entry worker types 55 words per minute. How many words does she type in 9 minutes?
Answer: 495
55 × 9 = 495 words.
Scan the row and count how many times the letter 'K' appears: K M K T K R K B K S K
Answer: 6
Counting each K: positions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 — six total.
A quality inspector checks 15 items per hour. How many items does she check in a 7.5-hour shift?
Answer: 112
15 × 7.5 = 112.5, rounded to the nearest whole item = 112 (or exactly 112.5, so 112 is closest answer).
Which number does NOT fit the quickly-scanned pattern: 14, 21, 28, 35, 43, 49?
Answer: 43
The pattern increases by 7 each time; 35 + 7 = 42, not 43.
A worker processes 3 forms every 2 minutes. How many forms does she process in 30 minutes?
Answer: 45
30 ÷ 2 = 15 intervals; 15 × 3 = 45 forms.