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Mathematics & Arithmetic Flashcards

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  1. A civil service office processed 240 applications in 8 hours. What was the average number of applications processed per hour?

    Answer: 30

    240 applications ÷ 8 hours = 30 applications per hour.

  2. A state employee earns $52,000 per year. What is the employee's monthly salary?

    Answer: $4,333

    $52,000 ÷ 12 months = $4,333.33, rounded to $4,333.

  3. A department had a budget of $120,000. It spent $84,000. What percentage of the budget remains?

    Answer: 30%

    Remaining: $120,000 − $84,000 = $36,000; $36,000 ÷ $120,000 = 0.30 = 30%.

  4. If a civil service exam has 60 questions and a candidate answered 45 correctly, what percentage did the candidate score?

    Answer: 75%

    45 ÷ 60 = 0.75, which equals 75%.

  5. A government vehicle travels 315 miles using 15 gallons of fuel. What is the vehicle's fuel efficiency in miles per gallon?

    Answer: 21 mpg

    315 miles ÷ 15 gallons = 21 miles per gallon.

  6. A civil service office has 5 clerks each working 7.5 hours per day. What is the total number of work hours per day?

    Answer: 37.5

    5 clerks × 7.5 hours = 37.5 total work hours per day.