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Civil Service Mathematical Reasoning 1 Flashcards

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  1. A city clerk must file 252 documents over 7 equal workdays. How many documents must she file each day?

    Answer: 36

    252 ÷ 7 = 36 documents per day.

  2. A municipal water tank holds 4,500 gallons. If the city uses 375 gallons per hour, how many hours will the tank last before it is empty?

    Answer: 12

    4,500 ÷ 375 = 12 hours.

  3. A civil service employee earns $31.25 per hour. If she works 40 hours in one week, what is her gross pay for that week?

    Answer: $1,250.00

    $31.25 × 40 = $1,250.00.

  4. A city bus route is 14.4 miles long. If a new express route will cover only 0.75 of the original distance, how long is the express route?

    Answer: 10.8 miles

    14.4 × 0.75 = 10.8 miles.

  5. A sanitation crew collects garbage from 18 city blocks in 3 hours. At this rate, how many blocks can the crew cover in 8 hours?

    Answer: 48

    The crew covers 18 ÷ 3 = 6 blocks per hour. In 8 hours: 6 × 8 = 48 blocks.

  6. A city department has a supply budget of $9,450 for the year. If the department spends an equal amount each month, how much is spent per month?

    Answer: $787.50

    $9,450 ÷ 12 = $787.50 per month.