Mathematical Reasoning Flashcards
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A county office processes 144 applications per day with 6 clerks. If 2 clerks call in sick, how many applications will be processed in an 8-hour shift?
Answer: 96
Each clerk processes 144/6 = 24 applications/day, so 4 clerks process 4 × 24 = 96 applications.
A state employee earns $52,800 annually. What is their gross monthly salary?
Answer: $4,400
$52,800 ÷ 12 = $4,400 per month.
If a government vehicle gets 28 miles per gallon and gas costs $3.50 per gallon, what is the fuel cost for a 196-mile trip?
Answer: $24.50
196 ÷ 28 = 7 gallons; 7 × $3.50 = $24.50.
A department budget of $480,000 is divided among 4 divisions. Division A gets 35%, Division B gets 25%, Division C gets 25%, and Division D gets the rest. How much does Division D receive?
Answer: $72,000
Division D gets 15% of $480,000; 0.15 × $480,000 = $72,000.
A rectangular office is 24 feet long and 18 feet wide. What is the area in square yards?
Answer: 48
Area in sq ft = 24 × 18 = 432 sq ft; 432 ÷ 9 = 48 square yards.
Test scores for 5 applicants are: 78, 85, 92, 67, and 88. What is the median score?
Answer: 85
Ordered scores are 67, 78, 85, 88, 92; the middle value is 85.
A civil service exam has 80 questions. A candidate answers 72 correctly. What percentage did they get wrong?
Answer: 10%
8 wrong out of 80 = 8/80 = 0.10 = 10%.