Workplace Applied Mathematics Flashcards
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A part is 0.75 inches thick. How thick is a stack of 12 parts?
Answer: 9 inches
0.75 × 12 = 9 inches.
A job pays time-and-a-half for overtime. If the base rate is $16, what is the overtime rate?
Answer: $24
$16 × 1.5 = $24 per hour.
A room measures 12 feet by 15 feet. What is its floor area?
Answer: 180 sq ft
12 × 15 = 180 square feet.
A worker has $1,250 and spends $480 on supplies. How much remains?
Answer: $770
$1,250 − $480 = $770.
If 5 workers can complete a task in 12 hours, how long would 10 workers take at the same rate?
Answer: 6 hours
Doubling workers halves the time: 12 ÷ 2 = 6 hours.
A container is filled to 3/4 of its 200-liter capacity. How many liters are in it?
Answer: 150 liters
3/4 × 200 = 150 liters.
Sales tax is 6%. What is the total cost of a $250 item including tax?
Answer: $265
6% of $250 is $15, so $250 + $15 = $265.