California State Jobs Exam Mathematical Reasoning 3

Question 1

An employee earns $28.50/hr, works 40 hrs/week. After a 4.5% raise, what is new weekly pay?

Accepted Answer

$1,191.30

Answer

Current: $28.50 x 40 = $1,140. After raise: $1,140 x 1.045 = $1,191.30.

Question 2

A conference room is 24ft x 18ft. Each person needs 36 sq ft. Maximum occupancy?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

Area = 432 sq ft. 432 / 36 = 12.

Question 3

2,400 positions filled out of 3,200 openings. What is the fill rate?

Accepted Answer

75%

Answer

2,400 / 3,200 = 0.75 = 75%.

Question 4

25 vehicles travel 120 mi/day at 22 mpg. Fuel costs $4.50/gal. Daily fleet fuel cost?

Accepted Answer

$613.64

Answer

Total miles: 3,000. Gallons: 136.36. Cost: $613.64.

Question 5

A project takes 480 work-hours. 4 employees work 8 hrs/day. How many days?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

Daily hours: 4 x 8 = 32. Days: 480 / 32 = 15.

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