California State Jobs Mathematical Reasoning Questions and Answers

Question 1

An office is ordering supplies.
The order includes 12 boxes of pens at $8.50 per box, 6 printer cartridges at $45.00 each, and 4 reams of paper at $32.00 per ream.
If a 10% discount is applied to the total cost, which of the following represents the final cost of the order?

Accepted Answer

$441.00

Answer

$450.00

Answer

$500.00

Answer

$499.00

Question 2

A state agency employee drove 288 miles in 4.5 hours. To maintain this average speed, how many miles will the employee drive in 6 hours?

Accepted Answer

384 miles

Answer

360 miles

Answer

400 miles

Answer

432 miles

Question 3

A department has a budget of $1,200 for a project. 35% of the budget is allocated to salaries, 45% to equipment, and the rest is for miscellaneous expenses. What is the dollar amount allocated for miscellaneous expenses?

Accepted Answer

$240

Answer

$420

Answer

$540

Answer

$80

Question 4

A team of 5 employees can process 150 applications in a week. If two new employees join the team and work at the same rate, how many applications can the team of 7 process in one week?

Accepted Answer

210

Answer

180

Answer

200

Answer

240

Question 5

Which of the following fractions is the largest?

Accepted Answer

3/4

Answer

5/8

Answer

7/12

Answer

1/2

Question 6

A meeting room has a length of 40 feet and a width of 25 feet. If the state's social distancing guideline requires 36 square feet per person, what is the maximum number of people that can occupy the room?

Accepted Answer

28

Answer

32

Answer

25

Answer

27

An office is ordering supplies.The order includes 12 boxes of pens at $8.50 per box, 6 printer cartridges at $45.00 each, and 4 reams of paper at $32.00 per ream.If a 10% discount is applied to the total cost, which of the following represents the final cost of the order?

An office is ordering supplies.
The order includes 12 boxes of pens at $8.50 per box, 6 printer cartridges at $45.00 each, and 4 reams of paper at $32.00 per ream.
If a 10% discount is applied to the total cost, which of the following represents the final cost of the order?