CBST Administration and Logistics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A shipping department receives 3 pallets containing 48 boxes each. If 27 boxes are damaged and must be returned, how many usable boxes remain?
- 117 (Correct answer)
- 121
- 116
- 144
Correct answer: 117
3 × 48 = 144 total boxes; 144 − 27 = 117 usable boxes.
Question 2: An office supply order totals $348.75. If the department budget is $500 and $112.40 has already been spent this month, does enough budget remain to cover the order?
- Yes, with $38.85 left over (Correct answer)
- No, the order exceeds remaining budget by $38.85
- Yes, with $151.25 left over
- No, the order exceeds remaining budget by $112.40
Correct answer: Yes, with $38.85 left over
$500 − $112.40 = $387.60 remaining; $387.60 − $348.75 = $38.85 left over.
Question 3: Which document serves as a formal written agreement between a buyer and a vendor specifying goods, quantities, and prices?
- Invoice
- Purchase order (Correct answer)
- Packing slip
- Bill of lading
Correct answer: Purchase order
A purchase order is issued by the buyer to the vendor before goods are shipped, defining the terms of the transaction.
Question 4: A manager needs to schedule 4 employees for an 8-hour shift with two 15-minute breaks each. What is the total paid break time for all employees?
- 60 minutes
- 120 minutes (Correct answer)
- 90 minutes
- 30 minutes
Correct answer: 120 minutes
Each employee has 2 × 15 = 30 minutes of breaks; 4 employees × 30 minutes = 120 minutes total.
Question 5: When filing documents alphabetically, which name would be filed LAST?
- Carlson, Mark
- Carlton, David
- Carmichael, Susan
- Carr, Thomas (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Carr, Thomas
Alphabetically: Carlson → Carlton → Carmichael → Carr; 'Carr' comes last because 'rr' sorts after 'rm' after the common prefix.
Question 6: A delivery truck averages 18 miles per gallon. If the round-trip delivery route is 252 miles, how many gallons of fuel are needed?
- 14 gallons (Correct answer)
- 13 gallons
- 15 gallons
- 12 gallons
Correct answer: 14 gallons
252 miles ÷ 18 mpg = 14 gallons needed for the round trip.
Question 7: An administrator is drafting a memo to staff about a policy change. Which element is MOST important to include for clarity?
- The administrator's personal opinion on the policy
- The effective date and specific details of the change (Correct answer)
- A full history of all previous related policies
- Congratulations to staff for their past compliance
Correct answer: The effective date and specific details of the change
An effective policy memo must clearly state when the change takes effect and exactly what is changing so staff can comply.
CBST Administration and Logistics 2
A shipping department receives 3 pallets containing 48 boxes each.
If 27 boxes are damaged and must be returned, how many usable boxes remain?