Civil Service Numerical Reasoning Test Currency and Unit Conversion

Question 1

A civil servant is travelling to Brussels for a meeting. They need €350 for expenses. If the exchange rate is £1 = €1.16, how much sterling do they need?

Accepted Answer

£301.72

Answer

£310.50

Answer

£295.80

Answer

£315.25

Question 2

A government report measures office space in square metres. One office is 186 square metres. If 1 square metre = 10.764 square feet, approximately how many square feet is the office?

Accepted Answer

2,002 sq ft

Answer

1,850 sq ft

Answer

2,150 sq ft

Answer

1,945 sq ft

Question 3

A department orders 2,500 litres of heating oil. The supplier quotes in gallons at £3.80 per gallon. If 1 gallon = 4.546 litres, what is the approximate total cost?

Accepted Answer

£2,090

Answer

£2,180

Answer

£1,950

Answer

£2,310

Question 4

An international procurement is quoted at $42,500 USD. The exchange rate is £1 = $1.25. What is the cost in sterling?

Accepted Answer

£34,000

Answer

£36,200

Answer

£32,800

Answer

£35,500

Question 5

A journey between two government sites is 145 kilometres. A civil servant claims mileage at 45p per mile. If 1 mile = 1.609 km, how much can they claim?

Accepted Answer

£40.55

Answer

£38.25

Answer

£42.30

Answer

£36.90

Question 6

A report states that a government building uses 45,000 kWh of energy per month. If the energy tariff is 28p per kWh, what is the monthly energy cost?

Accepted Answer

£12,600

Answer

£10,800

Answer

£11,400

Answer

£13,200