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

Sterling needed = €350 / 1.16 = £301.72 (rounded to nearest penny). When converting from foreign currency to sterling, divide by the exchange rate.

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

186 x 10.764 = 2,002.1 square feet, approximately 2,002 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

Gallons needed = 2,500 / 4.546 = 549.7 gallons. Cost = 549.7 x £3.80 = £2,088.86, approximately £2,090.

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

Sterling cost = $42,500 / 1.25 = £34,000. Dividing by the exchange rate converts from dollars to pounds.

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

Distance in miles = 145 / 1.609 = 90.12 miles. Mileage claim = 90.12 x £0.45 = £40.55 (rounded to nearest penny).

Civil Service Numerical Reasoning Practice Test

Civil Service Numerical Reasoning Practice Test

Civil Service Numerical Reasoning Test Currency and Unit Conversion