Civil Service Numerical Reasoning Test Budget and Resource Allocation

Question 1

A government department has an annual budget of £240,000. It allocates 40% to staff costs, 25% to equipment, and the remainder to operations. How much is allocated to operations?

Accepted Answer

£84,000

Answer

£96,000

Answer

£72,000

Answer

£60,000

Question 2

Five departments share a budget of £375,000 equally. Department A then transfers £15,000 to Department B. How much does Department B now have?

Accepted Answer

£90,000

Answer

£75,000

Answer

£60,000

Answer

£85,000

Question 3

A council's IT budget increased from £180,000 to £225,000. What is the percentage increase?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

20%

Answer

22.5%

Answer

28%

Question 4

A team of 8 staff members each costs £32,500 per year. The department's total staff budget is £300,000. How much remains after paying all 8 staff members?

Accepted Answer

£40,000

Answer

£35,000

Answer

£42,500

Answer

£45,000

Question 5

A department receives an emergency allocation of £50,000, which increases its budget by 20%. What was the original budget?

Accepted Answer

£250,000

Answer

£200,000

Answer

£225,000

Answer

£275,000

Question 6

Three projects share a budget in the ratio 3:5:2. If the total budget is £480,000, how much does the largest project receive?

Accepted Answer

£240,000

Answer

£96,000

Answer

£144,000

Answer

£192,000

Question 7

A department spent £156,000 in the first half of the year, which was 65% of its annual budget. What is the full annual budget?

Accepted Answer

£240,000

Answer

£220,000

Answer

£230,000

Answer

£250,000