Civil Service Numerical Reasoning Test Budget and Resource Allocation 3

Question 1

A government programme has a £5 million budget. Staff costs represent 55%, overheads 20%, and the rest is allocated to projects. How much is available for projects?

Accepted Answer

£1,250,000

Answer

£1,000,000

Answer

£1,125,000

Answer

£1,500,000

Question 2

A department's training budget is £48,000. Each course costs £1,200. If 15 staff members each attend 2 courses, how much of the budget remains?

Accepted Answer

£12,000

Answer

£10,800

Answer

£14,400

Answer

The budget is exceeded

Question 3

Two departments receive budgets in a 3:7 ratio. The smaller department receives £135,000. What is the combined total budget?

Accepted Answer

£450,000

Answer

£360,000

Answer

£405,000

Answer

£495,000

Question 4

A capital budget of £780,000 is divided between 3 sites. Site A receives £240,000, Site B receives 35% of the total, and Site C receives the remainder. How much does Site C receive?

Accepted Answer

£267,000

Answer

£255,000

Answer

£263,000

Answer

£273,000

Question 5

A contingency reserve of £30,000 is maintained at 5% of the project budget. If the project budget increases by £120,000, what should the new contingency reserve be?

Accepted Answer

£36,000

Answer

£33,000

Answer

£37,500

Answer

£39,000

Question 6

A department must reduce its £420,000 budget by £63,000. What percentage reduction does this represent?

Accepted Answer

15%

Answer

12%

Answer

13.5%

Answer

17%

Question 7

An IT infrastructure budget allows £18,000 per server and the department can spend up to £150,000. What is the maximum number of servers the department can purchase?

Accepted Answer

8 servers

Answer

7 servers

Answer

9 servers

Answer

10 servers