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

Project allocation = 100% - 55% - 20% = 25% of £5,000,000 = £1,250,000.

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

Total training cost = 15 × 2 × £1,200 = £36,000; remaining budget = £48,000 - £36,000 = £12,000.

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

3 parts = £135,000, so 1 part = £45,000; total budget (3+7=10 parts) = 10 × £45,000 = £450,000.

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

Site B = 35% × £780,000 = £273,000; Site C = £780,000 - £240,000 - £273,000 = £267,000.

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

Original budget = £30,000 ÷ 0.05 = £600,000; new budget = £720,000; new reserve = 5% × £720,000 = £36,000.

Civil Service Numerical Reasoning Practice Test

Civil Service Numerical Reasoning Practice Test

Civil Service Numerical Reasoning Test Budget and Resource Allocation 3