Clerical Exams Basic Math 2

Question 1

A clerk is processing expense reports. If a reimbursement rate is $0.67 per mile and an employee drove 145 miles, what is the total reimbursement?

Accepted Answer

$97.15

Answer

145 × $0.67 = $97.15.

Question 2

An office orders 12 boxes of pens at $4.75 per box and 8 reams of paper at $6.50 per ream. What is the total supply cost?

Accepted Answer

$109.00

Answer

12 × $4.75 = $57.00; 8 × $6.50 = $52.00; $57.00 + $52.00 = $109.00.

Question 3

A department's monthly budget is $3,200. They have spent $1,876. What percentage of the budget remains?

Accepted Answer

41.4%

Answer

Remaining: $3,200 - $1,876 = $1,324. Percentage: ($1,324 / $3,200) × 100 = 41.375% ≈ 41.4%.

Question 4

If a document has 42 pages and needs to be copied for 15 people, with each copy using both sides of paper, how many sheets of paper are needed?

Accepted Answer

315 sheets

Answer

42 pages ÷ 2 (double-sided) = 21 sheets per copy. 21 × 15 = 315 sheets.

Question 5

A clerical worker earns $18.50 per hour and works 37.5 hours per week. What is the gross weekly pay?

Accepted Answer

$693.75

Answer

$18.50 × 37.5 = $693.75.

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