Clerical Exams CLERICAL Basic Math 3

Question 1

A package weighs 2 pounds 12 ounces. What is the total weight in ounces?

Accepted Answer

44

Answer

Two pounds equals 32 ounces, plus 12 ounces gives a total of 44 ounces.

Question 2

An office receives 1,260 pieces of mail over 5 days. If Tuesday's count was 315, what percentage of the weekly total arrived on Tuesday?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

Dividing 315 by 1,260 equals 0.25, which is 25%.

Question 3

A clerk must collate 480 packets. After completing 3/8 of the task, how many packets still need to be collated?

Accepted Answer

300

Answer

Completing 3/8 of 480 means 180 are done, leaving 480 minus 180 which equals 300.

Question 4

Office supplies cost $245.60 before a 15% discount. What is the final price after the discount?

Accepted Answer

$208.76

Answer

A 15% discount on $245.60 is $36.84, so the final price is $245.60 minus $36.84 which equals $208.76.

Question 5

A data entry clerk types 4,230 records in 6 hours. What is the average number of records typed per hour?

Accepted Answer

705

Answer

Dividing 4,230 by 6 equals 705 records per hour.

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