Clerical Exams CLERICAL Interpreting Data 2

Question 1

A clerical report shows that Department A processed 1,240 forms in January and 1,085 forms in February. What is the approximate percentage decrease from January to February?

Accepted Answer

12.5%

Answer

14.2%

Answer

10.8%

Answer

15.0%

Question 2

According to a supply inventory chart, the office used 48 reams of paper in Week 1, 52 in Week 2, 61 in Week 3, and 55 in Week 4. What was the average weekly paper usage?

Accepted Answer

54 reams

Answer

53 reams

Answer

55 reams

Answer

56 reams

Question 3

A staffing table shows 12 full-time and 8 part-time employees in the Records Division, while the Permits Division has 9 full-time and 14 part-time employees. Which division has a higher ratio of part-time to full-time staff?

Accepted Answer

Permits Division

Answer

Records Division

Answer

Both divisions have the same ratio

Answer

Cannot be determined from the data

Question 4

A bar graph displays monthly customer complaints: March had 34, April had 29, May had 41, and June had 22. During which month did complaints decrease the most compared to the previous month?

Accepted Answer

June

Answer

April

Answer

May

Answer

March

Question 5

An expense summary shows the following quarterly costs: Q1 $14,500, Q2 $16,200, Q3 $15,800, Q4 $18,100. What percentage of the total annual expenses occurred in Q4?

Accepted Answer

28%

Answer

25%

Answer

30%

Answer

22%

Question 6

A data table lists five clerks and their daily filing rates: Clerk 1 files 87, Clerk 2 files 94, Clerk 3 files 76, Clerk 4 files 91, and Clerk 5 files 82. If management sets a benchmark of 85 files per day, how many clerks meet or exceed the benchmark?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

5