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  1. A clerk needs to distribute 144 folders equally among 8 offices. How many folders does each office receive?

    Answer: 18

    Dividing 144 by 8 equals 18 folders per office.

  2. An office supply order costs $12.75 for pens, $8.50 for paper, and $3.25 for staples. What is the total cost?

    Answer: $24.50

    Adding $12.75 + $8.50 + $3.25 equals $24.50.

  3. A clerk processes 35 forms per hour. How many forms can be processed in a 7.5-hour workday?

    Answer: 262.5

    Multiplying 35 forms by 7.5 hours gives 262.5 forms.

  4. If a department's monthly budget is $4,800 and they have spent $3,156 so far, what percentage of the budget remains?

    Answer: 34.25%

    The remaining amount is $1,644, and $1,644 divided by $4,800 equals approximately 34.25%.

  5. A filing cabinet has 4 drawers, each holding 125 files. If 87 files are removed from the cabinet, how many files remain?

    Answer: 413

    The cabinet holds 4 x 125 = 500 files total, and 500 minus 87 equals 413.

  6. A clerk earns $16.40 per hour and works 37.5 hours per week. What is the clerk's weekly gross pay?

    Answer: $615.00

    Multiplying $16.40 by 37.5 hours equals $615.00.