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  1. An office needs to order staples for its 62 employees. Each employee is estimated to use 4 boxes of staples per year. If staples come in cases of 24 boxes, how many cases must be ordered for the year?

    Answer: 11 cases

    First, calculate the total number of boxes needed: 62 employees * 4 boxes/employee = 248 boxes. Then, divide the total boxes by the number of boxes per case: 248 / 24 = 10.33. Since you cannot order a fraction of a case, you must round up to the next whole number, which is 11.

  2. A temp worker is paid $22 per hour. They work from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. How much did they earn for the day?

    Answer: $176

    The total time from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM is 8.5 hours. Subtract the 30-minute (0.5 hour) unpaid lunch break: 8.5 - 0.5 = 8 hours worked. Calculate the earnings: 8 hours * $22/hour = $176.

  3. A supply order totals $480. The company receives a 15% discount. What is the final cost of the order?

    Answer: $408

    First, calculate the discount amount: $480 * 0.15 = $72. Then, subtract the discount from the original price: $480 - $72 = $408. Alternatively, calculate the remaining percentage: 100% - 15% = 85%. Then, $480 * 0.85 = $408.

  4. A clerk can file 150 documents in a 6-hour shift. At this rate, how many documents can the clerk file in 4 hours?

    Answer: 100 documents

    First, find the filing rate per hour: 150 documents / 6 hours = 25 documents per hour. Then, multiply the hourly rate by the new number of hours: 25 documents/hour * 4 hours = 100 documents.

  5. A department's weekly postage costs were: Monday $35, Tuesday $42, Wednesday $28, Thursday $50, and Friday $35. What was the average daily postage cost for that week?

    Answer: $38

    To find the average, first sum the costs: $35 + $42 + $28 + $50 + $35 = $190. Then, divide the total by the number of days (5): $190 / 5 = $38.

  6. A printer can produce 2,400 pages per hour. How many pages can it produce in 75 minutes?

    Answer: 3,000 pages

    First, find the per-minute rate: 2,400 pages / 60 minutes = 40 pages per minute. Then, multiply by the given time: 40 pages/minute * 75 minutes = 3,000 pages.

  7. An office has 1,800 square feet of floor space. 1/3 is used for cubicles, 1/4 is used for offices, and 1/6 is used for the kitchen. How much space is left for hallways and reception?

    Answer: 450 sq ft

    Calculate the space for each area: Cubicles = 1800 * (1/3) = 600 sq ft. Offices = 1800 * (1/4) = 450 sq ft. Kitchen = 1800 * (1/6) = 300 sq ft. Total used space = 600 + 450 + 300 = 1350 sq ft. Remaining space = 1800 - 1350 = 450 sq ft.