CODESP Clerical 5

Question 1

A clerk must calculate a 15% discount on a purchase of $386.40. What is the discounted price?

Accepted Answer

$328.44

Answer

$386.40 × 0.15 = $57.96 discount; $386.40 − $57.96 = $328.44.

Question 2

Which of the following correctly alphabetizes these business names?
City of Riverside Public Works
Citrus Valley Medical Center
Civic Center Parking Authority
Citizens Business Bank

Accepted Answer

Citizens Business Bank, Citrus Valley Medical Center, City of Riverside Public Works, Civic Center Parking Authority

Answer

Alphabetizing letter by letter after 'Cit-': Citizens (i-z), Citrus (r), City (y), Civic — giving Citizens, Citrus, City, Civic.

Question 3

A clerk needs to distribute 480 pages among 16 packets equally. If each packet requires a cover sheet and a back sheet in addition to the content pages, how many total pages (including covers) must be printed?

Accepted Answer

512

Answer

480 ÷ 16 = 30 content pages per packet; each packet also needs 2 extra sheets (cover + back), so 32 pages × 16 packets = 512 total pages.

Question 4

Which retention schedule action should be taken with a personnel record for an employee who retired three years ago, given a 7-year retention requirement after separation?

Accepted Answer

The record must be kept for 4 more years

Answer

Three years have elapsed since separation; 7 − 3 = 4 more years of retention are required before the record may be destroyed.

Question 5

A clerk is typing a formal memorandum. Which of the following is the CORRECT format for the heading?

Accepted Answer

TO: / FROM: / DATE: / RE:

Answer

Standard interoffice memorandum format lists headings in the order TO, FROM, DATE, and SUBJECT (or RE), all in uppercase followed by a colon.

CODESP - Cooperative Organization for the Development of Employee Selection Procedures Practice Test

CODESP - Cooperative Organization for the Development of Employee Selection Procedures Practice Test

CODESP Clerical 5