CVS Retail Math and Logic 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A CVS store receives a shipment of 240 bottles of shampoo. After stocking shelves, 180 bottles are on the floor and the rest are in the stockroom. What percentage is in the stockroom?
- 25% (Correct answer)
- 30%
- 20%
- 15%
Correct answer: 25%
60 bottles are in the stockroom; 60/240 = 0.25 = 25%.
Question 2: A product costs CVS $4.80 and retails for $7.99. Approximately what is the markup percentage based on cost?
- 66% (Correct answer)
- 40%
- 50%
- 60%
Correct answer: 66%
Markup = (7.99 - 4.80) / 4.80 = 3.19 / 4.80 ≈ 66%.
Question 3: A cashier processes 48 transactions in a 4-hour shift. A second cashier processes 60 transactions in the same period. What is the combined average transactions per hour for both cashiers?
- 13.5 (Correct answer)
- 12
- 15
- 27
Correct answer: 13.5
Total transactions = 108; total hours = 8; 108/8 = 13.5 per hour.
Question 4: CVS sells a $50 gift card. The customer pays with a $100 bill. How much change should the cashier return?
- $50.00 (Correct answer)
- $45.00
- $55.00
- $40.00
Correct answer: $50.00
$100 - $50 = $50 in change.
Question 5: A store's weekly sales goal is $85,000. By Thursday they have reached $61,200. What percentage of the goal have they achieved?
- 72% (Correct answer)
- 68%
- 75%
- 80%
Correct answer: 72%
61,200 / 85,000 = 0.72 = 72%.
Question 6: If a pharmacy technician fills 36 prescriptions in 3 hours, how many would they fill in a full 8-hour shift at the same rate?
- 96 (Correct answer)
- 108
- 72
- 84
Correct answer: 96
Rate = 12/hour; 12 × 8 = 96 prescriptions.
Question 7: A product tagged at $12.49 is ringing up at $13.49. The cashier must honor the shelf price. How much of a price override is needed?
- $1.00 (Correct answer)
- $0.50
- $1.49
- $1.50
Correct answer: $1.00
$13.49 - $12.49 = $1.00 override needed.
A CVS store receives a shipment of 240 bottles of shampoo.
After stocking shelves, 180 bottles are on the floor and the rest are in the stockroom.
What percentage is in the stockroom?