EDPT Arithmetic Reasoning Word Problems 2

Question 1

A data center processes 4,500 transactions per hour. If the system runs for 8 hours, but experiences 45 minutes of downtime, how many transactions are processed?

Accepted Answer

33,375

Answer

Uptime is 8 hours minus 0.75 hours = 7.25 hours; 7.25 × 4,500 = 33,375 transactions.

Question 2

A programmer earns $85 per hour. She works 40 hours per week and receives a 15% bonus on her monthly salary. What is her total monthly earnings (4 weeks)?

Accepted Answer

$15,640

Answer

Monthly base = 40 × $85 × 4 = $13,600; bonus = $13,600 × 0.15 = $2,040; total = $15,640.

Question 3

A server farm uses 3,200 kilowatt-hours of electricity per day. If electricity costs $0.12 per kilowatt-hour, how much does it cost to run the server farm for 30 days?

Accepted Answer

$11,520

Answer

Daily cost = 3,200 × $0.12 = $384; monthly cost = $384 × 30 = $11,520.

Question 4

An IT department has a budget of $48,000. They spend 35% on hardware, 25% on software, and the rest on training. How much is allocated to training?

Accepted Answer

$19,200

Answer

Hardware + software = 60% of $48,000 = $28,800; training = $48,000 − $28,800 = $19,200.

Question 5

A network transmits data at 250 megabytes per second. How long (in seconds) will it take to transfer a 7.5 gigabyte file?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

7.5 GB = 7,500 MB; 7,500 ÷ 250 = 30 seconds.

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EDPT Arithmetic Reasoning Word Problems 2