EIAT and NEIEP Test EIAT Numerical 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A conduit run requires 3 sections measuring 4.75 ft, 6.5 ft, and 8.25 ft. What is the total length in feet?
- 18.5 ft
- 19 ft
- 19.5 ft (Correct answer)
- 20 ft
Correct answer: 19.5 ft
4.75 + 6.5 + 8.25 = 19.5 ft.
Question 2: An electrician earns $28.50 per hour and works 44 hours in a week, with 4 hours at 1.5x overtime. What is the total weekly gross pay?
- $1,254.00
- $1,311.00 (Correct answer)
- $1,140.00
- $1,368.00
Correct answer: $1,311.00
40 × $28.50 = $1,140 + 4 × $42.75 = $171; total = $1,311.
Question 3: A wire reel starts with 500 ft. After cutting pieces of 87 ft, 143 ft, and 216 ft, how many feet remain?
- 44 ft
- 54 ft (Correct answer)
- 64 ft
- 74 ft
Correct answer: 54 ft
87 + 143 + 216 = 446 ft used; 500 − 446 = 54 ft remaining.
Question 4: If 1 inch equals 2.54 cm, how many centimeters are in 36 inches?
- 88.44 cm
- 91.44 cm (Correct answer)
- 94.44 cm
- 97.44 cm
Correct answer: 91.44 cm
36 × 2.54 = 91.44 cm.
Question 5: A job material list costs $2,340. The contractor applies a 15% markup. What is the final price?
- $2,631.00
- $2,681.00
- $2,691.00 (Correct answer)
- $2,741.00
Correct answer: $2,691.00
$2,340 × 1.15 = $2,691.
Question 6: A panel has 24 breaker slots. If 5/8 of the slots are already used, how many slots remain available?
- 7
- 8
- 9 (Correct answer)
- 10
Correct answer: 9
24 × 5/8 = 15 used; 24 − 15 = 9 remaining.
Question 7: Three electricians complete a job in 8 hours each. If the same job must be finished in 6 hours, how many electricians are needed (assuming equal productivity)?
- 3
- 4 (Correct answer)
- 5
- 6
Correct answer: 4
Total work = 3 × 8 = 24 man-hours; 24 ÷ 6 = 4 electricians needed.
EIAT and NEIEP Test EIAT Numerical 2
A conduit run requires 3 sections measuring 4.75 ft, 6.5 ft, and 8.25 ft.
What is the total length in feet?