EIAT - Elevator Industry Aptitude Fractions and Decimals Computation Questions and Answers

Question 1

An elevator technician has a spool of wire that is 82.5 feet long. If they need to cut 12 pieces of wire that are each 6 1/4 feet long, how many feet of wire will be left on the spool?

Accepted Answer

7.5 feet

Answer

2.5 feet

Answer

10.0 feet

Answer

12.5 feet

Question 2

A mechanic needs to mix a solution that is 3/8 oil and the rest is a solvent. If the total container holds 32 ounces, what is the volume of the solvent in ounces?

Accepted Answer

20 ounces

Answer

12 ounces

Answer

16 ounces

Answer

24 ounces

Question 3

Which of the following values is the largest?

Accepted Answer

13/20

Answer

5/8

Answer

0.6

Answer

0.62

Question 4

An elevator car is rated to carry 2,500 lbs. During a test, a technician loads it with three crates weighing 450.75 lbs, 620.5 lbs, and 515.25 lbs. How much more weight, in lbs, can be added to reach the maximum rated capacity?

Accepted Answer

913.5 lbs

Answer

1,586.5 lbs

Answer

894.5 lbs

Answer

914.5 lbs

Question 5

What is the result of 7/4 divided by 0.25?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

3.5

Answer

5

Answer

1.75

Question 6

A project requires three sections of pipe with lengths of 5.5 feet, 3 1/4 feet, and 7 1/2 feet. What is the total combined length of the pipe required in feet?

Accepted Answer

16.25 feet

Answer

15.75 feet

Answer

16.00 feet

Answer

15.50 feet