EIAT - Elevator Industry Aptitude Percentages and Word Problems Questions and Answers

Question 1

A technician inspects a batch of 80 hoisting ropes. 12 of the ropes are found to have unacceptable wear and must be replaced. What percentage of the ropes needed replacement?

Accepted Answer

15%

Answer

12%

Answer

20%

Answer

85%

Question 2

A new elevator installation requires 320 feet of electrical conduit. Due to a change in the building's layout, the required length is increased by 25%. What is the new total length of conduit required?

Accepted Answer

400 feet

Answer

80 feet

Answer

345 feet

Answer

240 feet

Question 3

A service company charges $2,500 for a standard annual maintenance contract. They offer a 10% discount for customers with more than five elevators. A building owner with six elevators also gets an additional 5% discount on the discounted price for paying a year in advance. How much does the building owner pay for the contract?

Accepted Answer

$2,137.50

Answer

$2,125.00

Answer

$2,250.00

Answer

$1,875.00

Question 4

After a 20% reduction in staff due to a slowdown, an elevator service branch now has 48 technicians. How many technicians did the branch have before the reduction?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

58

Answer

38

Answer

72

Question 5

An older elevator model had a maximum speed of 300 feet per minute (fpm). A modernization project replaced the motor and controls, increasing the maximum speed to 375 fpm. What was the percentage increase in the elevator's speed?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

20%

Answer

75%

Answer

15%

Question 6

A hydraulic elevator's oil reservoir is filled to 80% of its total capacity. If the reservoir currently holds 120 gallons of oil, what is the total capacity of the reservoir?

Accepted Answer

150 gallons

Answer

144 gallons

Answer

96 gallons

Answer

200 gallons