Epic Skills Assessment Quantitative Reasoning & Math 5

Question 1

A staffing report shows that 12 of 80 staff members called in sick during a month. Approximately what percentage were absent?

Accepted Answer

15%

Answer

12 ÷ 80 × 100 = 15%.

Question 2

A patient's fluid intake over 8 hours was: 250 mL, 180 mL, 310 mL, 200 mL, 160 mL, 220 mL, 190 mL, 240 mL. What is the total intake?

Accepted Answer

1,750 mL

Answer

250+180+310+200+160+220+190+240 = 1,750 mL.

Question 3

A data set shows the following values: 5, 8, 12, 6, 9. What is the range?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

Range = maximum − minimum = 12 − 5 = 7.

Question 4

A department spends $4,500 on overtime in February (28 days). What is the average daily overtime cost?

Accepted Answer

$160.71

Answer

$4,500 ÷ 28 ≈ $160.71 per day.

Question 5

A ratio of 5:2 represents successful treatments to unsuccessful ones. If there were 140 total cases, how many were successful?

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

Successful = 5/(5+2) × 140 = 5/7 × 140 = 100.

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