ExxonMobil Test Numerical Reasoning 2

Question 1

An ExxonMobil team completes a project in 24 days with 8 workers. How many days would the same project take with 12 workers?

Accepted Answer

16 days

Answer

(8 × 24) ÷ 12 = 192 ÷ 12 = 16 days.

Question 2

A chemical blend requires a ratio of 3 parts solvent to 5 parts base. How many liters of solvent are needed to produce 400 liters of the total blend?

Accepted Answer

150 liters

Answer

3 ÷ (3 + 5) × 400 = 3/8 × 400 = 150 liters.

Question 3

Fuel production at a plant increased from 18,000 to 22,500 tonnes per month. By what fraction did production increase?

Accepted Answer

1/4

Answer

(22,500 − 18,000) ÷ 18,000 = 4,500 ÷ 18,000 = 1/4.

Question 4

A maintenance crew earns $45 per hour for regular time and $67.50 for overtime. In a week they work 40 regular hours and 8 overtime hours. What is total pay?

Accepted Answer

$2,340

Answer

(40 × $45) + (8 × $67.50) = $1,800 + $540 = $2,340.

Question 5

If a pump moves 360 gallons in 45 minutes, how long will it take the same pump to move 480 gallons?

Accepted Answer

60 minutes

Answer

Rate = 360/45 = 8 gal/min; 480 ÷ 8 = 60 minutes.

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