FCTC Numerical Reasoning 3

Question 1

A fire station budget is $480,000 per year. If equipment costs account for 35% of the budget, how much is spent on equipment?

Accepted Answer

$168,000

Answer

$480,000 × 0.35 = $168,000.

Question 2

A pump discharges water at 250 GPM. The tank holds 1,500 gallons. Ignoring resupply, how many minutes until the tank is empty?

Accepted Answer

6 minutes

Answer

1,500 gallons ÷ 250 GPM = 6 minutes.

Question 3

Firefighter Jones works a 24-hour shift every 3 days. How many hours does she work in a 30-day month?

Accepted Answer

240 hours

Answer

30 days ÷ 3 days per shift = 10 shifts. 10 shifts × 24 hours = 240 hours.

Question 4

A rescue team covers a search area of 3,600 square feet. If the team advances 6 feet per minute, and the search corridor is 12 feet wide, how many minutes does the search take?

Accepted Answer

50 minutes

Answer

Length of corridor = 3,600 ÷ 12 = 300 feet. Time = 300 ÷ 6 = 50 minutes.

Question 5

A fire causes $45,000 in damage to a property valued at $180,000. What percentage of the property value was lost?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

($45,000 ÷ $180,000) × 100 = 25%.

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FCTC Numerical Reasoning 3