FCTC FREE FCTC Numerical Reasoning Question and Answers 5

Question 1

A ladder crew raises a 24-foot extension ladder to reach a window that is 18 feet above the ground. What fraction of the ladder's total length is used?

Accepted Answer

3/4

Answer

18 ÷ 24 = 3/4 of the ladder is used.

Question 2

An engine company uses 350 gallons of water fighting a car fire that lasted 14 minutes. What was the average water flow rate?

Accepted Answer

25 gpm

Answer

350 ÷ 14 = 25 gallons per minute.

Question 3

A department budget of $540,000 allocates 35% for equipment, 45% for personnel, and the rest for training. How much is allocated for training?

Accepted Answer

$108,000

Answer

100% − 35% − 45% = 20%; $540,000 × 0.20 = $108,000.

Question 4

A firefighter completes a 1.5-mile fitness run in 12 minutes. What is the firefighter's pace in minutes per mile?

Accepted Answer

8 min/mile

Answer

12 ÷ 1.5 = 8 minutes per mile.

Question 5

A fire station purchases 4 radios at $380 each and receives a 10% bulk discount. What is the final cost?

Accepted Answer

$1,368

Answer

4 × $380 = $1,520; $1,520 × 0.90 = $1,368.

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