CLERICAL Basic Math

Question 1

An office needs to order staples for its 62 employees. Each employee is estimated to use 4 boxes of staples per year. If staples come in cases of 24 boxes, how many cases must be ordered for the year?

Accepted Answer

11 cases

Answer

9 cases

Answer

10 cases

Answer

12 cases

Question 2

A temp worker is paid $22 per hour. They work from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. How much did they earn for the day?

Accepted Answer

$176

Answer

$165

Answer

$187

Answer

$198

Question 3

A supply order totals $480. The company receives a 15% discount. What is the final cost of the order?

Accepted Answer

$408

Answer

$72

Answer

$465

Answer

$552

Question 4

A clerk can file 150 documents in a 6-hour shift. At this rate, how many documents can the clerk file in 4 hours?

Accepted Answer

100 documents

Answer

75 documents

Answer

90 documents

Answer

125 documents

Question 5

A department's weekly postage costs were: Monday $35, Tuesday $42, Wednesday $28, Thursday $50, and Friday $35. What was the average daily postage cost for that week?

Accepted Answer

$38

Answer

$35

Answer

$40

Answer

$42

Question 6

A printer can produce 2,400 pages per hour. How many pages can it produce in 75 minutes?

Accepted Answer

3,000 pages

Answer

2,400 pages

Answer

2,700 pages

Answer

3,200 pages

Question 7

An office has 1,800 square feet of floor space. 1/3 is used for cubicles, 1/4 is used for offices, and 1/6 is used for the kitchen. How much space is left for hallways and reception?

Accepted Answer

450 sq ft

Answer

300 sq ft

Answer

500 sq ft

Answer

1350 sq ft

An office needs to order staples for its 62 employees.Each employee is estimated to use 4 boxes of staples per year.If staples come in cases of 24 boxes, how many cases must be ordered for the year?

An office needs to order staples for its 62 employees.
Each employee is estimated to use 4 boxes of staples per year.
If staples come in cases of 24 boxes, how many cases must be ordered for the year?