FREE IBEW Aptitude Test Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages Questions and Answers

Question 1

An electrician's hourly wage is $32.00. After a union negotiation, they receive a 4.5% raise. What is their new hourly wage?

Accepted Answer

$33.44

Answer

$32.45

Answer

$36.50

Answer

$33.80

Question 2

An electrical plan has several measurements listed for the required spacing between conduits. Which of the following values is the largest?

Accepted Answer

2/3 inch

Answer

5/8 inch

Answer

0.620 inch

Answer

65%

Question 3

A 500-foot spool of wire has had 3/8 of its length used for a rough-in. How many feet of wire remain on the spool?

Accepted Answer

312.5 feet

Answer

187.5 feet

Answer

250.0 feet

Answer

375.0 feet

Question 4

A blueprint requires a hole to be drilled with a diameter of 7/16 inches. What is this measurement expressed as a decimal?

Accepted Answer

0.4375

Answer

0.4255

Answer

0.5625

Answer

0.7160

Question 5

An electrical supply house offers a 15% discount on a bulk order of fixtures that costs $860.00. After the discount, a 6% sales tax is applied. What is the final total cost?

Accepted Answer

$774.86

Answer

$729.14

Answer

$783.56

Answer

$816.20

Question 6

An apprentice correctly terminates 45 out of 50 wires in a control panel. What percentage of the wires were terminated correctly?

Accepted Answer

90%

Answer

85%

Answer

45%

Answer

95%