FREE Texas Civil Service Math Aptitude Questions and Answers

Question 1

A city park ranger records the number of visitors each day for a week. The numbers are: 120, 155, 130, 180, 145, 160, 170. What is the average number of visitors per day for that week?

Accepted Answer

151.43

Answer

148.57

Answer

150.00

Answer

152.86

Question 2

A public works project requires 15 workers to complete a task in 8 days. If the city needs the task completed in 5 days, how many additional workers (of the same efficiency) would be needed?

Accepted Answer

9 workers

Answer

24 workers

Answer

15 workers

Answer

10 workers

Question 3

A county office is budgeting for new computers. Each computer costs $750, and they need to purchase 12 computers. If a bulk discount offers 15% off the total price for purchases over 10 units, what will be the final cost?

Accepted Answer

$8,100.00

Answer

$9,000.00

Answer

$7,650.00

Answer

$8,437.50

Question 4

A municipal vehicle travels 240 miles on 15 gallons of fuel. If the fuel tank has a capacity of 20 gallons, how far can the vehicle travel on a full tank?

Accepted Answer

320 miles

Answer

300 miles

Answer

280 miles

Answer

360 miles

Question 5

If a city budget increased from $150 million to $165 million, what is the percentage increase?

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

9%

Answer

15%

Answer

1.5%

Question 6

A department needs to order new office supplies. 3 boxes of pens cost $12.75, and 5 reams of paper cost $24.50. If they order 6 boxes of pens and 10 reams of paper, what is the total cost?

Accepted Answer

$74.50

Answer

$37.25

Answer

$62.00

Answer

$72.50

A city park ranger records the number of visitors each day for a week.The numbers are: 120, 155, 130, 180, 145, 160, 170.What is the average number of visitors per day for that week?

A city park ranger records the number of visitors each day for a week.
The numbers are: 120, 155, 130, 180, 145, 160, 170.
What is the average number of visitors per day for that week?