Processing Speed Flashcards
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A typist makes 1 error per 200 keystrokes. If she types 1,800 keystrokes, approximately how many errors will she make?
Answer: 9
1,800 ÷ 200 = 9 errors.
Identify the duplicate code when scanning quickly: RED-22, BLU-47, GRN-33, RED-22, YLW-19
Answer: RED-22
RED-22 appears twice in the list.
A production line produces 500 units in 8 hours. What is the rate in units per hour?
Answer: 62.5
500 ÷ 8 = 62.5 units per hour.
How many times does the digit '4' appear in the following sequence: 14, 40, 24, 41, 34, 44, 4?
Answer: 8
Counting each '4': 14(1), 40(1), 24(1), 41(1), 34(1), 44(2), 4(1) = 8 fours total.
If a worker completes a task in 12 minutes, how many full tasks can she complete in 2.5 hours?
Answer: 12
2.5 hours = 150 minutes; 150 ÷ 12 = 12.5, so 12 full tasks.
Which row has a substitution error when compared to the original 'FGHJKLM': FGHJKLM / FGHJKLM / FGHJKLN / FGHJKLM?
Answer: Row 3
Row 3 ends in 'N' instead of 'M'.
A courier delivers packages at an average of 18 per hour. How many packages are delivered in a 7-hour day?
Answer: 126
18 × 7 = 126 packages.