GGST Numerical Reasoning: Calculations 5

Question 1

A mission vehicle travels 540 km at 90 km/h, then 180 km at 60 km/h. What is the total journey time?

Accepted Answer

9.0 hours

Answer

7.5 hours

Answer

8.0 hours

Answer

8.5 hours

Question 2

A department's budget was reduced by 8% last year and then increased by 8% this year. If the original budget was $500,000, what is the current budget?

Accepted Answer

$496,800

Answer

$498,000

Answer

$500,000

Answer

$503,200

Question 3

An office budget was $180,000. After a 10% cut followed by a further 5% cut on the reduced amount, what is the new budget?

Accepted Answer

$153,900

Answer

$151,200

Answer

$154,400

Answer

$157,500

Question 4

A warehouse stores supplies in crates of 24 units. A shipment of 1,560 units arrives. How many full crates are needed and how many units are left over?

Accepted Answer

65 crates, 0 units

Answer

64 crates, 12 units

Answer

65 crates, 12 units

Answer

66 crates, 4 units

Question 5

A project runs 18 months with a $540,000 budget. The team spent 55% in the first 9 months. What is the monthly budget available for the remaining 9 months?

Accepted Answer

$27,000

Answer

$24,000

Answer

$30,000

Answer

$33,000

Question 6

Overtime pay is 1.5× the normal hourly rate of $24. An employee works 12 hours of overtime in a week. What is the overtime pay?

Accepted Answer

$432

Answer

$288

Answer

$360

Answer

$480

Question 7

A department processed 840 invoices in 28 working days. New software increases their rate by one-third. How many invoices will they process in the next 21 working days?

Accepted Answer

840

Answer

720

Answer

780

Answer

900