MRAB Mathematical Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A meter reader has completed 75% of a 240-meter route. How many meters remain to be read?
- 60 (Correct answer)
- 180
- 40
- 80
Correct answer: 60
75% completed means 25% remaining; 25% of 240 = 0.25 × 240 = 60 meters left.
Question 2: Three consecutive monthly gas readings are: 1,200 | 1,248 | 1,312. What was the consumption in the SECOND month?
- 48 CCF
- 64 CCF (Correct answer)
- 112 CCF
- 52 CCF
Correct answer: 64 CCF
The second month's consumption is 1,312 − 1,248 = 64 CCF.
Question 3: A billing period covers 32 days. A customer's average daily water use is 85 gallons. Approximately how many gallons did they use this billing period?
- 2,550
- 2,720 (Correct answer)
- 2,850
- 3,000
Correct answer: 2,720
32 days × 85 gallons/day = 2,720 gallons for the billing period.
Question 4: A route has 180 meters split equally across 6 streets. How many meters are on each street?
- 25
- 30 (Correct answer)
- 35
- 36
Correct answer: 30
180 ÷ 6 = 30 meters per street when distributed equally.
Question 5: A meter reader is paid $18.50 per hour and works 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. What are their total gross weekly earnings?
- $720.00
- $730.00
- $740.00 (Correct answer)
- $750.00
Correct answer: $740.00
$18.50/hour × 8 hours/day × 5 days/week = $740.00 gross weekly earnings.
Question 6: Last month a customer used 450 kWh. This month usage increased by 20%. What is this month's usage?
- 480 kWh
- 510 kWh
- 540 kWh (Correct answer)
- 530 kWh
Correct answer: 540 kWh
450 kWh × 1.20 = 540 kWh; a 20% increase adds 90 kWh (450 × 0.20 = 90) to the original 450.
MRAB Mathematical Reasoning 2
A meter reader has completed 75% of a 240-meter route.
How many meters remain to be read?