MRAB Mathematical Reasoning

Question 1

A meter reader reads 15 meters per hour on average. How many meters can they read in a 7.5-hour shift?

Accepted Answer

112

Answer

100

Answer

105

Answer

113

Question 2

A customer used 2,340 kWh of electricity this month. If the rate is $0.12 per kWh, what is the electricity charge before taxes?

Accepted Answer

$280.80

Answer

$260.80

Answer

$240.00

Answer

$281.80

Question 3

A water meter rolled over from 99,950 to 00,025 since last month's reading of 99,950. What is the actual consumption?

Accepted Answer

75 gallons

Answer

25 gallons

Answer

99,925 gallons

Answer

100,025 gallons

Question 4

A gas meter reading last month was 4,789 CCF and this month is 4,832 CCF. What is the monthly consumption in CCF?

Accepted Answer

43 CCF

Answer

53 CCF

Answer

47 CCF

Answer

33 CCF

Question 5

If a meter has a multiplier of 10 and displays a reading of 3,456, what is the actual recorded consumption?

Accepted Answer

34,560

Answer

3,456

Answer

345.6

Answer

346

Question 6

A meter reader drives 120 miles per route day and gets reimbursed at $0.67 per mile. What is the daily mileage reimbursement?

Accepted Answer

$80.40

Answer

$80.00

Answer

$70.40

Answer

$84.00