MRAB Mathematical Reasoning 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A meter reader reads 15 meters per hour on average. How many meters can they read in a 7.5-hour shift?
- 100
- 105
- 112 (Correct answer)
- 113
Correct answer: 112
15 meters/hour × 7.5 hours = 112.5, which rounds to 112 full meter reads in a standard shift.
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?
- $280.80 (Correct answer)
- $260.80
- $240.00
- $281.80
Correct answer: $280.80
2,340 kWh × $0.12/kWh = $280.80 as the base electricity charge before any taxes or fees.
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?
- 25 gallons
- 99,925 gallons
- 75 gallons (Correct answer)
- 100,025 gallons
Correct answer: 75 gallons
After rollover: the meter went from 99,950 to 100,000 (50 units) and then to 00,025 (25 more units), totaling 75 units of consumption.
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?
- 43 CCF (Correct answer)
- 53 CCF
- 47 CCF
- 33 CCF
Correct answer: 43 CCF
4,832 − 4,789 = 43 CCF of gas consumed in the billing period.
Question 5: If a meter has a multiplier of 10 and displays a reading of 3,456, what is the actual recorded consumption?
- 3,456
- 345.6
- 34,560 (Correct answer)
- 346
Correct answer: 34,560
Meter reading (3,456) × multiplier (10) = 34,560 actual units consumed.
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?
- $80.00
- $80.40 (Correct answer)
- $70.40
- $84.00
Correct answer: $80.40
120 miles × $0.67/mile = $80.40 daily mileage reimbursement.
MRAB Mathematical Reasoning 1
A meter reader reads 15 meters per hour on average.
How many meters can they read in a 7.5-hour shift?