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

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?

Accepted Answer

$280.80

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

75 gallons

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

43 CCF

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

34,560

Answer

Meter reading (3,456) × multiplier (10) = 34,560 actual units consumed.

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