New Jersey Civil Service Exam Mathematics 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A tax assessor values a property at $285,000. The tax rate is $2.80 per $100 of assessed value. What is the annual property tax?
- $7,280
- $7,980 (Correct answer)
- $7,560
- $7,140
Correct answer: $7,980
$285,000 ÷ 100 × $2.80 = $7,980.
Question 2: If a worker completes 1/5 of a task each day, how many days will it take to complete 4/5 of the task?
- 3
- 4 (Correct answer)
- 5
- 6
Correct answer: 4
4/5 ÷ 1/5 = 4 days.
Question 3: A report lists expenditures of $3,450, $2,875, $1,920, and $4,305. What is the total expenditure?
- $12,450
- $12,550 (Correct answer)
- $12,650
- $12,350
Correct answer: $12,550
$3,450 + $2,875 + $1,920 + $4,305 = $12,550.
Question 4: A supervisor earns $31.50 per hour and receives time-and-a-half for overtime. What is the overtime hourly rate?
- $44.50
- $46.25
- $47.25 (Correct answer)
- $48.00
Correct answer: $47.25
$31.50 × 1.5 = $47.25.
Question 5: A pipe leaks 0.75 gallons per minute. How many gallons will leak in 3 hours if the leak is not fixed?
- 120
- 135 (Correct answer)
- 150
- 165
Correct answer: 135
3 hours = 180 minutes; 180 × 0.75 = 135 gallons.
Question 6: A civil servant's pension is calculated at 2% of final salary per year of service. With 28 years of service and a final salary of $65,000, what is the annual pension?
- $34,000
- $36,400 (Correct answer)
- $38,200
- $40,000
Correct answer: $36,400
2% × 28 = 56%; 56% × $65,000 = $36,400.
Question 7: What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 6, 8, and 12?
- 12
- 24 (Correct answer)
- 36
- 48
Correct answer: 24
The smallest number divisible by 6, 8, and 12 is 24.
New Jersey Civil Service Exam Mathematics 4
A tax assessor values a property at $285,000.
The tax rate is $2.80 per $100 of assessed value.
What is the annual property tax?