New Jersey Civil Service Exam Numerical Reasoning and Data 3

Question 1

A line graph shows permit applications: Q1=320, Q2=410, Q3=375, Q4=445. What is the range of the data?

Accepted Answer

125

Answer

115

Answer

130

Answer

135

Question 2

A clerk earns $19.50 per hour and works 40 hours per week. Overtime (above 40 hrs) is paid at 1.5×. If she works 46 hours in one week, what is her gross pay?

Accepted Answer

$956.25

Answer

$897.00

Answer

$954.00

Answer

$975.00

Question 3

A report shows injury incidents per 100 employees: Dept A=4.2, Dept B=6.8, Dept C=3.1, Dept D=5.5, Dept E=4.9. What is the median incident rate?

Accepted Answer

4.9

Answer

4.2

Answer

5.5

Answer

4.7

Question 4

A municipal road crew repaves 0.4 miles of road per day. How many days will it take to repave a 14-mile stretch?

Accepted Answer

35

Answer

32

Answer

38

Answer

40

Question 5

A department's operating budget is $1,200,000. Personnel costs are 68%, supplies 12%, and equipment 20%. How much more is spent on personnel than equipment?

Accepted Answer

$576,000

Answer

$516,000

Answer

$588,000

Answer

$600,000

Question 6

A data table shows that Town A has a population density of 2,400 people per square mile and covers 12.5 square miles. What is its total population?

Accepted Answer

30,000

Answer

28,000

Answer

29,000

Answer

31,200

Question 7

If 5 workers can process 350 forms in 2 days, how many forms can 8 workers process in 3 days at the same rate?

Accepted Answer

840

Answer

756

Answer

800

Answer

896