New Jersey Civil Service Numerical Reasoning and Data Questions and Answers

Question 1

A municipal department has a fleet of 5 vehicles.
The mileage recorded for the vehicles last month was: 850 miles, 920 miles, 780 miles, 1,100 miles, and 850 miles.
What is the average monthly mileage for this fleet?

Accepted Answer

900 miles

Answer

850 miles

Answer

920 miles

Answer

1,100 miles

Question 2

The number of applications for construction permits in a township was 640 last year. This year, the number of applications increased to 800. What was the percentage increase in permit applications?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

20%

Answer

80%

Answer

160%

Question 3

A public works employee can pave 30 feet of sidewalk per hour. Working together, three employees maintain this same individual rate. How long will it take for the three employees to pave a 450-foot long sidewalk?

Accepted Answer

5 hours

Answer

15 hours

Answer

7.5 hours

Answer

3 hours

Question 4

A city's annual budget is $12,500,000. The table below shows the percentage allocation for several key departments.

| Department | Budget Allocation |
| --- | --- |
| Police | 32% |
| Public Works | 20% |
| Fire | 18% |
| Parks & Rec | 8% |
| Other | 22% |

How much more money is allocated to the Police Department than to the Fire Department?

Accepted Answer

$1,750,000

Answer

$2,250,000

Answer

$4,000,000

Answer

$1,250,000

Question 5

A clerk is tasked with filing 360 documents. If the clerk files 75% of the documents in the morning, how many documents are left to be filed in the afternoon?

Accepted Answer

90

Answer

270

Answer

120

Answer

75

Question 6

A municipal water tank holds 50,000 gallons. On Monday, it is 90% full. On Tuesday, the town uses 15,000 gallons. On Wednesday, a delivery adds 8,000 gallons. How many gallons of water are in the tank on Wednesday evening?

Accepted Answer

38,000

Answer

30,000

Answer

45,000

Answer

22,000

A municipal department has a fleet of 5 vehicles.The mileage recorded for the vehicles last month was: 850 miles, 920 miles, 780 miles, 1,100 miles, and 850 miles.What is the average monthly mileage for this fleet?

A municipal department has a fleet of 5 vehicles.
The mileage recorded for the vehicles last month was: 850 miles, 920 miles, 780 miles, 1,100 miles, and 850 miles.
What is the average monthly mileage for this fleet?