NJ Mathematics & Arithmetic 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A state agency received 1,200 calls in March. If calls increased by 15% in April, how many calls were received in April?
- 1,350
- 1,380 (Correct answer)
- 1,320
- 1,200
Correct answer: 1,380
1,200 × 0.15 = 180; 1,200 + 180 = 1,380 calls in April.
Question 2: An employee works 40 hours a week at $18.50 per hour. What is the employee's gross weekly pay?
- $720
- $740 (Correct answer)
- $750
- $760
Correct answer: $740
40 × $18.50 = $740 gross weekly pay.
Question 3: A supply order totaled $348. After a 12% discount, what is the final cost?
- $296.24
- $302.56
- $306.24 (Correct answer)
- $310.00
Correct answer: $306.24
$348 × 0.12 = $41.76 discount; $348 − $41.76 = $306.24.
Question 4: If 3 out of every 20 applications submitted are incomplete, how many incomplete applications would be expected in a batch of 300?
- 40
- 45 (Correct answer)
- 50
- 55
Correct answer: 45
3/20 = 15%; 300 × 0.15 = 45 incomplete applications.
Question 5: A clerk types 55 words per minute. How many words can the clerk type in 25 minutes?
- 1,250
- 1,350
- 1,375 (Correct answer)
- 1,400
Correct answer: 1,375
55 words/min × 25 min = 1,375 words.
Question 6: A filing cabinet holds 480 files. If 60% are already filled, how many files can still be added?
- 170
- 188
- 192 (Correct answer)
- 200
Correct answer: 192
480 × 0.60 = 288 files already stored; 480 − 288 = 192 remaining spaces.
NJ Mathematics & Arithmetic 2
A state agency received 1,200 calls in March.
If calls increased by 15% in April, how many calls were received in April?