NJ Mathematics & Arithmetic 2

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?

Accepted Answer

1,380

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

$740

Answer

40 × $18.50 = $740 gross weekly pay.

Question 3

A supply order totaled $348. After a 12% discount, what is the final cost?

Accepted Answer

$306.24

Answer

$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?

Accepted Answer

45

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

1,375

Answer

55 words/min × 25 min = 1,375 words.

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