NYC - Civil Service Exam Civil Service Information Ordering and Visualization 1

Question 1

A data entry clerk must arrange the following voucher numbers in descending order: 7263, 7632, 7326, 7236, 7623. Which sequence is correct?

Accepted Answer

7632, 7623, 7326, 7263, 7236

Answer

7623, 7632, 7326, 7263, 7236

Answer

7236, 7263, 7326, 7623, 7632

Answer

7632, 7326, 7623, 7263, 7236

Question 2

A records clerk is filing documents alphabetically by last name. The current drawer contains: Ogden, Olsen, Ortega, and Owens. Where should a file for 'Olmstead' be inserted?

Accepted Answer

Between Ogden and Olsen

Answer

Before Ogden

Answer

Between Olsen and Ortega

Answer

Between Ortega and Owens

Question 3

A line graph tracks monthly overtime hours for a unit: January 40, February 60, March 55, April 70, May 65. Which month showed the greatest single-month increase over the previous month?

Accepted Answer

February

Answer

March

Answer

April

Answer

May

Question 4

A supervisor must process five citizen complaints in the order they were received, from oldest to most recent. The receipt dates are: July 15, July 9, June 30, July 2, and July 22. Which sequence is correct?

Accepted Answer

June 30, July 2, July 9, July 15, July 22

Answer

July 2, June 30, July 9, July 15, July 22

Answer

July 22, July 15, July 9, July 2, June 30

Answer

June 30, July 9, July 2, July 15, July 22

Question 5

A staffing chart shows Unit A with 30 full-time and 10 part-time employees, and Unit B with 20 full-time and 25 part-time employees. Which statement correctly summarizes the chart?

Accepted Answer

Unit B has more total staff than Unit A

Answer

Unit A has more total staff than Unit B

Answer

Both units have equal total staff

Answer

Unit A has more part-time staff than Unit B

Question 6

An officer must file incident reports in ascending alphanumeric order by report number. The reports are numbered: B-104, A-217, B-098, A-189, A-200. Which sequence is correct?

Accepted Answer

A-189, A-200, A-217, B-098, B-104

Answer

A-217, A-200, A-189, B-104, B-098

Answer

B-098, B-104, A-189, A-200, A-217

Answer

A-189, A-217, A-200, B-098, B-104