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

Descending order means largest to smallest. Ranking the five numbers: 7632 > 7623 > 7326 > 7263 > 7236, which matches the first option.

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

'Olmstead' and 'Olsen' both begin with 'Ol', but the third letter of Olmstead is 'M' and of Olsen is 'S'. Since M comes before S in the alphabet, Olmstead is filed before Olsen — and after Ogden, which diverges at the second letter (G vs. L).

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

Calculating month-over-month changes: Jan→Feb +20, Feb→Mar −5, Mar→Apr +15, Apr→May −5. February had the largest increase at +20 hours.

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

Processing oldest to most recent means chronological order. June 30 is the earliest date, followed by July 2, July 9, July 15, and finally 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 totals 30 + 10 = 40 employees; Unit B totals 20 + 25 = 45 employees. Unit B has the larger total (45 vs. 40).

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