NYC - Civil Service Exam Civil Service Mathematical Reasoning 1

Question 1

A city clerk must file 252 documents over 7 equal workdays. How many documents must she file each day?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

252 ÷ 7 = 36 documents per day.

Question 2

A municipal water tank holds 4,500 gallons. If the city uses 375 gallons per hour, how many hours will the tank last before it is empty?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

4,500 ÷ 375 = 12 hours.

Question 3

A civil service employee earns $31.25 per hour. If she works 40 hours in one week, what is her gross pay for that week?

Accepted Answer

$1,250.00

Answer

$31.25 × 40 = $1,250.00.

Question 4

A city bus route is 14.4 miles long. If a new express route will cover only 0.75 of the original distance, how long is the express route?

Accepted Answer

10.8 miles

Answer

14.4 × 0.75 = 10.8 miles.

Question 5

A sanitation crew collects garbage from 18 city blocks in 3 hours. At this rate, how many blocks can the crew cover in 8 hours?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

The crew covers 18 ÷ 3 = 6 blocks per hour. In 8 hours: 6 × 8 = 48 blocks.

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