NYC - Civil Service Exam Civil Service Mathematical Reasoning and Number Facility 1

Question 1

A mail carrier delivers 252 pieces of mail over a 7-hour shift at a constant rate. How many pieces of mail does he deliver per hour?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

32

Answer

38

Answer

42

Question 2

A city sanitation crew covers 18 streets in 6 hours. At the same rate, how many streets will they cover in 9 hours?

Accepted Answer

27

Answer

21

Answer

24

Answer

30

Question 3

A fire station receives 45 calls on Monday, 38 on Tuesday, 52 on Wednesday, and 41 on Thursday. What is the average number of daily calls over these four days?

Accepted Answer

44

Answer

42

Answer

43

Answer

45

Question 4

A city employee earns $24.50 per hour and works a standard 40-hour week. What are their total weekly earnings?

Accepted Answer

$980.00

Answer

$960.00

Answer

$970.00

Answer

$990.00

Question 5

A transit authority purchases 12 new buses at $85,000 each. What is the total purchase cost?

Accepted Answer

$1,020,000

Answer

$960,000

Answer

$1,080,000

Answer

$1,200,000

Question 6

A water meter reader checks 8 meters every 3 hours. At this rate, how many meters will he check during a 12-hour workday?

Accepted Answer

32

Answer

28

Answer

30

Answer

36