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

Divide 252 pieces by 7 hours: 252 ÷ 7 = 36 pieces per hour.

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

The crew covers 18 ÷ 6 = 3 streets per hour. In 9 hours they cover 3 × 9 = 27 streets.

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

Add all calls: 45 + 38 + 52 + 41 = 176. Divide by 4 days: 176 ÷ 4 = 44 calls per day.

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

Multiply the hourly rate by hours worked: $24.50 × 40 = $980.00.

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

Multiply the number of buses by the unit cost: 12 × $85,000 = $1,020,000.

NYC - Civil Service Exam Practice Test

NYC - Civil Service Exam Practice Test

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