NYC Mathematical Reasoning 3

Question 1

A supervisor earns $62,400 per year. If she receives a 4.5% raise, what will her new annual salary be?

Accepted Answer

$65,208

Answer

$64,800

Answer

$65,520

Answer

$64,480

Question 2

A city park covers 3.6 square miles. If 1 square mile equals 640 acres, how many acres does the park cover?

Accepted Answer

2,304 acres

Answer

2,200 acres

Answer

2,560 acres

Answer

1,920 acres

Question 3

A police officer works a 12-hour shift and patrols 3 precincts equally. If total patrol time is 9 hours (the rest is administrative), how many hours does she spend patrolling each precinct?

Accepted Answer

3 hours

Answer

2.5 hours

Answer

4 hours

Answer

3.5 hours

Question 4

A city orders 500 office chairs at $87 each. It receives a 12% bulk discount. What is the total cost after the discount?

Accepted Answer

$38,280

Answer

$39,600

Answer

$37,500

Answer

$40,100

Question 5

If a rectangular office room is 24 feet long and 18 feet wide, what is its area in square feet?

Accepted Answer

432 sq ft

Answer

420 sq ft

Answer

444 sq ft

Answer

480 sq ft

Question 6

A transit bus carries 48 passengers on its first trip, 52 on its second, 39 on its third, and 61 on its fourth. What is the total passenger count across all four trips?

Accepted Answer

200

Answer

195

Answer

210

Answer

190

Question 7

A city employee earns $22.50 per hour and works 40 hours per week. If overtime pay is 1.5 times the regular rate for any hours beyond 40, what does the employee earn in a week with 46 hours worked?

Accepted Answer

$1,102.50

Answer

$1,035.00

Answer

$1,150.00

Answer

$1,080.00