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

Raise = 0.045 × $62,400 = $2,808; new salary = $62,400 + $2,808 = $65,208.

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

3.6 × 640 = 2,304 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

9 patrol hours ÷ 3 precincts = 3 hours per precinct.

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

Original cost = 500 × $87 = $43,500; discount = 12% of $43,500 = $5,220; final = $43,500 – $5,220 = $38,280.

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

Area = length × width = 24 × 18 = 432 square feet.

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NYC Mathematical Reasoning 3