NYC Mathematical Reasoning and Number Facility 2

Question 1

A city department has a budget of $4,800 for office supplies. Supplies cost $37.50 per employee and there are 112 employees. How much budget remains after purchasing supplies?

Accepted Answer

$600

Answer

112 × $37.50 = $4,200; $4,800 − $4,200 = $600 remaining.

Question 2

A civil service exam awards 2 points for each correct answer and deducts 0.5 points for each incorrect answer. An applicant answers 38 correctly and 12 incorrectly. What is the final score?

Accepted Answer

70

Answer

(38 × 2) − (12 × 0.5) = 76 − 6 = 70.

Question 3

A water meter reads 58,342 gallons at the start of the month and 61,907 gallons at the end. The rate is $0.008 per gallon. What is the monthly water bill?

Accepted Answer

$28.52

Answer

Usage = 61,907 − 58,342 = 3,565 gallons; 3,565 × $0.008 = $28.52.

Question 4

Three city clerks process permit applications at 15, 18, and 12 permits per hour. Working together for 6 hours, how many permits do they process in total?

Accepted Answer

270

Answer

Combined rate = 15 + 18 + 12 = 45/hr; 45 × 6 = 270 permits.

Question 5

A sanitation truck covers 28.6 miles in the morning and 31.4 miles in the afternoon, 5 days a week. How many total miles does it travel over a 4-week period?

Accepted Answer

1,200 miles

Answer

Daily total = 28.6 + 31.4 = 60 miles; 60 × 5 × 4 = 1,200 miles.

NYC - Civil Service Exam Practice Test

NYC - Civil Service Exam Practice Test

NYC Mathematical Reasoning and Number Facility 2