NYC Mathematical Reasoning and Number Facility 5

Question 1

A city worker drives 14.4 miles each way, 5 days a week. The vehicle averages 24 miles per gallon and fuel costs $3.60 per gallon. What is the weekly fuel cost?

Accepted Answer

$21.60

Answer

Weekly miles = 14.4 × 2 × 5 = 144; gallons = 144 ÷ 24 = 6; cost = 6 × $3.60 = $21.60.

Question 2

A data entry clerk types 65 words per minute. A report contains 9,750 words. How many minutes will it take to type the entire report?

Accepted Answer

150 minutes

Answer

9,750 ÷ 65 = 150 minutes.

Question 3

A city department ordered 240 chairs at $48 each and received a 12.5% bulk discount. What total amount was paid?

Accepted Answer

$10,080

Answer

List price = 240 × $48 = $11,520; discount = $11,520 × 0.125 = $1,440; paid = $11,520 − $1,440 = $10,080.

Question 4

The ratio of supervisors to workers in a city agency is 2:9. There are 198 workers. How many supervisors are there?

Accepted Answer

44

Answer

198 ÷ 9 = 22 ratio units; supervisors = 22 × 2 = 44.

Question 5

A civil service test has 4 sections worth 25 points each. A candidate scores 19, 22, 17, and 21. What percentage of total possible points did the candidate earn?

Accepted Answer

79%

Answer

Total earned = 19 + 22 + 17 + 21 = 79; total possible = 100; 79 ÷ 100 = 79%.

NYC - Civil Service Exam Practice Test

NYC - Civil Service Exam Practice Test

NYC Mathematical Reasoning and Number Facility 5