NYC Mathematical Reasoning Problems 2

Question 1

A city sanitation worker collects refuse from 48 buildings on a route. If 3/8 of the buildings have recycling, how many buildings have recycling?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

16

Answer

20

Answer

24

Question 2

A clerk earns $52,416 per year. What is the clerk's weekly salary?

Accepted Answer

$1,008.00

Answer

$984.92

Answer

$1,046.32

Answer

$1,092.00

Question 3

A police precinct has 240 officers. If 15% are on leave, how many officers are currently on duty?

Accepted Answer

204

Answer

24

Answer

36

Answer

196

Question 4

If a water pipe delivers 45 gallons per minute, how many gallons will it deliver in 2 hours and 20 minutes?

Accepted Answer

6,300

Answer

4,500

Answer

5,400

Answer

6,750

Question 5

A storage room measures 18 feet by 12 feet. If 1/3 of the floor is occupied by shelving, how many square feet are available?

Accepted Answer

144

Answer

72

Answer

108

Answer

216

Question 6

Four city workers can complete a job in 6 days. How many days would it take 8 workers to complete the same job?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

12

Question 7

A bus traveled 156 miles in 3 hours. At the same rate, how far will it travel in 5 hours?

Accepted Answer

260

Answer

208

Answer

240

Answer

312