NYC Mathematical Reasoning Problems 5

Question 1

A water main repair crew completed 2/5 of a project on Monday and 1/4 on Tuesday. What fraction remains?

Accepted Answer

7/20

Answer

3/10

Answer

9/20

Answer

11/20

Question 2

An employee works 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. How many hours does the employee work in a 26-week period?

Accepted Answer

1,040

Answer

920

Answer

1,000

Answer

1,080

Question 3

The temperature dropped from 34°F to −8°F overnight. By how many degrees did the temperature drop?

Accepted Answer

42°F

Answer

26°F

Answer

34°F

Answer

46°F

Question 4

A city purchases 15 vehicles at $28,400 each and 6 vehicles at $34,600 each. What is the total purchase cost?

Accepted Answer

$633,600

Answer

$643,200

Answer

$634,600

Answer

$639,600

Question 5

A supervisor must review 216 reports in 9 days. After 4 days, 88 reports have been reviewed. How many must be reviewed per day for the remainder?

Accepted Answer

26

Answer

24

Answer

25

Answer

32

Question 6

A fence runs along 3 sides of a rectangular lot that is 90 feet long and 60 feet wide. What is the total length of fence needed?

Accepted Answer

210 ft

Answer

180 ft

Answer

240 ft

Answer

300 ft

Question 7

If 5 city workers earn a combined total of $312,500 per year, what is the average annual salary per worker?

Accepted Answer

$62,500

Answer

$57,500

Answer

$60,000

Answer

$65,000