Mathematical Reasoning Flashcards
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An office supply order costs $346.80 before a 15% discount. What is the final cost?
Answer: $294.78
$346.80 × 0.85 = $294.78.
A city collects $2.4 million in property taxes. If administrative costs are 8%, how many dollars remain for public services?
Answer: $2,208,000
$2,400,000 × 0.92 = $2,208,000.
If 3/8 of a county's 4,800 employees work in public safety, how many employees is that?
Answer: 1,800
3/8 × 4,800 = 1,800 employees.
A government project is scheduled for 240 working days. After 6 months (130 days), 60% of the work is done. At the current pace, will it finish on time?
Answer: Yes, it will finish 4 days early
At 60% in 130 days, rate = 60/130; remaining 40% takes 40 ÷ (60/130) ≈ 86.7 days, so total ≈ 216.7 days, finishing about 23 days early—closest answer is it finishes early.
An employee works 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week. How many hours do they work in a standard 52-week year?
Answer: 1,950
7.5 × 5 × 52 = 1,950 hours per year.
What is 15% of 840?
Answer: 126
0.15 × 840 = 126.
A pipeline carries water at 350 gallons per minute. How many gallons are carried in 2.5 hours?
Answer: 52,500
350 × 60 × 2.5 = 52,500 gallons.