Mathematical Reasoning Flashcards
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A road crew repaves 0.75 miles of road per day. How many days will it take to repave a 27-mile stretch?
Answer: 36
27 ÷ 0.75 = 36 days.
Overtime pay is 1.5 times the regular hourly rate. If an employee earns $22/hour and works 6 hours of overtime, how much is their overtime pay?
Answer: $198
$22 × 1.5 × 6 = $198.
A filing cabinet holds 250 folders. If a department has 1,375 folders, how many full cabinets are needed?
Answer: 6
1,375 ÷ 250 = 5.5, so 6 full cabinets are needed to hold all folders.
A tax rate increased from 4.5% to 5.25%. By what percentage did the tax rate increase?
Answer: 16.67%
Percent increase = (0.75 / 4.5) × 100 = 16.67%.
Which expression is equivalent to 3(x + 4) − 2x?
Answer: x + 12
3x + 12 − 2x = x + 12.
A state inspection takes an average of 45 minutes. If inspectors work 7-hour shifts, how many complete inspections can one inspector finish in a shift?
Answer: 9
7 hours = 420 minutes; 420 ÷ 45 = 9.33, so 9 complete inspections.
A pie chart shows department spending: Salaries 55%, Benefits 20%, Equipment 15%, Other 10%. If total spending is $1.2 million, how much is spent on Equipment?
Answer: $180,000
15% × $1,200,000 = $180,000.