Ohio Civil Service Exam Logical and Mathematical Reasoning 3

Question 1

Employees receive a $50 bonus for every 5 error-free reports. An employee submitted 23 error-free reports. What is the total bonus earned?

Accepted Answer

$200

Answer

23 ÷ 5 = 4 full sets (remainder 3); 4 × $50 = $200.

Question 2

A graph shows complaints filed each quarter: Q1=120, Q2=95, Q3=110, Q4=135. What is the average quarterly complaint count?

Accepted Answer

115

Answer

120 + 95 + 110 + 135 = 460; 460 ÷ 4 = 115.

Question 3

If Event X always causes Event Y, and Event Y occurs, what can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Event X may or may not have occurred

Answer

Y can have causes other than X, so X's occurrence cannot be confirmed from Y alone.

Question 4

A road crew repaves 0.75 miles per hour. How long will it take to repave a 4.5-mile stretch?

Accepted Answer

6 hours

Answer

4.5 ÷ 0.75 = 6 hours.

Question 5

Sequence: 81, 27, 9, 3, ___. What is the next number?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

Each term is divided by 3: 3 ÷ 3 = 1.

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