Ohio Civil Service Exam Logical and Mathematical Reasoning 4

Question 1

A clerk files 30 documents per hour. After a process improvement, productivity increases by 20%. How many documents can the clerk now file per hour?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

30 × 1.20 = 36 documents per hour.

Question 2

Which number is missing from the series: 5, 10, 20, ___, 80?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

The pattern doubles each time: 20 × 2 = 40.

Question 3

A project requires 6 workers to finish in 8 days. If 2 workers are reassigned, how many days will the remaining 4 workers need?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

Total work = 6 × 8 = 48 worker-days; 48 ÷ 4 workers = 12 days.

Question 4

Some violations result in fines. All fines require supervisor approval. A case requires supervisor approval. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

The case may or may not have resulted in a fine

Answer

Supervisor approval is required for fines, but other reasons may also trigger approval.

Question 5

An agency serves 3,600 clients. If 5/9 of the clients use online services, how many clients use non-online services?

Accepted Answer

1,600

Answer

Online: 5/9 × 3,600 = 2,000; non-online: 3,600 − 2,000 = 1,600.

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