Ohio Civil Service Exam Mathematical Reasoning 2

Question 1

A county office processes 144 applications per day with 6 clerks. If 2 clerks call in sick, how many applications will be processed in an 8-hour shift?

Accepted Answer

96

Answer

112

Answer

120

Answer

108

Question 2

A state employee earns $52,800 annually. What is their gross monthly salary?

Accepted Answer

$4,400

Answer

$4,200

Answer

$4,600

Answer

$4,800

Question 3

If a government vehicle gets 28 miles per gallon and gas costs $3.50 per gallon, what is the fuel cost for a 196-mile trip?

Accepted Answer

$24.50

Answer

$21.50

Answer

$28.00

Answer

$19.60

Question 4

A department budget of $480,000 is divided among 4 divisions. Division A gets 35%, Division B gets 25%, Division C gets 25%, and Division D gets the rest. How much does Division D receive?

Accepted Answer

$72,000

Answer

$60,000

Answer

$84,000

Answer

$96,000

Question 5

A rectangular office is 24 feet long and 18 feet wide. What is the area in square yards?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

432

Answer

192

Answer

144

Question 6

Test scores for 5 applicants are: 78, 85, 92, 67, and 88. What is the median score?

Accepted Answer

85

Answer

82

Answer

88

Answer

78

Question 7

A civil service exam has 80 questions. A candidate answers 72 correctly. What percentage did they get wrong?

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

8%

Answer

12%

Answer

90%