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

Each clerk processes 144/6 = 24 applications/day, so 4 clerks process 4 × 24 = 96 applications.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

$4,400

Answer

$52,800 ÷ 12 = $4,400 per month.

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

196 ÷ 28 = 7 gallons; 7 × $3.50 = $24.50.

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

Division D gets 15% of $480,000; 0.15 × $480,000 = $72,000.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

Area in sq ft = 24 × 18 = 432 sq ft; 432 ÷ 9 = 48 square yards.

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Ohio Civil Service Exam Mathematical Reasoning 2