Ohio Civil Service Exam Mathematical Reasoning 3

Question 1

An office supply order costs $346.80 before a 15% discount. What is the final cost?

Accepted Answer

$294.78

Answer

$346.80 × 0.85 = $294.78.

Question 2

A city collects $2.4 million in property taxes. If administrative costs are 8%, how many dollars remain for public services?

Accepted Answer

$2,208,000

Answer

$2,400,000 × 0.92 = $2,208,000.

Question 3

If 3/8 of a county's 4,800 employees work in public safety, how many employees is that?

Accepted Answer

1,800

Answer

3/8 × 4,800 = 1,800 employees.

Question 4

A government project is scheduled for 240 working days. After 6 months (130 days), 60% of the work is done. At the current pace, will it finish on time?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it will finish 4 days early

Answer

At 60% in 130 days, rate = 60/130; remaining 40% takes 40 ÷ (60/130) ≈ 86.7 days, so total ≈ 216.7 days, finishing about 23 days early—closest answer is it finishes early.

Question 5

An employee works 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week. How many hours do they work in a standard 52-week year?

Accepted Answer

1,950

Answer

7.5 × 5 × 52 = 1,950 hours per year.

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Ohio Civil Service Exam Mathematical Reasoning 3