Ohio Civil Service Exam Mathematical Reasoning 5

Question 1

A clerk processes forms at a rate of 12 per hour. A second clerk processes 15 per hour. Working together, how many forms do they process in a 6-hour shift?

Accepted Answer

162

Answer

(12 + 15) × 6 = 27 × 6 = 162 forms.

Question 2

What is the value of 4² + √49 − 3 × 2?

Accepted Answer

17

Answer

16 + 7 − 6 = 17.

Question 3

A grant covers 60% of a $75,000 project cost. The county must fund the rest. How much must the county contribute?

Accepted Answer

$30,000

Answer

40% × $75,000 = $30,000 is the county's share.

Question 4

An employee's salary is $58,500 and they receive a 4.5% raise. What is their new salary?

Accepted Answer

$61,132.50

Answer

$58,500 × 1.045 = $61,132.50.

Question 5

Two towns are 3.5 inches apart on a map with a scale of 1 inch = 40 miles. What is the actual distance?

Accepted Answer

140 miles

Answer

3.5 × 40 = 140 miles.

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Ohio Civil Service Exam Mathematical Reasoning 5