Clerical Exams CLERICAL Basic Math 2

Question 1

A clerk needs to distribute 144 folders equally among 8 offices. How many folders does each office receive?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

Dividing 144 by 8 equals 18 folders per office.

Question 2

An office supply order costs $12.75 for pens, $8.50 for paper, and $3.25 for staples. What is the total cost?

Accepted Answer

$24.50

Answer

Adding $12.75 + $8.50 + $3.25 equals $24.50.

Question 3

A clerk processes 35 forms per hour. How many forms can be processed in a 7.5-hour workday?

Accepted Answer

262.5

Answer

Multiplying 35 forms by 7.5 hours gives 262.5 forms.

Question 4

If a department's monthly budget is $4,800 and they have spent $3,156 so far, what percentage of the budget remains?

Accepted Answer

34.25%

Answer

The remaining amount is $1,644, and $1,644 divided by $4,800 equals approximately 34.25%.

Question 5

A filing cabinet has 4 drawers, each holding 125 files. If 87 files are removed from the cabinet, how many files remain?

Accepted Answer

413

Answer

The cabinet holds 4 x 125 = 500 files total, and 500 minus 87 equals 413.

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