Clerical Exams CLERICAL Interpreting Data 2

Question 1

A clerical report shows that Department A processed 1,240 forms in January and 1,085 forms in February. What is the approximate percentage decrease from January to February?

Accepted Answer

12.5%

Answer

The decrease is 155 forms; dividing 155 by 1,240 gives approximately 12.5%.

Question 2

According to a supply inventory chart, the office used 48 reams of paper in Week 1, 52 in Week 2, 61 in Week 3, and 55 in Week 4. What was the average weekly paper usage?

Accepted Answer

54 reams

Answer

Adding all four weeks (48+52+61+55=216) and dividing by 4 gives an average of 54 reams.

Question 3

A staffing table shows 12 full-time and 8 part-time employees in the Records Division, while the Permits Division has 9 full-time and 14 part-time employees. Which division has a higher ratio of part-time to full-time staff?

Accepted Answer

Permits Division

Answer

Permits has a 14:9 ratio (about 1.56) compared to Records at 8:12 (about 0.67), so Permits is higher.

Question 4

A bar graph displays monthly customer complaints: March had 34, April had 29, May had 41, and June had 22. During which month did complaints decrease the most compared to the previous month?

Accepted Answer

June

Answer

June saw a drop of 19 complaints from May's 41, which is the largest single-month decrease shown.

Question 5

An expense summary shows the following quarterly costs: Q1 $14,500, Q2 $16,200, Q3 $15,800, Q4 $18,100. What percentage of the total annual expenses occurred in Q4?

Accepted Answer

28%

Answer

Total annual expenses are $64,600, and $18,100 divided by $64,600 equals approximately 28%.

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