CLERICAL Basic Math

Question 1

An office needs to order staples for its 62 employees. Each employee is estimated to use 4 boxes of staples per year. If staples come in cases of 24 boxes, how many cases must be ordered for the year?

Accepted Answer

11 cases

Answer

First, calculate the total number of boxes needed: 62 employees * 4 boxes/employee = 248 boxes. Then, divide the total boxes by the number of boxes per case: 248 / 24 = 10.33. Since you cannot order a fraction of a case, you must round up to the next whole number, which is 11.

Question 2

A temp worker is paid $22 per hour. They work from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. How much did they earn for the day?

Accepted Answer

$176

Answer

The total time from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM is 8.5 hours. Subtract the 30-minute (0.5 hour) unpaid lunch break: 8.5 - 0.5 = 8 hours worked. Calculate the earnings: 8 hours * $22/hour = $176.

Question 3

A supply order totals $480. The company receives a 15% discount. What is the final cost of the order?

Accepted Answer

$408

Answer

First, calculate the discount amount: $480 * 0.15 = $72. Then, subtract the discount from the original price: $480 - $72 = $408. Alternatively, calculate the remaining percentage: 100% - 15% = 85%. Then, $480 * 0.85 = $408.

Question 4

A clerk can file 150 documents in a 6-hour shift. At this rate, how many documents can the clerk file in 4 hours?

Accepted Answer

100 documents

Answer

First, find the filing rate per hour: 150 documents / 6 hours = 25 documents per hour. Then, multiply the hourly rate by the new number of hours: 25 documents/hour * 4 hours = 100 documents.

Question 5

A department's weekly postage costs were: Monday $35, Tuesday $42, Wednesday $28, Thursday $50, and Friday $35. What was the average daily postage cost for that week?

Accepted Answer

$38

Answer

To find the average, first sum the costs: $35 + $42 + $28 + $50 + $35 = $190. Then, divide the total by the number of days (5): $190 / 5 = $38.

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CLERICAL Basic Math