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Question 1

A customer service rep handled 240 calls in 8 hours. What was the average number of calls per hour?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

240 calls divided by 8 hours equals 30 calls per hour.

Question 2

If a shipping order weighs 4.5 lbs and costs $0.80 per lb, what is the total shipping cost?

Accepted Answer

$3.60

Answer

4.5 lbs × $0.80/lb = $3.60 total shipping cost.

Question 3

A store's weekly sales were $12,400. If the sales target was $10,000, by what percentage did sales exceed the target?

Accepted Answer

24%

Answer

($12,400 − $10,000) / $10,000 × 100 = 24% above target.

Question 4

An employee earns $18 per hour and worked 42 hours this week. The first 40 hours are regular pay and the rest are overtime at 1.5× rate. What is the total pay?

Accepted Answer

$774

Answer

40 × $18 = $720 regular + 2 × $27 = $54 overtime = $774 total.

Question 5

A warehouse received 5 pallets with 48 boxes each, and 3 pallets with 36 boxes each. How many boxes were received in total?

Accepted Answer

288

Answer

(5 × 48) + (3 × 36) = 240 + 108 = 348 — wait, that's 348. Let me recalculate: 240 + 108 = 348.

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