Postal Exam Mathematical & Analytical Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A mail carrier delivers to 320 addresses in 8 hours. At that rate, how many addresses does the carrier deliver to per hour?
- 35
- 40 (Correct answer)
- 45
- 50
Correct answer: 40
320 divided by 8 equals 40 addresses per hour.
Question 2: A package weighs 3 pounds 12 ounces. What is its weight in ounces? (1 pound = 16 ounces)
- 48 ounces
- 52 ounces
- 60 ounces (Correct answer)
- 62 ounces
Correct answer: 60 ounces
3 × 16 = 48, plus 12 equals 60 ounces.
Question 3: If first-class postage costs $0.68 per letter, how much does it cost to mail 25 letters?
- $15.00
- $16.50
- $17.00 (Correct answer)
- $18.25
Correct answer: $17.00
0.68 × 25 = $17.00.
Question 4: Which number comes next in the sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
- 36
- 40
- 42 (Correct answer)
- 44
Correct answer: 42
The differences increase by 2 each time (4,6,8,10,12), so 30 + 12 = 42.
Question 5: A route has 5 mail collection boxes spaced equally over 4 miles. What is the distance between consecutive boxes?
- 0.8 mile
- 1.0 mile (Correct answer)
- 1.25 miles
- 1.5 miles
Correct answer: 1.0 mile
5 boxes create 4 equal gaps, so 4 miles ÷ 4 gaps = 1 mile each.
Question 6: A clerk sorts 1,200 letters in 2.5 hours. How many letters does the clerk sort per minute?
- 6
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 10
- 12
Correct answer: 8
2.5 hours = 150 minutes, and 1,200 ÷ 150 = 8 letters per minute.
Question 7: If a parcel's volume is length 12 in × width 8 in × height 5 in, what is its volume in cubic inches?
- 400
- 440
- 480 (Correct answer)
- 520
Correct answer: 480
12 × 8 × 5 = 480 cubic inches.
Postal Exam Mathematical & Analytical Reasoning 2
A mail carrier delivers to 320 addresses in 8 hours.
At that rate, how many addresses does the carrier deliver to per hour?