Postal Exam Mathematical & Analytical Reasoning 2

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?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

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)

Accepted Answer

60 ounces

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

$17.00

Answer

0.68 × 25 = $17.00.

Question 4

Which number comes next in the sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

Accepted Answer

42

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

1.0 mile

Answer

5 boxes create 4 equal gaps, so 4 miles ÷ 4 gaps = 1 mile each.

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