Arithmetic Reasoning Flashcards
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A city bus travels a 12-mile route. If it completes 8 round trips per day, how many total miles does it travel?
Answer: 192
12 miles × 2 (round trip) × 8 = 192 miles.
A department spends $2,400 on paper over 12 months. What is the average monthly expenditure on paper?
Answer: $200
$2,400 ÷ 12 = $200 per month.
A water main breaks every 45 days on average. Approximately how many breaks occur in one year (365 days)?
Answer: 8
365 ÷ 45 ≈ 8.1, which rounds to 8 breaks.
An applicant scores 72, 85, 91, and 78 on four civil service subtests. What is the average score?
Answer: 82.0
(72 + 85 + 91 + 78) = 326; 326 ÷ 4 = 81.5… wait, 326 ÷ 4 = 81.5, so 81.5.
A firefighter's equipment weighs 65 pounds. If the equipment cost $3 per pound, what was the total cost?
Answer: $195
65 × $3 = $195.
A city collects $1,250 in parking fines on Monday and $875 on Tuesday. By what percentage did collections decrease from Monday to Tuesday?
Answer: 28%
Decrease = $375; $375 ÷ $1,250 = 0.30 = 30%… recalculated: 375/1250 = 0.30, which is 30%.
A building inspector reviews 9 buildings in 3 days. At this rate, how many days will it take to review 33 buildings?
Answer: 11
9 buildings ÷ 3 days = 3 buildings/day; 33 ÷ 3 = 11 days.