Texas Civil Service Exam Arithmetic Reasoning 2

Question 1

A patrol officer works 8-hour shifts. If he works 5 days one week and earns $18.50 per hour, what is his gross pay for that week?

Accepted Answer

$740.00

Answer

8 hours × 5 days = 40 hours; 40 × $18.50 = $740.00.

Question 2

A department budget of $48,000 must be split equally among 6 divisions. How much does each division receive?

Accepted Answer

$8,000

Answer

$48,000 ÷ 6 = $8,000 per division.

Question 3

A civil servant drives 135 miles in 3 hours. What is the average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

45 mph

Answer

135 miles ÷ 3 hours = 45 mph.

Question 4

A fire station receives 240 calls in 30 days. What is the average number of calls per day?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

240 calls ÷ 30 days = 8 calls per day.

Question 5

An officer earns a 12% raise on a base salary of $42,500. What is the new salary?

Accepted Answer

$47,600

Answer

$42,500 × 0.12 = $5,100 raise; $42,500 + $5,100 = $47,600.

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