Texas Civil Service Exam Clerical Aptitude and Detail 3

Question 1

Which of the following sequences is in correct alphabetical order?

Accepted Answer

Davis, Dawson, Day, Dean

Answer

Davis, Dawson, Day, Dean follows strict alphabetical order by comparing letters position by position.

Question 2

An invoice shows: Item A = $124.75, Item B = $89.50, Item C = $213.00, Discount = $42.65. What is the total amount due?

Accepted Answer

$384.60

Answer

($124.75 + $89.50 + $213.00) - $42.65 = $427.25 - $42.65 = $384.60.

Question 3

A clerk must code documents using the first three letters of the subject's last name followed by their birth year. How would 'Williams, born 1989' be coded?

Accepted Answer

WIL-1989

Answer

The first three letters of Williams are 'WIL' and the full birth year is 1989, giving code WIL-1989.

Question 4

Which of the following sets of social security numbers contains a duplicate?

Accepted Answer

734-56-1123, 734-56-1132, 734-56-1123

Answer

In the third set, 734-56-1123 appears twice, making it a duplicate entry.

Question 5

A filing cabinet has 5 drawers, each holding 80 folders. If 3 drawers are completely full and the remaining 2 drawers are each 60% full, how many folders are currently in the cabinet?

Accepted Answer

336

Answer

3 full drawers = 3 × 80 = 240 folders; 2 drawers at 60% = 2 × 48 = 96 folders; total = 240 + 96 = 336.

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Texas Civil Service Exam Clerical Aptitude and Detail 3