Texas Civil Service Exam Mathematics and Reasoning 2

Question 1

A city department has a budget of $48,000 for the year. If 35% is spent in Q1 and 25% in Q2, how much remains for Q3 and Q4?

Accepted Answer

$19,200

Answer

35% + 25% = 60% spent, so 40% remains: 0.40 × $48,000 = $19,200.

Question 2

Officer Martinez responds to 12 calls on Monday, 9 on Tuesday, 15 on Wednesday, 11 on Thursday, and 13 on Friday. What is the average number of daily calls?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

Total = 12+9+15+11+13 = 60; average = 60 ÷ 5 = 12 calls per day.

Question 3

A suspect drove from City A to City B, a distance of 210 miles, in 3.5 hours. What was the average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

Answer

Speed = distance ÷ time = 210 ÷ 3.5 = 60 mph.

Question 4

A report states that crime in a district fell from 840 incidents last year to 714 this year. What is the percentage decrease?

Accepted Answer

15%

Answer

Decrease = 126; percentage = (126 ÷ 840) × 100 = 15%.

Question 5

If a fire truck holds 500 gallons of water and uses 35 gallons per minute, approximately how many minutes of water supply does it carry?

Accepted Answer

14 min

Answer

500 ÷ 35 ≈ 14.3 minutes, so approximately 14 minutes.

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Texas Civil Service Exam Mathematics and Reasoning 2