Texas Civil Service Exam Mathematics and Reasoning 4

Question 1

A dispatcher logs calls at 7:42 AM, 9:18 AM, 11:05 AM, and 1:30 PM. How many total minutes elapsed between the first and last call?

Accepted Answer

348 min

Answer

From 7:42 AM to 1:30 PM is 5 hours 48 minutes = 348 minutes.

Question 2

A department orders 144 pens. If pens come in boxes of 12 and each box costs $4.75, what is the total cost of the order?

Accepted Answer

$57.00

Answer

144 ÷ 12 = 12 boxes; 12 × $4.75 = $57.00.

Question 3

A number series reads: 3, 7, 15, 31, ___. What is the next number?

Accepted Answer

63

Answer

Each term = previous × 2 + 1: 31 × 2 + 1 = 63.

Question 4

Two officers share patrol duties in a 9-hour shift. Officer A covers 5/9 of the shift and Officer B covers the rest. How many hours does Officer B work?

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Answer

Officer B's fraction = 4/9; 4/9 × 9 = 4 hours.

Question 5

A city block is 0.25 miles long. An officer walks the perimeter of a rectangular block that is twice as long as it is wide. If the width is 0.25 miles, what is the perimeter?

Accepted Answer

1.5 miles

Answer

Length = 0.50 miles, width = 0.25 miles; perimeter = 2(0.50 + 0.25) = 1.50 miles.

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Texas Civil Service Exam Mathematics and Reasoning 4