Texas Civil Service Mathematics and Reasoning Questions and Answers

Question 1

An evidence room stocks 36 boxes of collection vials. If each box contains 24 vials, and a total of 150 vials are used for a major investigation, how many vials remain in stock?

Accepted Answer

714 vials

Answer

864 vials

Answer

186 vials

Answer

704 vials

Question 2

A fire engine's water tank holds 500 gallons. The pump can spray water at a rate of 125 gallons per minute (GPM). If the engine starts with a full tank and sprays water continuously for 2.5 minutes, how many gallons of water will be left in the tank?

Accepted Answer

187.5 gallons

Answer

312.5 gallons

Answer

375 gallons

Answer

250 gallons

Question 3

A police department's budget for fuel was $120,000 last year. This year, the budget was increased by 5%. What is the fuel budget for this year?

Accepted Answer

$126,000

Answer

$125,000

Answer

$120,600

Answer

$132,000

Question 4

Complete the following number series: 5, 8, 12, 17, 23, ___

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

28

Answer

29

Answer

31

Question 5

An administrative clerk can type 60 words per minute. How long will it take the clerk to type a 5,400-word report?

Accepted Answer

1 hour and 30 minutes

Answer

1 hour and 15 minutes

Answer

90 hours

Answer

1 hour and 40 minutes

Question 6

A city vehicle travels 210 miles and uses 15 gallons of gasoline. What is the vehicle's average miles per gallon (MPG)?

Accepted Answer

14 MPG

Answer

15 MPG

Answer

16 MPG

Answer

12 MPG