FREE Occupational Math Assessment Question and Answers Flashcards
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A government vehicle travels 276 miles on 12 gallons of fuel. At the same rate, how many gallons are needed for a 483-mile trip?
Answer: 21 gallons
The rate is 276 / 12 = 23 miles per gallon, and 483 / 23 = 21 gallons needed.
A data entry team completed 2/5 of a 4,500-record project on Day 1 and 1/3 of the remaining records on Day 2. How many records are left after Day 2?
Answer: 1,800
Day 1: 2/5 of 4,500 = 1,800 done, leaving 2,700; Day 2: 1/3 of 2,700 = 900 done, leaving 1,800 records.
An agency purchased 15 desks at $345 each and received a 12% bulk discount on the total. What was the final cost?
Answer: $4,554.00
Total before discount is 15 x $345 = $5,175, and 12% off gives $5,175 x 0.88 = $4,554.00.
A mailroom sorts an average of 128 pieces of mail per hour. If the morning shift is 4.5 hours and the afternoon shift is 3.25 hours, how many total pieces are sorted in one day?
Answer: 992
Total hours are 4.5 + 3.25 = 7.75, and 7.75 x 128 = 992 pieces of mail sorted.
A training room has 12 rows with 18 seats each. If 156 employees attend a session, what percentage of seats are empty?
Answer: 27.8%
Total seats are 12 x 18 = 216, empty seats are 216 - 156 = 60, and 60 / 216 ≈ 27.8%.
A federal office's electricity bill averages $1,840 per month. After installing energy-efficient lighting, the bill drops by 15%. What is the projected annual savings?
Answer: $3,312
Monthly savings are $1,840 x 0.15 = $276, and annual savings are $276 x 12 = $3,312.
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