WorkKeys Applied Math 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A warehouse charges $0.08/cubic foot/month. A 10×8×6 ft shipment is stored for 3 months. What is the total fee?
- $96.40
- $115.20 (Correct answer)
- $138.00
- $144.00
Correct answer: $115.20
Volume: 480 cu ft. Monthly: $38.40. Total: $38.40 × 3 = $115.20.
Question 2: Workers pave 120 sq ft per hour. A road is 480 ft × 12 ft. How many hours to pave the entire section?
- 36 hours
- 44 hours
- 48 hours (Correct answer)
- 52 hours
Correct answer: 48 hours
Area: 5,760 sq ft. Time: 5,760 ÷ 120 = 48 hours.
Question 3: A production line normally makes 600 units/day but runs at 75% for 4 days. How many units are produced?
- 1,500
- 1,600
- 1,800 (Correct answer)
- 2,000
Correct answer: 1,800
Reduced: 600 × 0.75 = 450/day. Over 4 days: 450 × 4 = 1,800.
Question 4: Equipment cost $3,600 three years ago and depreciates $400/year. What is its current value?
- $2,200
- $2,400 (Correct answer)
- $2,600
- $2,800
Correct answer: $2,400
Depreciation: 3 × $400 = $1,200. Value: $3,600 - $1,200 = $2,400.
Question 5: A loading dock receives: 10 small (40 lbs), 6 medium (85 lbs), 3 large (130 lbs). Total weight?
- 1,190 lbs
- 1,300 lbs (Correct answer)
- 1,400 lbs
- 1,520 lbs
Correct answer: 1,300 lbs
Small: 400. Medium: 510. Large: 390. Total: 1,300 lbs.
Question 6: A job needs 8 days with 5 workers. After 3 days, 2 quit. How many more days do the 3 remaining workers need?
- 6 days
- 7 days
- 8 days
- 9 days (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 9 days
Total: 40 worker-days. Done: 15. Remaining: 25. With 3 workers: 25 ÷ 3 ≈ 8.3 → 9 days (rounded up).
WorkKeys Applied Math 3
A warehouse charges $0.08/cubic foot/month.
A 10×8×6 ft shipment is stored for 3 months.
What is the total fee?